September 5th, 2017
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the CNS Board of Governors’ Educational Awards. The recipients are the children or grandchildren of active commissionaires who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic, extra-curricular and community achievements. Each winner receives $1,500 toward their post-secondary education.
The Selection Committee reviewed a considerable number of applications, and had the difficult task of choosing only six recipients:
Piper Attwood – 1st year at Mount St. Vincent University, Bachelor of Arts (Child Studies)
– Sponsor: Lloyd Hart (grandfather), CNS HQ staff
Katie Billard – 3rd year at St. Mary’s University, Bachelor of Arts (Int’l Development Studies)
– Sponsor: Yves Letourneau (grandfather), Public Works
Jazmen Downey – 1st year at Mount Allison University, Bachelor of Arts
– Sponsor: Leanne Downey (mother), DND Military Police
Miranda King – 1st year at Mount Allison University, Bachelor of Music
– Sponsor: Sanchez King (father), CNS HQ staff
Taylor Smith – 1st year at St. Thomas University, Bachelor of Arts (Criminology)
– Sponsor: Wade Smith (father), Springhill Institution
Paget Houston – 1st year at Queen’s University, Bachelor of Commerce
– Sponsor: Lloyd Houston (grandfather), Johnston Building
The Board of Governors’ Educational Awards program was implemented in 2002, and is open to the spouses, children and grandchildren of serving commissionaires. Since its inception, the fund has distributed over $100,000 to a wonderful array of young people.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients and best wishes for a successful year of post-secondary studies!
L-R: CNS CEO Bruce Belliveau, Taylor Smith
L-R: CNS CEO Bruce Belliveau, Paget Houston, and Commissionaire Lloyd Houston (grandfather)