Winners of the 2012 Jack Redshaw Scholarship awards were announced recently by the union.
The winners were:
- Emma Kolesar (Hamilton): She is pursuing a Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University. Her relative is grandfather Bud Miyata, a 52-year member. Click here for her essay.
- Lucas Turpin (Sault Ste. Marie): He is pursuing Art & Humanities at the University of Western Ontario. His relative is father Robert Turpin, a 10-year member. Click here for his essay.
- Angela Hollasch (Oakville): She is pursing a Bachelor in Humanities & Fine Arts at the University of Toronto. Her relative is father Walter Hollasch, a 31-year member. Click here for her essay.
- Kelsie Kiss (London): She is pursing a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University. Her relative is father Trevor Kiss, a 32-year member. Click here for her essay.
- Kathleen Clarke (Belleville): She is pursuing Concurrent Education at Queen’s University. Her relative is her late grandfather, William Irwin, a 52-year member at the time of his death. Click here for her essay.
- Nathaniel Carter (Windsor): He is pursuing Respiratory Therapy at St. Clair College. His relative is father David Carter, a 31-year member. Click here for his essay.
- Carly Bedford (Hamilton): She is pursing a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences at the University of Toronto. Her relative is father David Bedford, a 26-year member. Click here for her essay.
- Ashley Boere (Sarnia): She is pursuing a double major in the Faculty of Science at the University of Western Ontario. Her relative is grandfather James Boere, a 56-year member. Click here for her essay.
- Stephanie Fodero (Oakville): She is pursing a Bachelor of Arts at Ryerson University. Her relative is father Antonio Varone, a seven-year member. Click here for her essay.
- Rochelle Jorge (Oakville): She is pursing a Commerce degree at McMaster University. Her relative is father Hilario Jorge, a 10-year member.
The scholarship is named in honour of the late Jack Redshaw who was a Local 793 member for 42 years. He was a business rep for 20 years and also served as labour relations manager and recording-corresponding secretary. Redshaw was later labour side officer at the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
The awards are available to the sons, daughters and grandchildren of Local 793 members in good standing. The scholarship recipient must be entering the first or subsequent year of a full-time course of study (at least two years in length) leading to a diploma, certificate or degree from any recognized Canadian public college or university.
Each applicant had to submit an essay of not more than 1,000 words, explaining why the scholarship would be of assistance and how being a dependent or grandchild of a Local 793 member has affected the applicant’s life.
Each scholarship winner received a cheque for $2,000 towards his or her school expenses.