Alena Cassidy, Emma Culbert, Harley Martin, Michelle Van Stuyvenberg, and Viviane Weiland have been selected to receive the 2023 South Bruce Post-Secondary Student Bursary to further their education.
"Applicants showed a keen interest in community involvement and [have] career goals that made it clear to the bursary review committee that the future is bright in South Bruce," said Lexie Colvin one of the committee members.
Everyone applying for the bursary was asked to submit an essay that explained what changes they think might happen in South Bruce should the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)'s deep geological repository be sited in the community.
Representatives from the Community Liaison Committee (CLC), Municipal staff and the NWMO reviewed and scored the applications.
Alena Cassidy is currently enrolled in Conestoga College’s Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management (Co-op) program. She said she is interested in a career in the nuclear field that encourages facing challenges head on.
Emma Culbert is working toward a degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She said she wants to work in a profession that will make a difference in her community. She believes she can make that happen by helping to build and improve infrastructure in South Bruce.
Harley Martin is currently at the University of Windsor studying Human Kinetics - Movement Science. She said she aims to improve quality of life of others by becoming a physiotherapist.
Michelle Van Stuyvenberg is studying Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology for Industrial Automation at Lambton College. She plans to on day apply to work as an instrumentation and control technician at Bruce Power.
Viviane Weiland is currently attending the bioresource engineering program at McGill University. After her studies are complete, she hopes to pursue a career in urban ecology.
The South Bruce Post-Secondary Student Bursary has been offered annually since 2019. It's offered to students who are enrolled in a post-secondary education program for the upcoming fall term.
The bursary is funded through the Early Investment in Education and Skills Fund (EIES) provided by the NWMO.