VICTORIA, Dec. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - More than 300 Aboriginal post-secondary students in BC will benefit from over $1 million distributed by the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society this year.
The Society has granted just over $1.12 million to 384 Aboriginal students in BC to support their studies at post-secondary institutions throughout the province.
The Society's Aboriginal Student Awards program is funded from the returns on an endowment fund established by the Province of British Columbia. It was created to assist in removing barriers to higher education for Aboriginal peoples. Awards of $1,000 to $5,000 each are issued every year through a competitive process to students studying at all post-secondary levels, from trades training to doctoral programs.
"Irving K. Barber scholarship awards are assisting 384 Aboriginal students to advance their education, build careers and take their place as community leaders," said Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson. "Aboriginal youth are the fastest growing demographic in British Columbia, and they are an important part of building a strong, skilled workforce in our province."
"The Award has changed a lot for me," notes award recipient Julia Thielman, a Metis student studying at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, "because it has helped me manage many pressing financial obligations, and being a law student is very expensive."
"Ike Barber recognized the untapped potential of British Columbia's aboriginal youth," says Society Chair Ray Gandhi, "and the society that bears his name is pleased to facilitate, in some way, the educational advancement of these very deserving students."
The Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society provides scholarships and awards to students attending public post-secondary institutions throughout the province and internationally. Since its inception, nearly $12 million has been distributed to BC students from its six scholarship and award programs. The Victoria Foundation provides administrative support to the Society.
Editors Please Note: A list of 2016 Aboriginal Student Award recipients can be found attached to this release and at http://www.ikbbc.ca/web/news.
BC Aboriginal Student Award
Hometown |
Student Name |
Institution |
108 Mile Ranch |
Ian Heales |
University of Northern British Columbia |
150 Mile House |
Alex Elliott |
College of New Caledonia |
150 Mile House |
June Lulua |
Thompson Rivers University |
Abbotsford |
Raynah McIvor |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Abbotsford |
Whitley Point |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Alkali Lake |
Stacey Johnson |
Thompson Rivers University |
Bella Bella |
Desiree Lawson |
Vancouver Island University |
Brooks - AB |
Cody Kaskamin |
University of British Columbia |
Burnaby |
Ivan Klemetsrud |
BC Institute of Technology |
Burnaby |
Meagan Wilson |
Native Education College |
Burnaby |
Austin Whitney |
Simon Fraser University |
Burnaby |
Denbigh MacIntosh |
Simon Fraser University |
Burnaby |
Dylan Whitney |
University of British Columbia |
Burnaby |
Lisa Orton |
Simon Fraser University |
Burns Lake |
Joan Conlon |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Burns Lake |
Johnathan Alec |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Campbell River |
Carolyn Hebenton |
North Island College |
Campbell River |
Melissa Aydon |
North Island College |
Campbell River |
Jessie Stirling |
University of British Columbia |
Campbell River |
Jackson Stirling |
University of Victoria |
Campbell River |
Ryan Hutton |
University of Victoria |
Chase |
Darci Phillip |
Thompson Rivers University |
Chase |
Natasha Billy |
Thompson Rivers University |
Chase |
Melpatkwa Matthew |
University of British Columbia |
Chilliwack |
Rudy Langstaff |
University of British Columbia |
Chilliwack |
Aaron Pete |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Chilliwack |
Alisha Tushingham |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Chilliwack |
Douglas Day |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Chilliwack |
Jeanette LaBerge |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Chilliwack |
Jennifer Janik |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Chilliwack |
Nicholas Point |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Chilliwack |
Madison Krulicki |
University of Victoria |
Clinton |
Serena Ambler |
University of British Columbia |
Comox Valley |
Natallia Gagne |
North Island College |
Courtenay |
Arielle Vanbergen |
North Island College |
Courtenay |
Cheryl L. Aro |
University of Victoria |
Courtenay |
Darryl Harsch |
University of Victoria |
Courtenay |
Keenan Andrew |
University of Victoria |
Cranbrook |
Alexis Vitaliano |
Vancouver Island University |
