Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in the House to congratulate the Nashwaaksis Middle School on being named one of Canada's most innovative schools.
Last Friday Nashwaaksis Middle School celebrated its membership in the SchoolNet's network of innovative schools for the 2002-03 school year. Industry Canada will contribute $10,000 to the school for each year of membership to further its work with information and communications technology.
SchoolNet's network of innovative schools helps educators develop effective strategies for integrating technology into the curriculum by having schools like Nashwaaksis share their information and communication technology expertise with other schools.
I commend the students and the faculty of the school. Together they are charting new territory, creating new opportunities for young Canadians so that they can have the skills necessary to compete in today's knowledge based economy.