Fine Arts recipients
Canadian Heritage
Bradley Argen, 17
Surrey, BC
$1500 to enter in the first year of a two year Music program at Vancouver Community College
Mikayla Bay, 20
Langley, BC
$4500 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Trinity Western University
Alana Cook, 18
Maple Ridge, BC
$4500 to enter in the first year of a four year program at the University of Victoria
Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, 22
Toronto, ON
$4500 to enter the first year of a two year Masters Soloist Diploma program at Conservatoire de Lausanne
Jeffery Folster, 20
Saskatoon, SK
$4500 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Music program at the University of Saskatchewan
Jean-Francois Gaboury, 17
St. Albert, AB
$3000 to enter in the first year of a two year Game Art and Design program at the Art Institute of Vancouver
Adele Gaudet, 20
Belleville, SK
$3000 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Arts with specialty in Theatre program at the University of Ottawa
Mimi Gellman, 53
Toronto, ON
$6000 to enter in the first year of a four year PhD Cultural department and Visual Studies program at Queen's University
Sarah Hager, 21
North Vancouver, BC
$4500 to enter in the first year of a three year Motion Picture Production program at Capilano University
Andrea Houssin, 22
Winnipeg, MB
$4500 to enter in the first year of a three year Theatre Arts program at Studio 58- Langara College
Jessie Jakumeit, 22
New Westminster, BC
$3000 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Victoria
Cody Kearsley, 18
Penticton, BC
$3000 to complete a one year Dance program at Harbour Dance Centre
Dana Khan, 20
Shanty Bay, ON
$1000 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts at York University
Melodie Langevin, 20
Boyle, AB
$3000 to continue in the second year of a four year Bachelor of Music program at the University of Manitoba
Kaelin McKinley, 17
Penticton, BC
$1600 to complete a one year Make up Artistry program at Blanche MacDonald Centre
Alana McLeod, 25
Toronto, ON
$4500 to complete the final year of a three year Crafts and Design Fabrics program at Sheridan College
Suzanne Morrissette, 21
Winnipeg, MB
$3000 to enter in the first year of a two year Masters of Fine Arts program at the Ontario College of Art and Design
Kathleen Walton, 20
Sundre, AB
$4000 to continue in the second year of a four year Bachelor of Design program at the University of Alberta
Government of Canada Endowment Fund
Tanis Parenteau, 31
New York, NY
$4500 to continue in the second year of a three year Masters of Fine Arts program at The New School for Drama
Beatrice Parsons, 27
Montreal, QC
$3800 to complete the final year of a three year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Concordia University
Jennifer Rae, 35
North Melbourne, Victoria
$6000 to enter in the first year of a three year Doctor of Philosophy of Arts program at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Robyn Saderberg, 20
Vernon, BC
$1500 to continue in the second year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at University of British Columbia Okanagan
Duncan Schouten, 26
Ottawa, ON
$6000 to enter in the first year of a two year Masters of Music program at McGill University
Cheyenne Scott, 17
Kamloops, BC
$3500 to enter in the first year of a two year Performance program at the Randolph Academy of Performing Arts
Emma Stacey, 20
Red Deer, AB
$3000 to continue in the second year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the Alberta College of Art and Design
Elizabeth Steele, 21
Stouffville, ON
$4500 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Ontario College of Art and Design
Melinda Stepanowich, 20
Fort McMurray, AB
$6000 to complete a one year Film Arts and Production program at Toronto Media and Film College
Jaysen Villeneuve, 32
Vancouver, BC
$3100 to complete the final year of a two year Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking program at Capilano University
Alexander Wanuch, 21
Mississauga, ON
$4500 to enter in the first year of a two year Theatre Arts Technical Production program at Humber College
Elisa Wonnacott, 24
Pouce Coupe, BC
$4500 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Lethbridge
Tanner Zurkoski, 19
Port Alberni, BC
$4500 to enter in the first year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at York University
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Amber Allison, 26
Keremeos, BC
$1200 to complete the final year of a two year Multimedia program at the Centre for Arts and Technology
Ronald Austin, 32
Chilliwack, BC
$1500 to complete a one year 3D Animation Diploma program at Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
Maria Black Plume Bracko, 25
Calgary, AB
$500 to complete a one year Fashion Arts Diploma program at John Casablancas Institute
