Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. On October 10, 2012, the community of Inuvik celebrated the official opening of the much anticipated East Three School/East Three Illisavik/East Three Gah Tronadeh Zheh. The event had a great turnout as guests, students, staff and community members listened to encouraging speeches about the newly constructed facility and the importance of education.
The facility is a great environment for learning and promoting culture among new education and trades programs that could not be done in the previous school. The school also provides a great teaching environment that will allow staff to excel in their jobs. It also provides a strong, healthy and safe environment for all staff and students so that all can be productive this year and succeed, as well as in the years to come.
East Three School is not just another infrastructure project for this government. It is an investment into our children, our youth, families, communities and for the future of our territory as we develop strong, educated adults. It also shows that the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to creating infrastructure projects throughout the NWT to support our regional centres and our small communities.
The official opening wrapped up with students Don Gruben and Julian Chipesia joining our two longest serving staff members, Shane Brewster and Ross McCallum, on stage for the official ribbon cutting.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Shane Brewster and Mr. Ross McCallum for their ongoing commitment to education. I’d also like to thank Members Frederick Blake Jr. and the Honourable Robert C. McLeod for attending this significant event.
The official opening of East Three School is a great story for all the hard work, dedication, support and effort of community members, and also the GNWT to make this become a reality.
East Three School/East Three Illisavik/East Three Gah Tronadeh Zheh was completed a year ahead of schedule and under budget. However, at the end of the day, this project is really about the education of our children in a safe, stable and healthy environment. I’d like to thank Members of the 16th Legislative Assembly, as well as the Honourable Robert C. McLeod and former Premier Floyd Roland and the Minister of Public Works and Services, for making this project become a reality for the people of Inuvik and the region. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Moses. The Member for Weledeh, Mr. Bromley.
