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Wally Andersen, Opposition Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Critic and MHA
for the District of Torngat Mountains, is asking government to call tenders
for the repair of the Hopedale school that was damaged by fire last fall.
"In November, the Minister of Education committed to rebuilding the Hopedale
school to it’s original size and dimensions," said Andersen. "To ensure that
repairs and reconstruction are completed during the short Labrador
construction season, tenders must be called so that steel and other
materials can be ordered. It can often take several weeks or months to get
materials to coastal Labrador. The Minister should update the people of
Hopedale about the status of the reconstruction of their school.
"I am very proud of the people of this community who were able to work
together to get the children back into school so quickly and make things
work. It is only fair for government to keep it’s own commitment and ensure
this school is fully repaired over the summer construction season this
year."
The Hopedale School, opened in 1999, was damaged by fire on September 10,
2004. As a result of the efforts of the volunteer fire department, the main
structure of the school was saved and the school partially re-opened shortly
thereafter. Construction this summer will repair the gymnasium, staff room
and other parts of the school that were most severely damaged.
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