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The late Oscar Lathlin, who overcame many challenges to become chief of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) and a cabinet minister in the Government of Manitoba, was honoured with the opening of a library that bears his name, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced. 'Oscar dedicated himself to expanding educational opportunities for young people, so it's entirely appropriate that this new library is now part of his legacy,' Ashton said. 'He encouraged young people to do everything they could to further themselves and be competitive. The Oscar Lathlin Library will honour that commitment and give northern students an important tool to do just that.' The 16,400-square-foot research library includes a campus commons area for students, computer workstations, study areas and rooms for private meetings. It serves the two main campuses and 12 regional centres across the north. The library is part of a major expansion of the University College of the North campus at The Pas, supported with a $15 million investment by the province. It was also done with the help of generous donations from members of the community including Evans Premachuk, Opaskwayak Cree Nation and the family of Oscar Lathlin, said Ashton. 'Oscar Lathlin was a great leader and a man dedicated to his community,' said Advanced Education and Literacy Minister Erin Selby. 'Oscar worked tirelessly for the north and became a voice for the north in the legislature, and this library will be a fitting tribute to his memory.'
