Jeff Traeger - UFCW Local 832, President; Arsen Busel; Beatrice Bruske - Secretary-Treasurer

Winnipeg – January 6, 2014 – Arsen Busel is one of eighteen UFCW Canada Beggs-Dowling-Mathieu (BDM) Scholarship winners for 2013.

Brother Busel works at Real Canadian Superstore 1506 in Winnipeg and is a proud member of UFCW Canada Local 832. He is currently enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree Program at the University of Winnipeg, where he is studying chemistry.

"Thanks to UFCW Canada, I am one step closer to reaching my educational goals and pursuing my dream of becoming an environmental scientist," says Arsen. "I would personally like to thank the union for its generosity and support. I plan to work very hard in the coming years and eventually give back to others," he adds.

Arsen was recently presented with the $1,000 union scholarship cheque by UFCW Canada Local 832 President Jeff Traeger and Secretary-Treasurer Beatrice Bruske, who are pictured to the left and right of Brother Busel, respectively.

Every year UFCW Canada offers a total of eighteen union scholarships worth $1,000 each to members, their spouses, and dependants for post-secondary education.

Applications for the 2014 BDM Scholarship are now open. To find out more about this renowned union scholarship, or to apply online, click here.