Mr. Speaker, on May 3, St. Francis Xavier University, situated in my riding in Nova Scotia in the beautiful town of Antigonish, added hundreds of new faces to its illustrious alumni with the graduation of 733 students during the university's spring convocation.
I had the privilege of attending this momentous occasion for graduating students and their families. I was pleased to meet many of the new members of the class of 1998 who are poised to make a significant contribution to their communities, their country and in some instances the world.
In particular I would like to salute the graduating students from my riding who earned university medals. The medal winners were: Kristina Fabijancic and Janise MacIsaac, both of Antigonish, and Belinda Ann Cameron of New Glasgow. As stated by this year's honorary degree recipient, His Eminence Cardinal Carter, St. Francis Xavier is a treasure for the country.
Congratulations to the St. F.X. graduates, the latest riches of our country's treasure.