b'This new school is the culmination of 20 years of dreaming, planning and meeting for Snuneymuxw, said Chief Michael Wyse. We broke ground on this multi-million dollar project in the spring of 2018. Today, we are extremely proud and humbled of what we have erected in the Cedar area of our territorial and ancestral lands. This school not only represents a sense of pride for our community, it also signifies new opportunities both for our future leaders and our partnership with the school district. Our First Nations partnerships remain to be a top priority for the school district, saidSuperintendentScottSaywell.EmbeddedintheSyeyutsusReconciliation Framework is direction to provide ongoing and meaningful learning opportunities for all students, staff and community groups. This partnership is exciting and new for both the district and Snuneymuxw community. I am honoured to be walking together on this incredible journey. This new school is the culminationof 20 years of dreaming, planning and meeting for Snuneymuxw. Chief Michael WysePage9'