91裸聊视频淭he Mary F. Thomas Bridge91裸聊视频� this symbolizes a bridge between our past, our future, our traditions and our aspirations.91裸聊视频�
Neskonlith Kukpi7 Irvin Wai described the newly named bridge, part of the Salmon Arm West project along Highway 1, as more than just 91裸聊视频渟teel and stone.91裸聊视频�
Members of the Neskonlith and Adams Lake bands joined the Thomas family, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and the City of Salmon Arm in this announcement that honours the local pioneer who accomplished so much.
This bridge dedication serves to pay tribute to the late Dr. Mary Thomas91裸聊视频� contributions to not only early childhood development and the environment, but also the preservation of her culture and her pioneering work in bringing the essence of First Nations-based education to classrooms across the region.
91裸聊视频淒r. Mary Thomas was a bridge builder91裸聊视频� she was a strong believer in building relationships across all cultures. She was inclusive, she was collaborative, she reached out to everyone,91裸聊视频� Salmon Arm Mayor Alan Harrison stated. 91裸聊视频淢ary was ahead of her time.91裸聊视频�
Her namesake bridge crosses the Salmon River on the new four-lane section of the Trans-Canada Highway, with additional improvements there including upgraded intersections, a new interchange at First Nations/Salmon River Road and the conversion of the old highway into a frontage road.
While the bridge is a part of ongoing improvements to Highway 1 between Kamloops and Alberta, Mary91裸聊视频檚 son Louis Thomas sees it as much more.
91裸聊视频淚 think it91裸聊视频檚 a significant bridge because it91裸聊视频檚 a way of uniting our people, and it91裸聊视频檚 about Truth and Reconciliation,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 think this is a start of maybe something better.91裸聊视频�
Transportation minister Rob Fleming also acknowledged that the naming of the bridge recognizes those efforts, which Mary started long ago.
91裸聊视频淭his is a very right and fitting ceremony to recognize somebody who was incredible and gave so much, not only to this region, but to what is now an entire direction for our province in terms of education and reconciliation,91裸聊视频� said Fleming. 91裸聊视频淭he naming of this bridge near the community in which Dr. Thomas was raised will be a reminder of her important accomplishments.91裸聊视频�
The ceremony unveiled a temporary sign on the frontage road at the base of the bridge. The ministry will install permanent versions at either end of the bridge.
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