NIC Director of Trades & Technical programs Chris Udy, NIC bursary recipient James Wood with his wife Kim and son Charlie and Vancouver Island Real Estate/Real Estate Foundation BC Director Erika Haley.
James Wood and 82 NIC students in Campbell River received more than $84,000 in NIC scholarships and bursaries this year, thanks to the generous support of the Campbell River community.
“These bursaries to go back to school are essential,” said Wood, who spoke on behalf of student recipients in a NIC Foundation Awards video played during a special reception in Campbell River this month. “I have a three month old baby boy and I wouldn’t be able to afford going back without the help of the NIC Foundation. I am excited about our future and awards like these make me even more excited!”
Wood recently discovered his love for electronics while undergoing rehabilitation after a severe injury. This year James completed his electrical foundations program at NIC and spoke of how he enjoyed wiring a housing project for Habitat for Humanity while in the program.
The close to $2,000 he received this year has been crucial to his educational success. He received a $1,000 Vancouver Island Real Estate Board/Real Estate from Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Director Erika Haley as well as $820 from the Frame & Co Injury Law Bursary.
"Providing financial support to students like James, so that he may pursue his educational dreams, is why VIREB started this bursary," said Haley. "We are confident he is going to build a solid future for himself, his growing family and this community."
The NIC Foundation partners with individuals and organizations to provide scholarships and bursaries to students. 2017 was a record year for Campbell River students with 23 more students receiving awards than in 2015, a 38 per cent increase. Students also received $24,000 more in awards, in the same period.
“Thank you for your dedication and generosity in making bursaries and scholarships a reality for so many North Island College students,” said NIC Foundation Board member Mary Lovely during an address to the audience. “Your commitment to supporting our student’s dreams, passions and goals is to also to be commended. For many of our students, without your assistance it would preclude them from furthering and pursing their education.”
This year, the non-profit organization distributed $290,000 to NIC students across the region through 375 separate awards.
“We value the opportunity to celebrate our students for their hard work and commitment to their studies, and we are honored to recognize the generous people in our community who support student awards, bursaries and scholarships through the NIC Foundation,” said John Bowman, NIC President.
The NIC Foundation has been advancing student success, education and community growth through NIC for more than 25 years. It supports NIC students through scholarships and bursaries, equips classrooms with current technology and ensures the best possible learning facilities are accessible on the Central and North Island. It envisions a future where every student has the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education, train for a new career or develop employable skills to support themselves and their families.
To support the NIC Foundation and make a difference in the lives of post-secondary students, visit foundation.nic.bc.ca, call 250-334-5085 or email foundation@nic.bc.ca. Applications for 2018 awards are available starting March 1, 2018. For a complete list of awards, visit foundation.nic.bc.ca/students.
Media Contact:
Christiana Wiens
Media Liaison, North Island College
O. 250-334-5280 | M. 250-218-4097
christiana.wiens@nic.bc.ca
List of 2017 Campbell River Awards recipients:
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Acklands - Grainger Equipment Award |
Christopher Orrey |
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Ann Elmore Haig-Brown Memorial Bursary |
Emma Free |
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B&C Food Distributors Bursary |
Whitney Ramm |
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BC Hydro Scholarship |
Norman Fujino |
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Board of Governors Bursary |
Aaron Simmons |
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Board of Governors Bursary |
Craig Hudson |
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Campbell River Altrusa Club Literacy Bursary |
Jessica Mackenzie |
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Campbell River Dragon Boat Society Bursary |
Alaysha Michalenko |
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Campbell River Dragon Boat Society Bursary |
Jillian Schmuland |
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Campbell River ElderCollege Medical Bursary |
Alaysha Michalenko |
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Campbell River ElderCollege Medical Bursary |
Rupert Love |
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Campbell River Environmental Science Award |
Megan Robertson |
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Campbell River Environmental Science Award |
Joey Pelletier |
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Campbell River Garden Club Horticultural Advancement Award (NEW!) |
Josh Forman |
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Campbell River Hospital Auxiliary Bursary |
Luke Lindenbach |
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Campbell River Hospital Auxiliary Bursary |
Rebecca Wood |
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Canada 150 Celebration Award |
Erin Smith |
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Carl O., Margaret, Carl A.,"Tubby" and Florence Thulin Memorial Bursary |
Shayla Hocking |
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Catherine Walker Memorial Bursary |
Dianna Smith |
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Chapter 71 - Retired Teachers’ Association Bursary |
Danielle Latour |
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Chris Day Scholarship (NEW!) |
TBD |
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Chris Laithwaite Memorial Bursary |
Tanya Swanberg |
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Coastal Community Credit Union Entrance Bursary |
Jennifer Underhill |
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Coca-Cola Bursary |
Airam Fae Obligacion |
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Coca-Cola Bursary |
Tabitha Wall |
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Comox Valley Tourism Society Legacy Bursary |
Whitney Ramm |
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Co-operators Scholarship |
Sarah McGeachy |
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Credit Union Foundation of BC Bursary |
Alana Schultz |
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Daniel Portmann Memorial Bursary |
Tanya Swanberg |
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David Whitworth/Tom Cross Trades Bursary |
Ivan Martinez Gonzalez |
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Dr. Lou Dryden Student Success Bursary |
Makayla Laluha |
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Dyer Family Bursary - Campbell River |
Caroline Gage |
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E W Bickle Memorial Bursary |
Carlton Taylor |
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Frame & Co. Injury Law Bursary |
James Wood |
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Frank & Yvonne McCloskey Award |
Jenna White |
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Frank & Yvonne McCloskey Award |
Megan Goodman |
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FYI Doctors Comox Valley & Campbell River Award |
Erin Smith |
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Grieg Seafood BC Ltd Bursary |
