2016 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners announced
Every year UFCW Canada offers 18 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarships worth $1,000 each to members and their families to help with the costs of post-secondary education (to apply for the 2017 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship, click here).
Allocated by regions across Canada, this union scholarship is named in honour of three past leaders of our union: William Beggs, Fred Dowling, and Roméo Mathieu.
As Canada's leading and most progressive union, UFCW Canada is proud to announce the 18 recipients of the 2016 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship, listed below.
2016 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners
| Western Region | Ontario | ||
| Name | Local Union | Name | Local Union |
| Simon Diersch | 247 | Tyler Nankishore | 175 & 633 |
| Bryce Giesbrecht | 1400 | TBA | |
| Joel Goshulak | 1518 | Hailey McAuley | 175 & 633 |
| Harindu Gunasekara | 401 | Lauren Karl | 12R24 |
| Madison Hoffmeyer | 1400 | Maida Krdzalic | 1006A |
| Christine Baskin | 102 | ||
| Quebec | Atlantic Region | ||
| Name | Local Union | Name | Local Union |
| Alexandra Laplante | 500 | Trevor Atwater | 864 |
| Joanie Lessard | 500 | Matthew Phillips | 1288P |
| Elizabeth Lagarde | 1991P | ||
| Jean Bélanger | 501 | ||
| Marilou Deschamps | 501 | ||
Announced November 25, 2016 | |||
"Congratulations to this year's recipients," says UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema. "Education is empowering, and that is why UFCW Canada is committed to helping members and their families pursue their educational goals," he adds.
The application process for the 2017 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship is now open. To find out more about this renowned union scholarship, or to apply online, click here.