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2011/2012 Scholarship and bursaries awarded

September 16, 2011 at 9:49 PM

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Local 500 President Mike Davidson (left) is pictured with
the 2011 award winners: Courtney Brecht; Adam Reisacher;
Kevin Bairos-Novak (Missing: Meaghan Welby)

The Les Butterworth Scholarship Fund awards sponsored by Local 500 were presented to the award winners at a dinner held on September 15, 2011. One scholarship of $1,250 and three bursaries of $750 were awarded.

The scholarship, which is awarded on the basis of academic achievement, went to Adam Reisacher. Adam is enrolled in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba. His partner Lorraine is a Local 500 member in the Community Services Department.

The bursaries were awarded for high marks and financial need. The winners were:

Kevin Bairos-Novak is enrolled in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. He is a Local 500 member in the Water and Waste Department.

Courtney Brecht is taking Creative Communications at Red River Community College. She is a Local 500 member in the Assessment and Taxation Department.

Meaghan Welby is enrolled in University 1 at the University of Manitoba. She is a Local 500 member in the Water and Waste Department.

Congratulations to our 2011 award winners!