Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my great pleasure today to extend congratulations to all those that are involved in Aven Manor. This long-term care facility, whose residents are my constituents, has become the first of its kind in the north to earn an unconditional three-year accreditation from the Canadian council on health care accreditation. Council inspectors looked at all areas of the Manor's operations, including resident care, support services, governance and leadership, and compared levels of care to national standards. I am pleased to say Aven Manor passed all the tests with flying colours. The Manor is a 29-bed care facility run by the Yellowknife Association of Concerned Citizens for Seniors. It is important to note that YACCS, its acronym, volunteered to take part in the accreditation process, in order to get an objective, outsider's opinion of the quality of services offered. Last Friday, their efforts were rewarded with the conference of the Canadian Council's highest award. Aven Manor was praised in the council's report for providing care that is, resident focused, with families and residents actively participating in care planning. The staff was described as responsive, committed to excellence, knowledgeable and dedicated. The board of directors and leadership was described as strong and effective. My praise, indeed, is for the Aven Centre's workers and its board. I am pleased that this important facility in Yellowknife has been recognized nationally as a model for long-term nursing care. It is especially important given that, unlike the provinces, there is no regulatory or licencing required for operators of long-term care homes in the territories. It is gratifying to know that such quality and caring is available to our senior citizens here in Yellowknife. I commend the workers, managers and board of directors for the hard work that has resulted in this high honour. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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