Debates of June 2, 2006 (day 4)

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Member’s Statement On Congratulations To Fort Providence Graduates

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is with great pleasure and pride that I rise today to recognize students from my home community of Fort Providence who are graduating from the Aurora College this year. Last month we had three students who celebrated their graduation from the Thebacha Campus in Fort Smith: Alana Krutko, Arlene Canadien, and Joyce Villeneuve. This month the students studying at the Nahecho Keh Learning Centre in the community are celebrating their graduation. I am very pleased that there are far too many of them to name here today. Forty-two students will be graduating from several different programs, Mr. Speaker. This is a very great achievement. Never have we had so many students graduating at one time before.

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Never have we had so many people from the community acquiring valuable skills needed to improve their lives and the lives of others. It is important to mention that 90 percent of the students enrolled in the trades program passed their trades entrance examinations.

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Also, many others have plans to continue their education at the diploma level through the Aurora College program. This success is a source of pride to everyone in the community. It really gives us all hope for the future. Northerners are facing new opportunities as well as new challenges. The academic success we are celebrating now only produces more success to celebrate in the future.

Mr. Speaker, my only regret is that I will not be able to attend the graduation ceremonies in person, which is taking place today, but I know my colleagues here in this House will join me in congratulating these students on their fine achievement and wishing them well in their future endeavours. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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