YELLOWKNIFE (June 2, 2014) – Six Northwest Territories residents were honoured this morning as inductees into the Education Hall of Fame, which recognizes the important and lasting contributions of those dedicated to education in the North.
“Healthy, educated people is a goal of this Assembly and the foundation of a happy and successful life,” said Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty. “Inductees to the Education Hall of Fame have all made positive and lasting impressions on the lives of countless NWT residents, and I thank them for their commitment and passion, which we want education to inspire in us all.”
The Education Hall of Fame identifies and celebrates outstanding commitment to education in the territory from educators, Elders, custodians, administrators, volunteers, coaches, students, advocates, sponsors and businesses. A selection committee chose one inductee from each region of the NWT, with a sixth inductee chosen to receive the Minister’s Choice Award.
The 2014 Education Hall of Fame inductees are:
- Lorna Storr from the Beaufort Delta region;
- Martina Norwegian from the Dehcho region;
- Liz Baile from the North Slave region;
- Celine Marlowe from the South Slave region;
- George Cleary from the Sahtu region; and
- Valerie Nevile Carter as the Minister’s Choice Award.
More information on the 2014 inductees is available on the attached backgrounder.
For more information:
Jacqueline McKinnon
Education, Culture and Employment
Phone: (867) 920-6222
Email: jacqueline_mckinnon@gov.nt.ca