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The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Students awarded scholarships sponsored by NLHC Joan Burke, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and responsible for housing, today announced the recipients of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation�s (NLHC) scholarships for 2004. Each year, NLHC awards scholarships to high school graduates and adults pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarships are awarded in the Avalon/East, Central and Western/Labrador regions to clients� children, employees� children and adult clients returning to school. Each scholarship is valued at $1,000. Commenting on the NLHC Scholarship Program, Minister Burke said, "I congratulate this year�s scholarship winners and wish them well in their academic pursuits. They have demonstrated a clear commitment to the goal of attaining a post-secondary education. I�m sure that this dedication will serve them well in all of their future pursuits." The following are NLHC�s scholarship winners for 2004: Avalon/East Region Jacqueline Shannahan is an NLHC adult scholarship winner. Jacqueline is a student at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John �s, where she is enrolled in the Bio-medical Engineering Program. Heather Marshall-Ryan is a clients� children�s scholarship winner. She is the daughter of Sylvia Marshall and a graduate of Booth Memorial High School. Heather is currently attending Dalhousie University in Halifax, where she is completing a bachelor of arts degree. Christopher Hanlon is an NLHC employees� children�s scholarship winner and the son of Vince and Nora Hanlon. Nora is employed with NLHC�s Administrative Services Division in St. John�s. Christopher is a graduate of Holy Spirit High School and is currently enrolled at Memorial University, where he is pursuing an engineering degree. Central Region Sarah Tubrett is an employees� children�s scholarship winner. She is the daughter of Denis and Leigh Tubrett. Denis is employed with NLHC�s Grand Falls -Windsor Regional Office. Sarah is a graduate of Exploits Valley High, Maple Division and is currently a student at the College of the North Atlantic in Grand Falls-Windsor, where she is completing the college/university transfer year. Western/Labrador Region Nikita Small is a clients� children�s scholarship winner. She is the daughter of Brenda Small and a graduate of Mary Simms All-Grade School in Main Brook. Nikita is enrolled as a journalism student at the College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville. Tonya McLean is an employees� children�s scholarship winner and is the daughter of Rhoda McLean and Ken Coffey. Rhoda is employed with NLHC�s Labrador City office. Tonya is a graduate of Menihek High School and is currently attending Memorial University in St. John �s, where she is completing a bachelor of science degree. Winners of the NLHC adult scholarships are selected based on an interview that assesses initiative, need and community experience. NLHC�s children�s scholarships are awarded based on the results of the Department of Education�s scholarship score, which is derived from a student�s performance on public examinations. For further information, contact: Madonna Walsh, Corporate Communications, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC), (709) 724-3059 2004 11 22 11:55 a.m. |
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