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From YouTube: MARCH 1 2023 Statements Coralee Oakes
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
Caribou
North.
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker,
the
Cornell
Festival
of
Performing
Arts,
have
recently
wrapped
up
their
40th
anniversary
celebration
with
their
annual
Dance
Competition.
Their
Annual
Festival
provides
incredible
opportunities
for
aspiring
performers,
the
goal
being
to
provide
a
positive
and
fun
environment
where
dancers
can
perform,
learn,
grow
and
meet
other
performers
and
instructors.
Fans
also
had
the
opportunity
to
enjoy
some
outstanding
Talent.
A
It
was
a
welcome
economic
boost
to
the
area
which
hosted
over
a
hundred
and
fifty
dancers
and
showcased
over
500
entries
in
fewer
than
three
days
dancers
from
all
over
British
Columbia,
attended,
Cornell's
local
Dance
Festival.
To
take
in
all
that
there
was
to
offer
live
performances,
professional
adjudication
workshops
and
a
shot
at
being
recommended
to
attend
the
Performing
Arts
BC
Provincial
competition
in
Penticton,
May
28th
to
June
second
days
were
long.
Competition
was
tough,
but
the
dancers
gave
it
their
all.
A
The
adjudicators
with
them
were
impressed
with
the
level
of
talent
and
commitment
by
all
the
performers.
Outstanding
performers
were
awarded
certificates,
medals,
trophies
and
very
important
scholarships
throughout
the
competition
winners
included
many
from
Cornell
and
area,
and
congratulations
to
you
all.
The
Cornell
Festival
of
the
Performing
Arts
is
a
not-for-profit
society,
run
by
a
group
of
incredible
volunteers
who
are
devoted
to
sparking
and
encouraging
a
lifelong
passion
for
Performing
Arts
over
the
years.
These
incredible
volunteers
have
helped
Foster
Performing
Arts
by
encouraging
students
to
do
all
of
their
best.