Mahsi, Mr.
Speaker.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to celebrate the opening of the new Chief Albert Wright School in Tulita. The new school has opened for classes and will be having a grand opening in September or October.
Thanks to the many partners involved in this project, the new school is a top-of-the-line facility. The building is 25 per cent larger. It includes a gym, a community library, computer areas, wireless networking, a large science room and a great view of Bear Rock.
Thanks are due to the district education authority, the Sahtu Divisional Education Council, Pin-Taylor Architects, Dowland Construction, the school staff and the community for their hard work that has been put into this new facility. I especially would like to recognize the efforts of the community, the district education authority, the staff and the students for setting up and running school programs out of various buildings following the fire.
The building of the new school probably seemed to take forever, but students are overjoyed to be back in their own building. The opening is a cause for celebration.
Special thanks are also due to Tulita’s Yamoria Community Secretariat, which provided funding for the gymnasium expansion, which is a beautiful facility for both the school and the community. This is yet another example of northern government and agencies working together to maximize facilities for our people.
I would like to particularly recognize the principal, Wayne Dawe, and the superintendent, Seamus Quigg, for their efforts to make sure studies were minimally disrupted during the given situation. Thanks to all the Government of Northwest
Territories’ partners, it is now possible for Tulita’s 153 students to begin the coming school year in a wonderful facility that will help them reach their full potential.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.