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2017 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.
Allocated by regions across the country, this renowned union scholarship is named in honour of three past leaders of our union: William Beggs, Fred Dowling, and Roméo Mathieu.
In addition to the UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarships, more than 25 additional Union Scholarships are also available to UFCW Canada members.
As the leading union in Canada for young workers, UFCW Canada is proud to announce the 18 recipients of the 2017 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship, listed below:
2017 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners
| Western Region | Ontario | ||
| Name | Local Union | Name | Local Union |
| Justin Berard | 832 | Charisma Fowlie | 175 & 633 |
| Kelsi Brown | 1518 | Tianna Cunningham | 175 & 633 |
| Sera Grover | 401 | Kevin Ly | 175 & 633 |
| Sean Sandrino | 1400 | Steven Johnson | 12R24 |
| Yunisse Valdez | 247 | Erin Ouellette | 1006A |
| Ethan Long | 1006A | ||
| Quebec | Atlantic Region | ||
| Name | Local Union | Name | Local Union |
| Cassandra Tosco | 500 | Chanel Sellars | 864 |
| Anne-Sophie Blais | 500 | Cole Estabrooks | 1288P |
| Charlotte Léveillé | 501 | ||
| Ritchy Narcisse | 1991P | ||
| Samuel Paquette | 500 | ||
Announced November 16, 2017 | |||
“Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients,” says UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema. “Our union knows that education is empowering, and that is why UFCW Canada is committed to helping members and their families pursue and achieve their educational goals.”
The application process for the 2019 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship is now open.