Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last night, I attended a graduation ceremony at Ecole St. Joseph School Gym. It was for approximately 100 grade six students from Weledeh Catholic School and Ecole St. Joseph School who have been taking a Special Drug Awareness Program offered at their schools by the RCMP. Mr. Speaker, this was not just about saying no as we so often have heard. This program was actually 17 hours of lessons which focused on learning about the effects of drugs, the consequences of taking them, ways to say no, building self-esteem, saying yes to positive alternatives and how to take a stand. Mr. Speaker, the program has been financially sponsored by the RCMP, the local Elk's Lodge, First Air, the Royal Bank and the Yellowknife Catholic Schools. It is in response to challenges today when there are so much peer pressure and new challenges facing the youth and the fact that we need to provide them with alternatives and to provide them with support. Mr. Speaker, I ask all the Members here to join me in congratulating the students as they have successfully completed their program. Thank you.

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