Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to recognize the community access centre in my home of Barkers Point, New Brunswick.
It has been named New Brunswick's community access centre for 1999. It is located in what I have often referred to as the best elementary school in the world, a school that has served my family and friends for generations, a school that has had a recent addition of a gymnasium in the name of my father and where my sister teaches kindergarten. I can say that it has made a big difference in our community.
This centre opened in 1997 at the Barkers Point Elementary School and assists local people who wish to access the Internet and take computer courses.
For his contribution, I would like to single out site manager Jim Wilson for his tremendous efforts. As well it should be noted that Jeff Gagnon, a grade 12 student who works at the centre part time, has designed a system that will forward information directly to Industry Canada.
To Jim, Jeff, teachers and students I say congratulations in 1999.