oriented environments. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS When it comes to partnerships, Biggs stresses the importance of local contractors like Thermal Mechanical from Thunder Bay, who ensure reliable HVAC and heating services across the vast district. “In the north that’s incredibly important, to have that security of having someone to be able to come to our site when we do have issues,” he asserts. “We’ve got a solid base of contractors that know our schools. They know where we’re located, and they serve us to do the work that we need to do. We’ve been very fortunate in that.” The creation of a nature trail at Holy Savior School, in partnership with the town of Marathon, showcases the district’s commitment to the community. As well, Superior North Catholic welcomes student teachers from Lakehead University. “We have an excellent partnership with them, and also with Confederation College, who have also helped us construct programs for our educational assistants for continuous learning,” Vasanelli relays. Martin says collaboration with local entities is key to the district’s success, “We can’t do the great things at Superior North Catholic without some very key partnerships,” he maintains. These include local parishes, and First Nations Communities. As community hubs, Superior North Catholic welcomes community use of schools, inviting nonprofit groups 440 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07
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