Madam Speaker: On behalf of all honourable members, I would like to take this opportunity to most sincerely thank the pages for serving the Legislative Assembly in a most effective and dedicated manner. Pages, by their attention to their duties, provide members with very valuable assistance.

I would also like to draw to the attention of all honourable members some of the very outstanding scholastic achievements of our pages.

Sanela Begic graduated with honours from Elmwood High School. She received a general proficiency scholarship, a University of Manitoba scholarship for leadership of $2,000 a year for four years, the R.A. Storch Scholarship, Chown Centennial Scholarship, the Manitoba Teachers' Association Scholarship and the Governor General's medal. She was also class valedictorian. Sanela plans to attend university this fall and will enroll in medicine.

Nicole Hennan graduated from Westpark Collegiate and plans to attend university in the fall.

Karla Kvaternik has just completed Senior 3 at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate and received the Nelson McIntyre merit award for outstanding academic achievement, a United Way award for outstanding community service, and an outstanding achievement award in athletics for tae kwon do. Karla plans to return to Nelson McIntyre Collegiate to complete Senior 4.

Leanne MacDonald graduated with honours from Carman Collegiate and received an award for top marks in biology, a scholarship from Portage Mutual Insurance for hard work and student participation and a thousand-dollar academic excellence entrance scholarship for the University of Alberta. Leanne plans to attend the University of Alberta, majoring in political science followed by a law degree, and Leanne has political aspirations.

Sarah Marchand graduated from Nelson McIntyre Collegiate and plans to attend university in the fall.

Megan Pauls graduated with honours from the Steinbach Regional Secondary School. Megan received a Laureate merit award for an average of over 80 percent in all courses. She received a scholarship for the University of Manitoba and will be attending the University of Manitoba to take arts followed by a potential career in law.

Renee Smith graduated with honours from Dakota Collegiate and received subject awards in geography, mathematics and applied physics and a Dakota alumni award scholarship. Renee plans to attend the University of Waterloo, majoring in actuarial sciences.

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Celia Valel graduated with honours from Glenlawn Collegiate and received subject merit awards for topics in mathematics, English, French, mathematics and chemistry. She received the Euclid mathematics contest medal for the highest math mark in her school, the Jostens grad committee scholarship, the Harvey Pearce physics and literary award and the Governor General's medal. Celia also received the president's citation scholarship of $32,000 for the University of Alberta. Celia plans to study engineering at the University of Alberta.

Congratulations to all our graduating pages and best wishes in your future educational pursuits.