Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, October 26, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Diavik Participation Agreement Implementation Committee celebrated the launching of the committee and the official opening of their office. October 26 marks the one-year anniversary of the official signing of the participation agreement.

At the celebration, five graduates from the class of 2000 received secondary scholarships valued at $500 each. The five scholarship award recipients are Angela Beaulieu from N'dilo, Paul Betsina from N'dilo, Lonnie Erasmus from N'dilo, Pauline Mackenzie from N'dilo and Jason Tezetcheli from Dettah.

The scholarship award recipients must have completed grade 12 with an overall average of 65 percent and must be members of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. They also must provide a transcript of their marks as part of the scholarship award. Diavik provides the scholarship fund as part of the participation agreement, Mr. Speaker.

I congratulate the scholarship recipients and wish them the very best in their studies. Thank you.

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