Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to rise to congratulate the Fort Smith Health and Social Services Board which just received three year accreditation from the Canadian Council on Health Facilities Accreditation. This is a nationally accrediting body, it has a three year accreditation as one of its highest honours. This is the first time in about ten years that the community of Fort Smith and the health centre has managed to achieve that honour. It means that the people of Fort Smith are in good hands when it comes to good health services.

Mr. Speaker, this is a credit to the board which is made up of equal representation from the town, the Metis and the band under the able chairmanship of Mr. Roy Scott and we have a very qualified and dedicated staff under the able direction of Mr. Brent Whitford. Mr. Speaker, I think this award speaks volumes to the benefit of working together, of cooperating, of resolving issues and taking control of programs at the community level. It is a real credit to the people of Fort Smith and I would hope that we would continue to use those kind of principles as well in this House as we try to resolve these very thorny issues that are before us. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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