Cultus Lake |
Kiana Olafson |
University of British Columbia |
Dawson Creek |
Tanaya Rudolf |
Camosun College |
Duncan |
Jocelyn Benji |
University of British Columbia |
Duncan |
Jaulie LeBlanc |
Vancouver Island University |
Duncan |
Lianne MacWatt |
Vancouver Island University |
Duncan |
Lindsay Myers |
Vancouver Island University |
Enderby |
Tia Felix |
University of British Columbia |
Fauquier |
Brier McLean |
Camosun College |
Fauquier |
Kiara McLean |
Thompson Rivers University |
Gabriola Island |
Willam Linden Hoover |
University of Victoria |
Gibsons |
Karlene Ostrosky |
University of Victoria |
Gitsegukla |
Christine Bryant |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Gitwinksihlkw |
Christina Bolton |
Wilp Wilhooskw Nisgaa Institute |
Grasswood, SK |
Karra Pierce |
Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
Hanceville |
James Smith |
Camosun College |
Hinton - AB |
Riley Bertoncini |
University of British Columbia |
Houston |
Taylor Johnson |
Vancouver Island University |
Hudson's Hope |
Cindy Martin |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Kamloops |
Erica Krauseneck |
BC Institute of Technology |
Kamloops |
Hillary McLean |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Jacqueline Mattice |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Jonathan Barron |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Marina Troke |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Michael Wesley |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Nicki Wolfenden |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Shenise Sigsworth |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Victoria Booth |
Thompson Rivers University |
Kamloops |
Olivia Wale |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Aaron Forsyth |
Okanagan College |
Kelowna |
Bliss Ducharme |
Okanagan College |
Kelowna |
Emilie Lougheed |
Okanagan College |
Kelowna |
Richelle Wells |
Okanagan College |
Kelowna |
Tina Miller |
Okanagan College |
Kelowna |
James Williams |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Julia Thielmann |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Sarah Jacknife |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Sasha Platz |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Brandon Redford |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Jade Cowan |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Jesse Lafontaine |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Julian Eustache Fortier |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Kari Barge |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Kennedy Pederson |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Leah Haldane-Robinson |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Nathan Sletten |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Shenay Craig |
University of British Columbia |
Ladysmith |
Terry Fox |
University of Victoria |
Ladysmith |
Courtney Chanin |
Vancouver Island University |
Lake Country |
Cara Major |
University of British Columbia |
Lake Country |
Nicole Skidmore |
University of British Columbia |
Langley |
Sonia Bear |
Capilano University |
Langley |
Cheyenne Cook |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University |
Langley |
Nolan Chem |
University of British Columbia |
Lillooet |
Kirsten Whitney |
Emily Carr University of Art + Design |
Lil'wat Nation |
Muriel Pascal |
Vancouver Community College |
Logan Lake |
Kyle Haggerty |
Thompson Rivers University |
Lumby |
Amanda Neufeld |
University of British Columbia |
Mansons Landing |
Carla Voyageur |
Selkirk College |
Maple Ridge |
Michael William Vegh |
Simon Fraser University |
Maple Ridge |
Rhea Loveless |
Simon Fraser University |
Maple Ridge |
Emma Crawford |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Maple Ridge |
Joseph Ledo |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Masset |
Owen Harris |
Douglas College |
Merritt |
Justine Manuel |
Thompson Rivers University |
Moricetown |
Dustin Gagnon |
Thompson Rivers University |
Moricetown |
Julie VanTunen |
Thompson Rivers University |
Morinville - AB |
Noelani Avveduti |
Camosun College |
Mount Currie |
Kamana Bikadi |
Capilano University |
Mount Currie |
William Riley Pascal |
Langara College |
Nak'azdli Band |
Charlotte Munroe |
Thompson Rivers University |
Nanaimo |
Chris Beaton |
Vancouver Island University |
Nanaimo |
Jaime Stephens |
Vancouver Island University |
Nanaimo |
Kaitlyn Lafontaine |
Vancouver Island University |
Nanaimo |
Meagan Hiebert |
Vancouver Island University |
Nanaimo |
Morgan Mowatt |
Vancouver Island University |
Nanoose Bay |
Natasha Wawrykow |
University of British Columbia |
Nelson |
Rochelle Pearson |
Selkirk College |
Nelson |
Avery Kushner |
University of Victoria |
New Westminster |
Brianna Nault |
