Thank you. Mr. Speaker, not only does Fort Smith have Thebacha college, but it also the home of the Pentecostal Sub-Arctic Leadership Training College.

I want, at this time, to congratulate the first five graduates who graduated from the new college building, which is a two-year program. My sincere congratulations are extended to Mr. David Evans from Fort Smith; Ms. Joy Moore from Fort Smith; Mr. Norman Anikina from Tuktoyaktuk; in addition, Ms. Patricia Hiebert from Edmonton and Mr. Vern Fisher from Fort McMurray.

Mr. Speaker, in speaking to Pastor Eva Nichol, I asked whether this college would allow for more students as it is such a good program. I believe what could possibly be better than training northerners to learn about the word of God and going into the communities to preach. Pastor Eva Nichol stated that they certainly could take more students but, as a college, they were unable to give any type of subsidized housing. This government used to give them a housing unit through a charity lease, but the lease has since expired. This college does not receive any funds from the GNWT, but it would be greatly appreciated if the Minister of Education would consider allowing a few units designated for Thebacha campus for the use of the college.

In closing, I want to, once again, thank Pastor Eva Nichol and Reverend Heather Marlin for their dedication in developing the program and commend them for all the work they have done. It is also important to note that Pastor Eva Nichol was recently the recipient of the wise woman award given out by the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

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