Introduction of Guests (26 November 2025)

From Hansard (26 November 2025)

 

Grade 12 Students from Lumsden High School

Blaine McLeod: — Mr. Speaker, it is a great pleasure to introduce a group of high school students seated in the west gallery. Travelled the long distance from Lumsden. A short halfhour trip, but any time a trip on the bus, that can be fun together. So grade 12 students — just over 30 — and their teachers: Ms. Paula Dvernichuk, Ms. Kelsey Gottfried. And driving the bus today, doing double duty, is their principal, Mr. Wade McAmmond. Well done, sir.

So, Mr. Speaker, there’s something happening in Lumsden; and clearly there must be something in the water, I think, is what’s going on here. So we have here with us members of the Lumsden Angels 2025 volleyball 4A champs. We also have the Lumsden High School who successfully defended their cross-country team gold for 2025. And also we have members of the 2025 9-man championship team which I spoke about a couple of weeks ago.

Mr. Speaker, I know — and I know this — that the Lumsden High School provides an equally strong scholastic foundation, which makes a very solid, well-rounded education for their students. I’m really delighted to welcome these great students, and I do look forward to the questions that we are going to have together and meeting with you after question period. And I hope there’s lots of questions. And just so you know, there will be ice cream, as true to my roots.

Mr. Speaker, I would invite all members to join me in giving a warm welcome to the students of Lumsden High School.