Beaton Tulk, Minister of Forest Resources and Agrifoods, would like to congratulate the 19 students from Newfoundland studying at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) who received scholarships and bursaries. More than $20,000 in awards were presented at the college's annual Autumn Assembly, Wednesday, October 30.

"The awards offerings at NSAC have grown significantly this year and our deepest gratitude is extended to all donors with the assurance that their generous support is making an important contribution to the future of the agri-food industry," said Dr. Bernie MacDonald, NSAC's interim principal.

"Developments in the agri-foods industry are opening opportunities for graduates," Mr. Tulk stated. He added that there is a demand for new expertise in these areas. The programs of interest at NSAC are aquaculture, agri-business, and environmental agribiology.

Mr. Tulk joins his colleague in Nova Scotia, Guy Brown, the Minister for Agriculture and Marketing, in acknowledging the contribution NSAC is making to quality education and programming in the Atlantic region.

A list of recipients follows.

Contact: Brian M. Crouse, NSAC, (902) 893-6729, fax: (902) 895-4547.

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NEWFOUNDLAND SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

NSAC Entrance Scholarship - $ 5,000 Carolyn Legge, Whiteway

A.C. Neish Memorial Trust Scholarship - $1,400
Farm Credit Corporation Scholarship - $1,000
Canadian Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Society Prize Bettina Brown, Lethbridge

Robin Hood Multifoods Inc. Bursary - $1,200 Kevin Keats, Merritts Harbour

Atlantic Fertilizer Institute Bursary - $500 Betty Ings, Fairbanks

Newfoundland Egg Marketing Board Scholarship - $1,000 Leslie Powell, Deer Lake

Newfoundland Department of Education Scholarships - $1,000 Jeremy Edwards, St. John's Andrea Roberts, Mount Pearl Janelle Turner, Gander

Shur-Gain Division/Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Scholarship - $1,000
Col. Charles H. Coll Memorial Scholarship - $250 Ellen Rae Melvin, St. John's

Leonard Foundation Bursary - $ 1,600 Annette Genge, Flower's Cove

Canadian Feed Industry Association (Atlantic Division) Scholarship -$700 Bonita Hatcher, Fortune

Angus & Tena MacLellan Memorial Scholarship - $600 Andrea Legge, Whiteway

Beaver Foods Limited Bursary - $500
Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association Prize - $300 Deborah Walsh, Manuels

Newfoundland Milk Marketing Board Scholarship - $500 Andrew Hulan, McKay's Angela Laing, Boat Harbour

Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture Scholarships - $500 Annette Walsh, St. Albans Michelle Yanchus St. John's

Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association Bursary - $500 Cathy Pardy, Corner Brook

Robert Parent Scholarship - $250 Tonya Lutz, St. John's