At the Legislative Assembly
Friday, January 24, 1997

Tagging tourists

HenryYellowknife South MLA Seamus Henry (left) recommended the government look into a new way to keep tabs on adventurous tourists.

Henry recommended the government make pocket locator beacons available, at a small charge, for tourists venturing into the northern wilderness.

"This little gadget could reap savings in human lives and search and rescue costs," said Henry in the legislature Wednesday.
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Eye experiences

Having headaches resulting from a bad eye glasses prescription and hearing stories of similar incidents from others prompted MLA Roy Erasmus to raise the issue of eye care in the legislature Wednesday.

Erasmus is calling for anyone in the city who has experienced similar problems after treatment to contact him at his office.

Talking turkey

Responding to questions from Thebacha MLA Michael Miltenberger Tuesday, Finance Minister John Todd said the federal government has assured him it will not be dragging its feet on Nunavut.

"I have Mr. Martin's assurance that this whole process will move ahead in a timely fashion," said Todd of his meeting with Paul Martin, his federal counterpart, earlier this month.

Delta House protests

MLA Floyd Roland has taken up arms against the closing of the Delta House Alcohol Drug Treatment Centre in his riding of Inuvik.

On Thursday Roland tabled nine letters against the cuts, and a petition signed by 285 supporters of the clinic.