Elizabeth Bradley, 12
Hagersville, ON
$3000 to complete a one year Music Education certificate program at the Studio of Julie Montour
William Bradley, 15
Hagersville, ON
$1200 to continue in the second year of a four year Music Education certificate program at the Studio of Julie Montour
Olivia Burnham, 21
Carp, ON
$3000 to complete the final year of a three year Fine Arts program at Fanshawe College
Violet Chum, 32
Toronto, ON
$4500 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Arts and Design program at the Ontario College of Arts and Design
Karrmen Crey, 30
Vancouver, BC
$4500 to enter in the first year of a two year Masters of Arts of Cinema Studies program at New York University
Lisa Cromarty, 23
Toronto, ON
$4500 to complete the final year of a three year Theatre program at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre
Linsday Delaronde, 24
Victoria, BC
$4500 to complete the final year of a two year Masters of Fine Arts program at the University of Victoria
Leah Fontaine, 50
Winnipeg, MB
$3000 to complete the final year of a three year Masters of Art program at University of Manitoba
Lauren Hill, 22
Hagersville, ON
$1500 to complete a one year Acting Essentials program at Vancouver Film School
Jonathan Igloliorte, 31
Montreal, QC
$6000 to complete the final year of a three year Masters of Art program at Concordia University
Tanella Jerry, 18
Rocky Mountain House, AB
$1500 to enter in the first year of a two year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Red Deer College
Sally Kewayosh, 28
Brooklyn, NY
$6000 to complete the final year of a five year Graduate Film program at Tisch School of the Arts
Savanah Knockwood, 19
Fredericton, NB
$1500 to complete the final year of a two year Audio Engineering program at the Centre for Arts and Technology
Jules Koostachin, 36
Toronto, ON
$4500 to complete the final year of a two year Masters of Fine Arts program at Ryerson University
Angela Loft, 25
Toronto, ON
$4500 to continue in the second year of a three year Theatre program at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre
Amiel Logan, 32
Maple Ridge, BC
$5000 to complete the final year of a four year Visual Arts program at Emily Carr University
Claudia Manuel, 20
North Vancouver, BC
$1500 to complete the final year of a two year Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking program at Capilano University
Esteban Manuel, 18
North Vancouver, BC
$1500 to enter in the first year of a two year Arts program at Vancouver Art Institute
Matthew Maw, 21
Kitchener, ON
$3100 to continue in the second year of a three year Stage performance program at Randolph Academy for the Arts
Ryan McKenna, 33
Surrey, BC
$1800 to continue in the second year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Ayla Modeste, 16
Edmonton, AB
$1500 to complete the final year of a two year Dance program at Vimy Ridge Academy Dance program
Jill Moore, 27
Temiscaming, QC
$4500 to complete the final year of a three year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Nipissing University
Jasmine Netsena, 26
Yellowknife, NT
$4500 to complete the final year of a two year Introduction to Guitar program at Creative Guitar Studios
Shannon Olivier, 27
Toronto, ON
$3000 to complete the final year of a three year Theatre program at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre
Jeremy Proulx, 30
Toronto, ON
$4000 to enter in the first year of a two year Masters in Film program at York University
Stephanie Soosay, 30
Hobbema, AB
$4500 to continue in the second year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Red Deer College
Nakkita Trimble, 21
Prince Rupert, BC
$6000 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Arts program at the Alberta College of Art and Design
Michelle Vine, 18
Lynn Valley, BC
$3100 to continue in the second year of a three year Indigenous Independent Acting for Stage and Screen Diploma program at Capilano University
Caley Watts, 19
Hagensborg, BC
$4000 to enter in the first year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of British Columbia Okanagan
Louis Waters, 18
Queen Charlotte, BC
$4500 to complete a one year Audio Engineering and Production and DJ Arts program at Trebas Institute
Norval Morrisseau Arts Bursary
Beth Kotierk, 19
Toronto, ON
$5000 to continue in the second year of a four year Sculpture/ Installation program at the Ontario College of Art and Design
Show recipients for:
- 2009
- Oil & Gas Trades and Technology recipients
- Oil & Gas Trades and Technology recipients April 2009
- Special One-time Métis Health Careers Award recipients
- Fine Arts recipients
- OFIFC recipients
- Aboriginal Health Career Program Recipients
- Legal Studies for Aboriginal People Program Recipients
- Post Secondary Education Recipients
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