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Long-service workers mark five to 35 years

Paul Hergott

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 – up to 35 years of service – 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."

Some of the recipients of the GNWT's long-service awards on Oct. 10 were, front, left to right, Beatrice Oslund, Cheryl Melanson, Margaret Jerome, Diane Chisholm, Raelene Lamalice and Laverne Cameron; and, back, left to right, Brent Townend, Ronald Bonnetrouge, Andrew Butler, Maxine Gauthier, David Sanquez, Kathleen Groenewegen, Ken Boyer, Tyler Rea, Robert Larson and Bradley Boudreau. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo.
Some of the recipients of the GNWT's long-service awards on Oct. 10 were, front, left to right, Beatrice Oslund, Cheryl Melanson, Margaret Jerome, Diane Chisholm, Raelene Lamalice and Laverne Cameron; and, back, left to right, Brent Townend, Ronald Bonnetrouge, Andrew Butler, Maxine Gauthier, David Sanquez, Kathleen Groenewegen, Ken Boyer, Tyler Rea, Robert Larson and Bradley Boudreau. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo.

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