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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-08-19, Page 9Submitted Photo Bruce Power President and CEO Duncan Hawthorne poses with the students who attended the annual breakfast. 100 post -secondary scholarships were awarded on August 11, 2015 to students throughout Grey, Bruce and Huron counties. Bruce Power honours its 100 post -secondary scholarship winners Submitted TIVERTON, ON - August 11, 2015 - One -hundred post -secondary school stu- dents have received a $500 boost for their education from Bruce Power. Recipients of the annual Bruce Power Scholarship were recognized at a breakfast on Tuesday, August 11, at the Bruce Power Visitors' Centre. Duncan Hawthorne, Bruce Power's President and CEO, presented those in attendance with their certificates and $500 during the event. "Bruce Power is proud to play a role in the post -sec- ondary education of these impressive students from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties," Hawthorne said. "Our Scholarship Commit- tee had a very difficult job of picking only 100 winners from an unbelievable crop of over 300 applicants." The selection committee was comprised of 10 Bruce Power employees from a vari- ety of departments and levels. The applications were reviewed with system -gener- ated reference numbers to remove any name, location or other potential biases, and all personal information was removed to ensure anonymity. To see the full list of winners, visit www.bruce power.com/10169/ community-blog/2015- scholarships/. Bruce Power will host firefighter competition in Saugeen Shores on Labour Day weekend Submitted TIVERTON, ON - Augustl0, 2015 - Firefighters from across the region are invited to Saugeen Shores on Labour Day weekend to compete in what has been described as "the toughest two minutes in sports." Bruce Power will host the Northern Ontario Regional Scott FireFit competition Sep- tember 4, 5 and 6 at the North Harbour area in Port Elgin. "It's a physically challeng- ing and exciting event which showcases the fitness level of firefighters and the chal- lenges they face on a daily basis," said Brian Hilbers, Bruce Power's Chief Legal Officer and Vice President, Emergency Management. Day 1 competition on Fri- day, September 4 will show- case firefighters from Bruce Power, Saugeen Shores, and surrounding municipal Fire Departments competing against each other while Sat- urday and Sunday will be an open event that will see municipal firefighters from across the province and pos- sibly the country go head-to- head in individual and team competitions. Any fire department in the region north of the 401, east of County Rd 81 and west of the 400 is eligible to participate. Competitors race up a five -storey tower, hoist a 45 pound weight, run back down the stairs to breach entry with a sledgehammer, shuttle run, drag a fire hose to hit a target and then res- cue a 175 pound dummy to complete the course. To register you have to be a medically -cleared firefighter working or volunteering with a fire department. Teams and individuals can register online at www.firefit.com. Admission is free, and the public is encouraged to come out and watch. For more information on the Saugeen Shores event or to volunteer, please contact Gary Smith at gary.smith2@ brucepower.com or 519-386-1562. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 9 Significant grant boosts fire relief effort in the wake of Owen Sound arson spree Community Foundation Grey Bruce A generous grant from the Eva Leflar Donor Advised Fund through Community Foundation Grey Bruce means significant aid for the displaced families who were the victims of a multiple site fire in Owen Sound this week. The announcement of the $10,000 donation was made at the Bruce Grey United Way's Fire Victims Radiothon on August 14, a fundraising initiative to provide much needed relief to 45 people displaced by the fires that shocked Owen Sound's east end this past Monday morn- ing. At least seven families were uninsured, and as many as nine children were directly affected by the disaster. E 0 MI The donation comes from the Eva Leflar Donor Advised Endowment Fund, which provides perpetual support to disadvantaged children and families in Grey and Bruce Counties. "Eva spent most of her life in Owen Sound. She cared deeply for children, and tire- lessly supported charitable efforts to ease the suffering of local families facing the barriers that come with sys- temic poverty. Both the Foundation and Eva's advi- sors feel strongly that this gesture would have met with her strong support and speaks to her wish to better the lives of children and families in need," said Kim- berley West, Foundation Chair. "Owen Sound is facing a tragedy. But we are a gener- ous and resilient people who are lining up to help those affected by this fire. We have something that outweighs the negativity this disaster has brought to our door. We have a community that has each other's backs in times of trouble. That is treasured by our Foundation as much as our ability to be a small piece of the solution today," said Aly Boltman, Executive Director. Community Foundation Grey Bruce is a public char- ity and vital grant -making organization serving chari- ties and qualified not-for- profit organizations in Grey and Bruce Counties. 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