NLIS 5
October 4, 2005
(Human Resources, Labour and Employment)
The following is being issued at the
request of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC):
Students awarded
scholarships sponsored by NLHC
Joan Burke, Minister of Human
Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister responsible for
Housing, today announced the recipients of Newfoundland and Labrador
Housing Corporation�s (NLHC) Children�s scholarships for 2005.
Each year, NLHC awards a total of six scholarships to high school
graduates pursuing a post-secondary education. The scholarships are
awarded in the Avalon/Eastern, Central and Western/Labrador regions
to clients� children and employees� children. 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 are very deserving scholarship
recipients, and I encourage them to continue with their commitment
to their post-secondary education.�
The following are NLHC�s children�s scholarship winners for 2005:
Avalon/Eastern Region
Julia Marie Curtis is the winner of clients� children�s scholarship.
She is the daughter of Darlene Curtis and a graduate of Bishop�s
College. Julia is in her first year of studies at Memorial
University.
Michael Donovan is an NLHC employees� children�s scholarship winner
and is the son of Noel and Karen Donovan. Noel Donovan is employed
with NLHC�s Avalon Regional Office. Michael is a graduate of
Bishop�s College and is now attending Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
in Corner Brook where he is completing a Fine Arts Degree.
Jana Harding is also the winner of an NLHC employees� children�s
scholarship. Jana, a graduate of Mount Pearl Senior High School is
the daughter of Craig and Heather Harding. Heather is employed with
NLHC�s Avalon Regional Office. Jana is a first year student at
Memorial University.
Central Region
Alicia Seward is a clients� children�s scholarship winner and
graduate of Southwest Arm Academy in Little Heart�s Ease. She is the
daughter of Gerald and Vera Seward and is currently completing first
year studies at Memorial University.
Amy Callahan is an employees� children�s scholarship winner. She
graduated from Exploits Valley High, Maple Division and is the
daughter of Joanne Brett. Joanne is employed with NLHC�s Grand
Falls-Windsor Office. Amy is a student at the College of the North
Atlantic in Grand Falls-Windsor where she is completing the
College/Transfer Year.
Western/Labrador Region
Ashley Neary is a clients� children�s scholarship winner. She is a
graduate of Regina High School in Corner Brook and the daughter of
Joe and Eileen Neary. Ashley is completing first year studies at Sir
Wilfred Grenfell College.
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.
Media contact: Madonna Walsh, Corporate Communications, NLHC, (709)
724-3059
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