Yorkton, SK—On Tuesday, March 15th, Parkland College awarded $47,000 in scholarships to 51 students from across the east-central region at an awards ceremony held at the Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton.
The scholarship recipients are currently enrolled at one of the five Parkland College campuses in the region. This includes full-time courses in the University, Skills Training, and Adult Basic Education program areas. The scholarships awarded are in addition to the $35,000 in entrance scholarships previously awarded in September, 2010 and are made possible through the generous donations of local businesses and organizations, community members, and the Centennial Merit Scholarship Program. The purpose of the Parkland College scholarship initiative is to promote, encourage, and sponsor education and training for adults in our region. The donors and recipients of the 2011 scholarships are as follows:
| Name of Scholarship | Value | Recipient |
| Yorkton Lions Club Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Laken Sauser, Yorkton |
| Mosaic Potash Esterhazy Centennial Merit Credit-Technical Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Brendon Teichroeb, Yorkton |
| Mosaic Potash Esterhazy Community Scholarship | $500 | Darcy Rusnak, Yorkton |
| City of Yorkton Centennial Merit Credit-Technical Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Nathan Hay, Yorkton |
| Logan Stevens Construction Ltd. Centennial Merit Credit-Technical Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Colton Griffith, Yorkton |
| Horizon Credit Union Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Robin Somogyi, Willowbrook |
| UncommonSense Webs Computer Skills Scholarship | $250 | Brittany Novakowski, Melville |
| Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Alanna Busch, Calder |
| Drs. Ron and Bree Rogoza Scholarship | $250 | Crystal Gerein, Canora |
| ParkerQuine LLP Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Annelle Elliott, Yorkton |
| Board of Governors’ Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,200 | Janelle Fogg, Invermay |
| Cornerstone Credit Union Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Heather Strendin, Yorkton |
| R.G. Combe V.C. Royal Canadian Legion #61 Melville Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Meleody Mountain, Esterhazy |
| Yorkton Rotary Club Centennial Merit Basic Education Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Alicia Holland, Yorkton |
| Yorkton Rotary Club Centennial Merit Credit-Technical Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Andrew Hollinger, Yorkton |
| Gateway Co-operative Limited Bursary | $250 | Teresa Hrynchyshyn, Buchanan |
| City of Melville Centennial Merit Credit-Technical Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Lawrence Swayda-Off, Esterhazy |
| Churchbridge Credit Union Scholarship | $250 | Nicholas Thies, Churchbridge |
| Yorkton This Week Scholarship | $300 | Cecilia Keinick, Canora |
| Sask. East Enterprise Region (SEER) Trades Scholarship | $1,000 | Kaylyn Best, Balgonie |
| Sask. East Enterprise Region (SEER) Trades Scholarship | $1,000 | Grant Lipinski, Grayson |
| Town of Canora Scholarship | $1,000 | Carol Tureski, Sturgis |
| Clay Serby Scholarship | $1,000 | Constance Burkholder, Yorkton |
| Good Spirit REDA Scholarship | $1,500 | Yolanda Adams, Yorkton |
| RBC Foundation Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $2,000 | Shayne Decorby, Spy Hill |
| Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Persistence & Determination | $1,000 | Raven Genaille, Yorkton |
| Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Leadership | $1,000 | Paul Koochicum, Balcarres |
| Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Leadership | $1,000 | Sarah Buchan, Yorkton |
| Parkland College Staff Scholarship | $1,000 | James Hyde, Watson |
| Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Persistence & Determination (2) | $1,000 | Angela Crowe, Fort Qu’Appelle |
| Kathy Wiley Memorial Scholarship | $500 | Summer Dawn Creeley, Yorkton |
| Parkland College (Yorkton) Students Fundraiser Scholarship | $500 | Darla Giannoulis, Yorkton |
| Parkland College Students for Students Scholarship | $500 | Kelsie Shindle, Yorkton |
| LDM Foods Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Business | $1,000 | Gina Wickham, Langenburg |
| LDM Foods Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Agriculture | $1,000 | Alyssa Grywacheski, Norquay |
| Morris Industries Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | April Trost, Yorkton |
| A&K Architect Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award | $1,000 | Stephen Rogalski, Melville |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Business Year 1 or Business Diploma | $1,000 | Lindsey Varga, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Business Year 1 or Business Diploma | $1,000 | Mary Prybylski, Willowbrook |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for CCA or Addictions | $1,000 | Melinda Moore, Gerald |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Office Ed | $1,000 | Kaitlyn Sweezey, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Practical Nursing | $1,000 | Kaelyn McVey, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Power Engineering | $1,000 | Matt Bircher, Regina |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Primary Care Paramedic | $1,000 | Andrew Wotherspoon, Melville |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for Tri-trades | $1,000 | Jennifer Richards, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for University (Social Work) | $1,000 | Kathryn Strendin, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for University (Social Work) | $1,000 | Megan Mierau, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for University (Natural Sciences and Agriculture) | $1,000 | John-Etienne Myburgh, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for University (Natural Sciences and Agriculture) | $1,000 | Paul Spykerman, Yorkton |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for University (Arts & Sciences) | $1,000 | Melissa Protsko, Melville |
| Centennial Merit Scholarship Program Award for University (Arts & Sciences) | $1,000 | Darcy Griffith, Norquay |
The Centennial Merit Scholarship Program is a matching program in which funds are provided on a dollar for dollar basis with local non-government donors. For every dollar raised locally, Saskatchewan Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration will match that dollar to support scholarships for high academic achievers.
Students interested in learning more about the scholarship opportunities are encouraged to stop by one of the five Parkland College campuses in Yorkton, Melville, Esterhazy, Canora or Fort Qu’Appelle or visit the College website at www.parklandcollege.sk.ca to view the entrance scholarship opportunities available for the fall of 2011.
About Us:
Parkland College provides scholarships to local students pursuing post-secondary education. Contributions to the scholarship initiative help Parkland College maintain the ability to contribute to the education and training of residents in the Parkland area. The initiative positively impacts the lives of individuals and families, as well as communities and businesses within the Parkland region. This is the 14th year that Parkland College has awarded scholarships to students enrolled in full-time and part-time programs. The internal scholarship fund has grown from $1,500 in the first year to $47,000 this year and from 4 to 50 scholarships in university, trades, health, and business.
For more information contact:
Gwen Machnee, Ph.D.
University Program Coordinator
Parkland College
Phone: 306.786.2593
Email: g.machnee @parklandcollege.sk.ca
www.parklandcollege.sk.ca