Vancouver Community College |
North Saanich |
Shannon Evans |
Camosun College |
North Saanich |
Mataya Jim |
University of Victoria |
North Vancouver |
Randall Phillips |
Capilano University |
North Vancouver |
Luke Thomas |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology |
North Vancouver |
Michael Sandrin |
Simon Fraser University |
North Vancouver |
Monique Auger |
Simon Fraser University |
North Vancouver |
Dylan Weyell |
University of British Columbia |
North Vancouver |
Jodi Blanchette |
University of British Columbia |
North Vancouver |
Jodie Nowell |
University of British Columbia |
North Vancouver |
Melanie Nelson |
University of British Columbia |
North Vancouver |
Zoe Friesen |
University of British Columbia |
North Vancouver |
Michael Mucha |
University of British Columbia |
North Vancouver |
Lorna Hanuse |
University of Victoria |
Parksville |
Amy Parker |
Vancouver Island University |
Peachland |
Esmae Rothfusz |
University of British Columbia |
Penticton |
Janis Silverfox |
Okanagan College |
Penticton |
Dezire Squakin |
University of British Columbia |
Penticton |
Khalilikeh Joyce |
University of British Columbia |
Penticton |
Averia DeBungie |
University of British Columbia |
Penticton |
Karsten Burton |
University of Victoria |
Penticton |
Rhea Dupuis |
University of Victoria |
Port Alberni |
Karissa Rusel |
Douglas College |
Port Alberni |
Jordan V. Nicholson-Mieras |
North Island College |
Port Alberni |
Krystal Fairbanks |
North Island College |
Port Alberni |
Samantha Barrowcliff |
University of Victoria |
Port Coquitlam |
Karly Adair |
Douglas College |
Powell River |
Troy Barnes |
Vancouver Island University |
Prince George |
Jessie King |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Prince George |
Tania Hink |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Prince George |
Anna Gervais |
Vancouver Island University |
Prince George |
Sara-Lynn Harding |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Prince Rupert |
Joshua Kierce |
BC Institute of Technology |
Prince Rupert |
Judy Carlick-Pearson |
Royal Roads University |
Prince Rupert |
Aaron Grant |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Prince Rupert |
Treena Decker |
University of Victoria |
Qualicum Beach |
Ryan Frederickson |
Vancouver Island University |
Quesnel |
Telise Gauthier |
University of British Columbia |
Revelstoke |
Amanda Jones |
University of British Columbia |
Richmond |
Miles Jaques |
University of British Columbia |
Richmond |
Simone Carriere |
Vancouver Community College |
Salmon Arm |
Rylie Schuetze |
Okanagan College |
Salmon Arm |
Alexa Ranahan |
University of British Columbia |
Skidegate |
Khataya Brown |
Simon Fraser University |
Smith - AB |
Montana Cardinal |
University of British Columbia |
Smithers |
Heather Holland |
College of New Caledonia |
Sooke |
Harrison Leblanc |
Camosun College |
Sooke |
Lindsay Trowell |
Royal Roads University |
Squamish |
Ashleigh Giffen |
University of British Columbia |
Summerland |
Jordan Johnson |
University of Victoria |
Surrey |
Tamara Bob |
Langara College |
Surrey |
Carter Brown |
Simon Fraser University |
Surrey |
Megan Rosso |
Simon Fraser University |
Surrey |
Samantha Horth |
Thompson Rivers University |
Surrey |
Caterina Marra |
University of British Columbia |
Surrey |
Jennafer Wilson |
University of British Columbia |
Surrey |
Jennifer Anaquod |
University of British Columbia |
Surrey |
Susan MacDonald |
University of British Columbia |
Surrey |
Somer Hoogenraad |
University of British Columbia |
Surrey |
Jennifer Haggerty |
Vancouver Community College |
Surrey |
Kody Pierce |
Vancouver Community College |
Telegraph Creek |
Benjamin Chief |
Camosun College |
Trail |
Santanna Hernandez |
Selkirk College |
Ucuelet |
J. Hjalmer Wenstob |
University of Victoria |
Vancouver |
Savanna Todd |
Emily Carr University of Art + Design |
Vancouver |
Adella Zeller |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University |
Vancouver |
Alix Andreychuk |
Langara College |
Vancouver |
Jelise Friesen |
Langara College |
Vancouver |
Stefan Engdahl-Keong |
Langara College |
Vancouver |
Collen Louie |
Native Education College |
Vancouver |
Angela Merasty |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology |
Vancouver |
Rhonda B. D. Bird |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology |
Vancouver |
Jordan Abel |
Simon Fraser University |
Vancouver |
