Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With an increasing number of professionals and tradespeople reaching the age of retirement, there has been a great demand for skilled workers and tradespeople in the North and, in fact, throughout the world. The Government of the Northwest Territories offers one of the best apprenticeship programs in the country and the number of students enrolling in these programs has reached a record high.
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize Hay River’s recipients of the apprenticeship and occupations honour roll and top mark awards for 2009-2010. The following students have received the honour roll award: Robert Bateman, 4
th
Level
Automotive Service Technician; Jesse Duford, 1
st
Level Carpenter; Chad Carrington, 3
rd
and 4
th
Level
Carpenter; Seth Barnaby, 1
st
Level Electrician;
Trenton Daniels, 1
st
Level Electrician; Robby
Thompson, 1
st
Level Electrician.
Mr. Speaker, this next group of students has received both the honour roll and top marks awards: Kjell Hunter for 3
rd
Level Carpenter;
Sheldon Henderson, 2
nd
Level Cook; Darryl Buhler,
2
nd
Level Heavy Duty Equipment Technician;
Gordon Elliott, 3
rd
Level Partsperson; William
Bandura, 3
rd
Level Plumber/Gasfitter; Kim Tybring,
Recreation Facility Operator and Aquatic Facilities.
Mr. Speaker, I extend my congratulations to all of these students for their outstanding achievements and wish them much continued success in their future. Thank you.