The GNWT has once again recognized some of its long-time employees in the Hay River area.
At a ceremony on Oct. 10, workers who had reached five-year milestones SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ up to 35 years of service SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ were honoured.
This year, 55 employees were recognized with a combined total of 755 years of service.
"It is through the hard work and commitment demonstrated by you the employees that enables the GNWT to provide the residents of the Northwest Territories with the high quality of service that they receive," Beatrice Oslund, a human resource assistant with the Department of Finance, told the workers being honoured. "On behalf of senior management, I would like to thank everyone being recognized today for their dedication in the performance of their jobs with the GNWT."
Oslund also provided a breakdown of the employees' years of service per department and agency.
The workers from the Department of Justice led the way with 240 years of service.
That was followed by 135 years at the Department of Infrastructure; 125 years at the South Slave Divisional Education Council; 85 years with the Department of Finance; 80 years at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources; 65 years with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment; 10 years at Aurora College; 10 years at the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment; and five years with the NWT Housing Corporation.
Long-service workers mark five to 35 years
The employees recognized for long service with the GNWT at a ceremony on Oct. 10 were:
Five Years
Crystal Potter
Ryan Mercredi
Andrew Butler
William Mudry
Joletta Larocque
Joseph Fourstar
Darin Murphy
William Gostick
Joli Bauer
Coral Helmer
Rodney Beck
Brent Townend
Suzanne Hanna
Raelene Lamalice
Harry Rymer
Alexa Rowe
Tyler Rea
Jonathan Wallington
Jeremiah Barnes
Bradley Boudreau
10 Years
Stephanie McCabe
Claire-Anne Bouchard
William Bourke
Carol Bonnetrouge
Maxine Gauthier
Ken Latour
Shawn Hamilton
Ashreena Naidu
Cheryl Melanson
Laverne Cameron
Trina Daigneault
15 Years
Tom Lakusta
Christine Gyapay
Kathleen Groenewegen
Alida McKay
Phyllis Gibbons
20 Years
Carolyn Carroll
Keith Bonnetrouge
Lionel Painchaud
Donna Lynn Beck
Tim Borchuk
David Sanguez
Kenneth Boyer
25 Years
Diane Chisholm
Beatrice Oslund
Albert Bourque
Deloris Shiels
Debra Beck
Brian Dawson
30 Years
Dorothy Lirette
Margaret Jerome
Cindy Wasylyshyn
35 Years
Robert Larson
William McSwain