Nora Stogan |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Alexa Dumaine |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Bernadine Brown |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Cayden Orallo |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Danielle Sanford |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Dawn Johnson |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Dorothy Christian |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Grant Sorensen |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Julian Napoleon |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Lucy Hache |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Lyana Patrick |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Rachelle MacDonald |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Ryan Justin Tomm |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Samuel Mann |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Scott MacDonald |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Stephanie Willsey |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Tyler Desorcy |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Willow Thickson |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Haley Bain |
Vancouver Community College |
Vancouver |
Nakiah Shuquaya |
Vancouver Community College |
Vancouver |
Omina Mehri |
Vancouver Community College |
Vancouver |
Tasha Cory |
Vancouver Community College |
Vancouver |
Vannessa Langlois |
Vancouver Community College |
Vancouver |
Darryl Gray |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology |
Vancouver |
Jason Watt |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology |
Vernon |
Dexter Robert James |
University of British Columbia |
Vernon |
Tikicia Joyce |
University of British Columbia |
Victoria |
Janae Dunlop |
Camosun College |
Victoria |
Jill Bowes |
Camosun College |
Victoria |
Matthew Ambers |
Camosun College |
Victoria |
Stephanie Thompson |
Camosun College |
Victoria |
Isabella Kennedy |
Douglas College |
Victoria |
Megan Clarkson |
Royal Roads University |
Victoria |
Justice Kremler |
Simon Fraser University |
Victoria |
Charlene Hickey |
Thompson Rivers University |
Victoria |
Breshell Russ |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Erynne Gilpin |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Eva Gribbon |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Gina Starblanket |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Holly Reid |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Jordan Thisdelle |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Julianna Sayers |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Kacie Poskitt |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Karen Whetung |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Kear Porttris |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Korin Humchitt |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Leanna Gruendel |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Madelynn Slade |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Natu Bearwolf |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Rachel Linklater |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Rita Merrick |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Shaylyn Crisp |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Shelina Point |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Sterling-Rae King |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Karle Zelmer |
University of Victoria |
West Kelowna |
Austin Sandrin |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University |
West Kelowna |
Danielle Douglas |
University of British Columbia |
West Vancouver |
Kayla Uren |
Simon Fraser University |
Williams Lake |
Lauren Mitchell |
Thompson Rivers University |
Williams Lake |
LaRae Dolan |
University of British Columbia |
Williams Lake |
Ashley Abercrombie |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Camosun College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Camosun College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
College of the Rockies |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Langara College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Langara College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Native Education College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Northern Lights College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Okanagan College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Simon Fraser University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Simon Fraser University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Simon Fraser University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Simon Fraser University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Simon Fraser University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Thompson Rivers University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Thompson Rivers University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of British Columbia |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of British Columbia |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of British Columbia |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of the Fraser Valley |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of Victoria |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of Victoria |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of Victoria |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Vancouver Community College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Vancouver Community College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Vancouver Community College |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Vancouver Island University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Vancouver Island University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Vancouver Island University |
BC Aboriginal Student Awards – Masters/Doctoral
Hometown |
Student Name |
Institution |
Burnaby |
Danette Jubinville |
Simon Fraser University |
Campbell River |
Tanille Johnston |
University of Victoria |
Chilliwack |
Adam Simpson |
Royal Roads University |
Coquitlam |
Chris Macklin |
Simon Fraser University |
Coquitlam |
Kelsey Kerr |
University of British Columbia |
Dawson Creek |
Brettany Riemer |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Fort St John |
Helen Knott |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Kelowna |
David Lacho |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Lisa Renaud |
University of British Columbia |
Kelowna |
Allison Barton |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Lake Country |
Carmen Chelick |
University of British Columbia |
Maple Ridge |
Michelle Sam |
University of British Columbia |
Mission |
Vivian Searwar |
University of British Columbia |
Nadleh Whut'en First Nation, Dakelh Territory |
Michelle Walsh |
Thompson Rivers University |
Nak'azdli Band |
Seraphine Munroe |
University of British Columbia |
New Westminster |
Thomas Domingo |
Simon Fraser University |
North Vancouver |
Angela Kermer |
Royal Roads University |
North Vancouver |
Krista Stelkia |
Simon Fraser University |
North Vancouver |
Andrea Lyall |
University of British Columbia |
Penticton |
Denise Lecoy |
University of British Columbia |
Port Alberni |
Layla Rorick |
University of Victoria |
Port Moody |
Joshua Nichols |
University of Victoria |
Terrace |
Christopher V. J. Severight |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Jennifer Smith |
Royal Roads University |
Vancouver |
Michael Fabris |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Rupert Richardson |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Vanessa Fladmark |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Debra Hoggan |
Simon Fraser University |
Vancouver |
Sherri Springle |
University of British Columbia |
Vernon |
Miranda Dalhuisen |
University of British Columbia |
Victoria |
Braydi Rice |
University of British Columbia |
Victoria |
Oliver Dann |
University of British Columbia |
Victoria |
Darcy Lindberg |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Lacey Flannagan |
University of Victoria |
Victoria |
Mick Scow |
University of Victoria |
West Kelowna |
Brenda Ridgeley |
Royal Roads University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
Simon Fraser University |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of British Columbia |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of Victoria |
Yellowknife |
Meagan Twissell |
University of British Columbia |
BC Aboriginal Teacher Education Award
Hometown |
Student Name |
Institution |
Ahousat |
Corissa Campbell |
Vancouver Island University |
Aldergrove |
Jocelyn Weber |
Thompson Rivers University |
Alert Bay |
Erica Hamilton |
University of British Columbia |
Campbell River |
Ryan Chickite |
Vancouver Island University |
Duncan |
Anne Pettet |
University of British Columbia |
Garibaldi Highlands |
Kaiahtenhtas Thompson |
University of British Columbia |
Hedley |
Marissa Squakin |
University of British Columbia |
Merritt |
Andrea McVean |
University of Victoria |
Nanaimo |
Lacey Perrault |
Vancouver Island University |
Port Alberni |
Samantha Jeffery |
North Island College |
Port Coquitlam |
Matthew Montgomery |
Douglas College |
Prince George |
Jeremy Pahl |
University of Northern British Columbia |
Prince George |
Chantelle Daychief |
University of British Columbia |
Surrey |
Carrie Mogollon |
Simon Fraser University |
Vancouver |
Frank Joseph |
University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
Sara Violet Louie |
University of British Columbia |
Victoria |
Dominique Rochefort |
University of Victoria |
Williams Lake |
Travis Flaherty |
University of British Columbia |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of British Columbia |
Withheld |
Withheld |
University of Victoria |
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