[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 91 (Friday, June 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1046]
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                          HONORING RITA CANNAN

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 15, 2012

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rita Cannan on her 
retirement from the Can Am Crown International Sled Dog Races.
  Rita is stepping down from the Can-Am International Sled Dog Races 
after 15 years as its President and 19 years of dedicated service 
overall. Her remarkable efforts helped transform the community of Fort 
Kent, Maine into a premier dog sled racing location on the mushing map 
of North America.
  The Can-Am International Sled Dog Races loses an incredible asset 
with Rita's departure. She is extremely well known in the Fort Kent 
community as a businesswoman and a civic leader. Rita has served as a 
member of the planning board, president of the Greater Fort Kent 
Chamber of Commerce, a trustee of the Northern Maine Medical Center, a 
member of the Aroostook County Tourism Board, a member and president of 
the Rotary Club, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of 
the Fish River Scenic By-Way Committee, and as a director of the 
University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation. Without question, Rita's 
leadership was instrumental to the growth of Can-Am.
  The recipient of countless awards and commendations issued by the 
town of Fort Kent and the State of Maine, there has been little left 
unsaid about Rita's enormous value to the community. I am pleased to 
join the members of the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races, and 
the people of Maine, in congratulating Rita Cannan on her retirement.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me again in congratulating Rita on achieving 
this milestone, and thanking her for her all that she has done for the 
community of Fort Kent.

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