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From YouTube: APRIL 5 2023 Statements Tom Shypitka
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
East,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
arise
in
the
house
today
to
draw
attention
to
the
72nd
anniversary
of
Mount
Baker
senior
Secondary
School,
which
opened
in
Cranbrook
on
April
6
1951.
as
the
largest
school
in
the
Kootenays
and
the
only
High
School
in
cranber.
It
holds
a
special
place
in
the
hearts
of
many
in
the
community,
including
my
uncle,
who
was
in
fact
of
the
first
graduating
class
in
1951
myself
and
the
great
graduating
class
of
1980
no
comments
and
my
daughter
Ali,
who
I
will
be
super
proud.
Seeing
graduate
this
year
of
2023.
A
mbss
was
home
to
the
Trojans
and
trojanets
and
have
since
been
rebranded
to
the
powerful
Mount
Baker
Wild.
There
have
been
many
changes
over
the
years.
Sadly,
Mr
Speaker
the
school
is
falling
apart
due
to
its
age
and
is
in
desperate
need
to
be
replaced
after
being
open
for
more
than
seven
decades,
the
school
has
seen
little
progress
to
modernize
and
improve
safety
for
students
for
students
and
staff,
with
mobility
issues
a
school's,
embarrassingly
accessible
with
limitations.
A
There
is
no
elevator
and
there
those
are
instead
offered
an
old,
cumbersome,
stair
lift
to
access
the
entire
second
floor.
Over
the
years
our
school
district
has
worked
tirelessly
to
address
accessibility
and
ongoing
safety
issues,
but
have
only
been
able
to
apply
Band-Aid
after
Band-Aid
good
money
after
bad,
and
it
is
our
kids
paying.
The
price
schools
play
such
an
important
role
in
the
lives
of
Youth.
They
stimulate
learning
and
growth
and
are
often
considered
to
be
second
homes
for
students,
as
the
only
High
School
in
the
largest
city
in
the
Kootenays.
It
is
critical.
A
We
address
the
current
and
future
challenges
this
aging
building
presents
after
72
years.
It
is
time
for
the
school
to
be
replaced
to
enable
able
our
youth
to
learn
in
a
safe,
modern
environment.
It
is
important
for
all
of
us
to
pay
attention
to
the
state
of
our
schools.
Congratulations
to
the
grads
of
2023..
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker.