MISSINIPI BROADCASTING CORPORATION
and
MISSINIPI YOUTH FOUNDATION
are proud to announce the
2005–2006
Northern Saskatchewan MBC/MYF
Scholarship Selections
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 17th, 2005
Missinipi Youth Foundation Scholarship Awards Recipients Announced
Missinipi Youth Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee is greatly pleased to announce the selection of seven scholarship recipients for the 2005-2006 academic year awards. The MYF scholarships program is designed to support and encourage northern youth to undertake post secondary educational opportunities in all aspects of media skills and electronic media communications.
“Missinipi Youth Foundation (MYF) is very proud to partner with MBC in this scholarship program. It’s our way of helping build capacity in our younger population and in our region. On behalf of the MYF Board of Directors we wish the students every success in their educational endeavours.” Nap Gardiner, MYF Chair.
Phoebe Fosseneuve of Cumberland House will be receiving $1,500.00. Phoebe
is in her fourth year on completing a degree in Indigenous Studies and
a certificate in Indian Communications Art (INCA) at the First Nations
University of Canada in Regina.
Also receiving $1,500.00 will be Pauline Clarke. Pauline is a member of the Peter Ballentyne Cree Nation and is entering her fourth year of the Indian Communications Arts (INCA) program at First Nations University of Canada in Regina.
The recipient of $1,000.00 will be Vivian Merasty of Pelican Narrows. Vivian is also a member of the Peter Ballentyne Cree Nation. Vivian is entering her first year of Photography Journalism at Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology in Regina.
Belinda Nelson of Ahtahkakoop First Nation has been awarded $1000.00. Belinda is enrolled in her fourth year of the Indian Communications Arts (INCA) program at First Nations University of Canada in Regina.
An additional recipient of $1,000.00 is Bealique Kahmahetayo. Bealique is a member of the Little Pine First Nation. Bealique is entering her fourth year of the Indian Communications Arts (INCA) program specializing in Cree Language Studies at First Nations University of Canada in Regina.
A $1,000.00 bursary has been awarded to Cassandra Opikokew of Meadow Lake. Cassandra is commencing her second year of the Pre-Journalism program at University of Regina.
Amanda Petit will also be receiving $1,000.00. Amanda is starting her
first year at Western Academy of Broadcasting in Saskatchewan.
For more information please contact:
Deborah A. Charles
Chief Executive Officer
Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
S0J 1l0
Ph: (306) 425.4003. Ext. 222
Fax: (306) 425-3123
 Pauline Clarke Southend |
 Vivian Merasty Pelican Narrows |
 Belinda Nelson Ahtahkakoop First Nation |
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 Amanda Petit Buffalo Narrows |
 Phoebe Fosseneuve Cumberland House |
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