Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in regards to the Chief Julius School that was destroyed by fire over a year ago and is presently under construction. The community has made a decision to build a full size gymnasium similar to the one that was destroyed in the fire January 9, 1996. But because regulations that this government has put in place in regards to the size of gymnasiums based on population, they are not able to do that. Yet, the community has made a commitment in the past to down-size the existing community hall and transfer those monies to the previous gymnasium in 1994. Through the destruction of the school in the fire, they were told that they would not get a full size gymnasium, yet, it is being constructed to date at a cost of almost $300,000, which the community will have to pick up the portion of that cost. The school that was destroyed was covered by insurance. I do not see why this government cannot find the appropriate funds through the insurance policy or plan that it had in place. Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be asking the Minister of Education a question on this matter, which I believe that this department has the authority for education and education facilities in all communities, and should take the responsibility when those facilities are being constructed. Thank you.
David Krutko on Rebuilding Chief Julius School
In the Legislative Assembly on January 28th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Rebuilding Chief Julius School
Item 3: Members' Statements
January 27th, 1997
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