Joey Pelletier |
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Hard Hats & High Heels Legacy Award |
Alexandra Moss |
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Heidi Peterson Memorial Bursary |
Sophie Campbell |
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Intercultural Awareness Bursary |
Nicole Posner |
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Jane-Claire Inkster Memorial Women's Bursary |
Ashley Jackson |
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Jane-Claire Inkster Memorial Women's Bursary |
Makayla Laluha |
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Jane-Claire Inkster Memorial Women's Bursary |
Ashley Nunn |
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Jane-Claire Inkster Memorial Women's Bursary |
Dawnelda Trepanier |
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Jane-Claire Inkster Memorial Women's Bursary |
Florence Miller |
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JGM Luckhurst Bursary |
Christine Arsenault |
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Jim Muldowney Bursary |
Connor Glowach |
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Kinsmen Club of Campbell River Bursary |
Trevor Pascoe |
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Kyle & Jessica Matthews Bursary |
Alana Schultz |
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Leonard & Isabel Bryan Memorial Bursary |
Kari Moon |
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Lyle Wesley Scholarship |
Timothy Fox |
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Lyndon Cross Memorial Bursary |
Taylor Gee |
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Marc Hylands Scholarship |
TBD |
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Marjorie P. Gris Bursary |
Madison Cahill |
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North Island College Administrators' Bursary |
Lena Bortnick |
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North Island College Faculty Association Bursary |
Krystal Henkel |
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North Island College Flavour Scholarship - Professional Cook I |
Tristan Goldstone |
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North Island College Flavour Scholarship - Professional Cook II |
Anna-Marie Smith |
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North Island College Flavour Scholarship - Professional Cook III |
Sadie Ostler |
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North Island College Foundation Entrance Scholarship |
Dylan Kruyt |
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North Island College Foundation High School Bursary - Campbell River Christian School |
Nathan Glum |
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North Island College Foundation High School Bursary - Carihi Secondary School |
Megan Robertson |
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North Island College Foundation High School Bursary - Timberline Secondary School |
Sonia Hundle |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Access for Students with Disabilities |
Chris Lee |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Adult Basic Education |
Mickie Hildebrandt |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Adult Basic Education |
Victoria Hanaway |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Aircraft Structures Technician |
Jacob Nield |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Electrical Foundation |
Leontia Thomson |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Electronics Technician Core Certificate |
Craig Hudson |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Heavy Mechanical Foundation |
Jim Woodcox |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - Industrial Automation Technician |
Chris Orrey |
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North Island College Foundation Program Scholarship - University Studies - Science |
Alexander Boucher |
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North Island College Global Citizenship Bursary |
Ian McKenzie |
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North Island Employment Foundations Society Award |
Daniel Bennett |
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North Island Employment Foundations Society Award |
Cynthia Carmichael |
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North Island Students' Union Bursary |
Caroline Gage |
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Nyrstar Mining Myra Falls Operations Bursary |
Kassandra Sewell |
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Nyrstar Myra Falls Aboriginal Education Bursary |
Christine Arsenault |
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Pallan, Tom and Koko, Memorial Scholarship Trades, in Memory of their son Michael Pallan |
Giovanni Bellosio |
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Pallan, Tom and Koko, Memorial Scholarship Trades, in Memory of their son Michael Pallan |
Daniel Young |
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Pallan, Tom and Koko, Memorial Scholarship University Transfer, in Memory of their son Michael Pallan |
Wesley Greentree |
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Pallan, Tom and Koko, Memorial Scholarship University Transfer, in Memory of their son Michael Pallan |
Sonia Hundle |
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Pat Bevan Women’s Bursary |
Jessica Hammersmark |
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Paul Arbour Memorial Bursary |
Charles Taylor |
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Pythian Order Academic Program Bursary |
Sheldon Revoy |
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Pythian Order Academic Program Bursary |
Carlton Taylor |
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Pythian Order Career, Technical, Vocational Program Bursary |
David Belanko |
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Pythian Order Career, Technical, Vocational Program Bursary |
Raymond Kotis |
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Pythian Order Career, Technical, Vocational Program Bursary |
Alexandra Moss |
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Pythian Order Career, Technical, Vocational Program Bursary |
Aaron Simmons |
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Ray Hughes Scholarship |
Lena Bortnick |
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Roberta Glendale Memorial Bursary |
Christine Arsenault |
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Scotiabank Scholarship |
Laura Greenfield |
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Scotiabank Scholarship |
Kyle Smith |
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Scotiabank Scholarship |
Meara Spiers |
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Scotiabank Scholarship |
Caleb Draper |
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Sealand Aerospace Award |
Louis Herman |
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Sealand Aviation Award |
Louis Herman |
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Shoreline Orthodontics Bursary |
Rupert Love |
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Stephen Garnet Memorial Bursary |
Tracie Stevens |
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Sysco Victoria Award |
Anna Marie Smith |
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Sysco Victoria Award |
Andrew Bouzane |
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Vancouver Island Real Estate Board/Real Estate Foundation of BC Bursary |
Aiden Broadhurst |
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Vancouver Island Real Estate Board/Real Estate Foundation of BC Bursary |
James Wood |
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Women for Women Bursary |
Lena Bortnick |