Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I just wanted to mention graduation. This is the graduation season. We are right in the midst of it. I wanted first of all to mention that in Fort Liard, at the Acho Dene School, since grade extensions started, we have six graduates for the first time ever in Fort Liard.

I just want to say congratulations to the graduates there, who have been educated in Fort Liard and have graduated from Grade 12 on June 9, 2000. I would like to congratulate Lisa Bertrand, Jenna Deneron, Derwin Kotchea, Cathy Kotchea, Melvin Loman, and Jay Sassi.

As well, I would like to congratulate the 11 students who finished Grade 12 in Fort Simpson at the Thomas Simpson School. Their graduation was June 3rd. I would like to congratulate Bianca Cazon, Derek Erasmus, Laurie Fradchum, Alana Harris, Gina Kotchea, Marcie Lafferty, Charmaine Moses, Derek Norwegian, Chris Prevost, Rebecca Rowe, and Taylor Speed. I would like to congratulate all of them for the successful completion of Grade 12.

I would like to thank their parents for encouraging them to go to school, as well as the principal and the teachers, and the community as a whole for their support of the education of our younger people. I wish all of them the best success as they move along in their lives and continue their education, if they choose, or if they choose to join the workplace. I would like to congratulate them on their success in their completion of Grade 12. Mahsi.

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