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Awards ceremony held at college
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
A ceremony was held at Confederation College here last Tuesday (March 18) to celebrate student achievement.
The first portion of the ceremony involved the presentation of certificates to the graduates of the Women in Skilled Trades/Multi-Skilling Program, which offered participants the academic requirements and the opportunity to explore a range of skilled trades.
The Level 1 trades training was the next portion of the program, which gave students a hands-on experience through this project-based approach in trade clusters.
These included automotive service technician, carpentry, electrician, heavy duty equipment mechanic, industrial mechanical millwright, and welder.
An eight-week placement followed at local organizations.
Della McQuaker and Kristy Brenna were the successful candidates of this program.
The second portion of the ceremony was to present students with scholarships, awards, and bursaries.
Factors in selection of recipients include financial need, special needs, involvement in college or community, volunteer activities, enrolment in a particular program, residency in a particular area, membership in various groups, and academic competence.
The following students received scholarships, awards, and bursaries:
•Jennifer Carroll (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award);
•Jonna-Rae Wihnan (Métis Nation of Ontario Scholarship);
•Heidi Parr (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award);
•Ruth Nussbaumer (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award);
•Hal Mickelson (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award);
•Priscilla Gerber (College Counselling Staff Award);
•Debora Nussbaumer (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award);
•John Hendrickson (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award);
•Kelli Kuzyk (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award and Women of the Moose Bursary); and
•Lilly Barker (Fort Frances Golf Committee Award)
A total of $3,500 was handed out at the awards ceremony.
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