bursaries

The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is helping seven high school students with their post-secondary education.

The four students at Fort Frances High School and three at Atikokan’s Northern Lake K-12 school were awarded $500 bursaries.

The recipients are pursuing careers related to the services provided by the Board.

This year’s recipients are:

• Payton Dolyny (Fort Frances High School) – Social Work
• Matthew Strain (Fort Frances High School) – Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)
• Liam Stafford (Fort Frances High School) – Skilled Trades
• Maloree Caron (Northern Lakes K-12 School) – Social Work
• Lexi Lacosse (Northern Lakes K-12 School) – Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)
• Julian Vos (Northern Lakes K-12 School) – Skilled Trades

An additional bursary from the DRRSB and the Fort Frances Medical First Responders was presented to Fort Frances High student Tristen Taylor.

“We are proud to support students as they take the next step toward their future careers,” states Charene Gillies, the Board’s Chief Administrative Officer, in a release.

“Investing in their potential is one way we can help build stronger communities for tomorrow, and we wish them every success in the journey ahead.”

The bursaries are open to high school students attending classes in Rainy River, Fort Frances and Atikokan.

They were created to encourage and support students interested in pursuing careers in sectors essential to service delivery across the Rainy River District.