Introduction of Guests (7 May 2024)

From Hansard (7 May 2024)

 

Students from Ituna School

Mr. Keisig: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you, and thanks to my colleagues for allowing me this indulgence, I want to introduce Ituna School law 30 students joining us here today. Give a wave.

We had the opportunity to tour the building, Mr. Speaker, and after that the Provincial Secretary gave a great presentation on his long and esteemed legal career. And after that, Mr. Speaker — I’ll try and keep it short — after that Ms. Savanna Smuk, an alumni of Ituna School that works in the Minister of Rural and Remote Health’s office, came and talked about what it’s like to work in the building — some of the challenges, some of the opportunities — and was a great presentation. And the Minister of Education popped by and answered some questions from the students, and it was very interesting. After that, Mr. Speaker, we had a pop quiz that many of the students really enjoyed. I mean, you know, every student loves a pop quiz.

And I have to give a big shout-out to Emily Mackie. She answered many questions and did a great job. Give a wave, Emily. You bet. And I also have to give a shout-out to Regan Keisig. That there is my cousin, Mr. Speaker. Give a wave, Regan. There you go.

I want to thank their teacher, Jared Smidt, for lining everything up today and all of his hard work in this endeavour. And I want to give a quick shout-out to Christine Matus, another teacher. She’s a senior science teacher, Mr. Speaker, an unbelievably talented volleyball coach, and this is her very first time in the building, Mr. Speaker.

I also have to mention one other person, Mr. Speaker. You know how they say, if you want something done ask a busy person? Well Louise Filarczuk here today is that busy person. She does so much work around the community. She does lots. She runs the football canteen. She’s a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee award winner, Mr. Speaker. And today I find out she’s also a bus driver, so she drove everybody in today.

So yesterday, Mr. Speaker, I was at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce event, the food, fuel, and fertilizer one, and it was a great event. But it was very exciting to listen to the Premier speak and the other speakers, and to meet these students. To see the devoted and hard-working educators supporting those students each and every day, and to have a government committed to creating opportunities for these students and each and every student all across the province, Mr. Speaker, well their future is looking very bright. So please join me in welcoming Ituna School to this, their Legislative Assembly.

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