In 2014, 38 children of members of the International Brotherhood's Canadian sector have been awarded $1,000 towards higher education, either through the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers' Scholarship program or the Robert J. Watson Bursary which is awarded by the General Presidents' Maintenance Committee for Canada.

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers' Scholarship

International President, Newton B. Jones, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Boilermakers Scholarship program. This year, 12 children of members of the Canadian sector, have won $1,000 scholarships.

The International Brotherhood winners are:

	Allyson Jennifer Aarssen, daughter of Local 128 (Toronto, Ontario) member Paul Aarssen, is a graduate of Wallaceburg District Secondary School in Wallaceburg, Ontario. Allyson is attending Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario, and plans to become a secondary school English teacher.
	Madeleene Boucher-Hogan, stepdaughter of Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) member Michael Fell, is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Madaleene is attending Confederation College in Thunder Bay and plans to make a career in interior design.
	Conrad Edward Carlson, son of Local 359 (Vancouver, British Columbia) member Edward Carlson, is a graduate of Ladysmith Secondary School in Ladysmith, B.C. Conrad has applied to the University of Victoria and the University of Victoria Island. He plans to major in biology.
	Julien-Pier Chiasson, son of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Gaston Chiasson, is a graduate of Ecole Secondaire Nepisgiuit (Nepisiguit Secondary School) in Bathurst, New Brunswick. His is attending a two-year medical preparatory course at the University of Moncton (New Brunswick) and hopes to continue his education with a focus in orthodontics.
	Michael Joseph James Defazio-Raiche, son of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Lloyd Raiche, is a graduate of St. Malachy's Memorial High School in Saint John, New Brunswick. Michael is attending Bishop's University in Quebec and plans to pursue a business degree.
Ben Thomas Ellis, son of Local D579 (Lantz, Nova Scotia) member Thomas Ellis, is a graduate of Hants East Rural High in Milford, Nova Scotia. Ben is attending Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a course focus in chemistry and physics. He hopes to teach high school science.
	Janie Hache, daughter of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Pierre Hache, is a graduate of Ecole Secondaire Nepisiguit (Nepisiguit Secondary School) in Bathurst, New Brunswick. She is attending University of Moncton on the campus of Shippagan and hopes to become a nurse practitioner.
Jeremy Jordan Lelis, son of Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) member Arnel Lelis, is a graduate of the W. P. Wagner High School in Edmonton. Jeremy is attending the University of Alberta and plans to become an electrical engineer.
	Connor Lawrence MacDougall, son of Local 580 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Edward MacDougall, is a graduate of Eastern Shore District High in Musquodobolt Harbour, Nova Scotia. He is attending St. Mary's University in Halifax and plans to major in physics.
	Blaise Raymond Bellmore Markovich, son of Local 169 (Detroit) member John Markovich, is a graduate of Cardinal Carter Catholic High School in Leamingtion, Ontario. He is attending St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, to pursue a degree in business administration and finance.
	Jessie Dean Rowe, daughter of Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) member Darren Rowe, is a graduate of West King's District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia. She is attending Crandall University in Moncton, New Brunswick to obtain a BA in English.
	Adam Scott Weaver, son of Local 359 (Vancouver, British Columbia) member Chris Weaver, is a graduate of Rutland Senior Secondary in Kelowna, B.C. He is attending the University of British Columbia, Kelowna Campus. Adam plans to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and pursue a career in acting.

Robert J. Watson Bursary Award

The General Presidents Maintenance Committee for Canada has announced the 2014 winners of the Robert J. Watson Bursary Award. This year, 307 children of members of the various Building Trades that participate in the collective agreements of the GPC/NMC applied for the 88 bursaries valued at $1,000 each; 26 were awarded to the Boilermakers.

The Boilermakers have worked more the 3.5 million hours between January 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Learn more about the GPC by clicking here.

The Robert J. Watson Bursary Award winners are:

Name School Parent's Lodge Adam Noga BCIT 359 Alexia Opao Grant MacEwan University 146 Alyssia Disiewich University of Saskatchewan 146 Kayla Wagner MacEwan University 146 Chaylssa Perez Douglas College 146 Ricki Maisonneuve NAIT 146 Taylor Horn NAIT 146 Jennifer Robinson Norquest College 146 Gillian Mulvey NAIT 146 Mackenzie Winder University of Alberta 146 Kristina Croce University of Alberta 146 Sarah Duchesneau-Callihoo Grant MacEwan University 146 Wyatt A. Hummel Okanagan College 146

Name School Parent's Lodge Mitchell Logie NSCC 73 Kaitee McNeil Holland College 73 Kristen O'Brien Dalhousie University 73 Celina Morais Mount Allison 73 John Snyder NSCC 73 Janie Hache University of Moncton 73 Rebecca Losier-Chiasson University of Moncton 73 Maxime Brideau NBCC 73 Hillary Kleinke University of New Brunswick 73 Pascal Losier NBCC 73 Sara Conroy Carleton University 128 Logan Larson Frank Phillips College 555 Rashenna Grzybowski Old College 555