Trent University Seeking Nominations For 2024 Alumni Association Awards

Trent University is seeking nominations for their 2024 Alumni Association Awards for any graduate making a difference in their communities.

Photo courtesy of Trent University.

The following are the categories available for nominations:

• Distinguished Alumni Award - presented based on a person's achievement and leadership in business, industry, a profession or in public life.

• Spirit of Trent Award - presented to an alum who has made a difference, through contribution to the university, or their community.

• Young Leader Award - presented to young alumni who have shown outstanding leadership throughout their first 10 years of alumni status either in their professional career and/or community, public or humanitarian service and are 35 years of age or younger.

• Paul Delaney Award for Outstanding Young Philanthropist - presented to a student or a recent alum whose work sowing seeds of friendship and a spirit of philanthropy makes them an outstanding model for Trent students to emulate.
  
  The David Glassco Prize - recognizes a student who has demonstrated outstanding generosity of spirit in a range of activities outside the classroom, including music, athletics, or theatre, in the Trent and Peterborough communities.

• The Robert W.F. Stephenson Prize for Excellence in Student Governance -recognizes an outstanding student leader and underscores the Alumni Association’s high regard for student leadership contribution to the overall mission of Trent University. 

The following are the nomination forms:

• Alumni Award Forms:
  Distinguished Alumni Award
  Spirit of Trent Alumni Award
  Young Leader Alumni Award
  Paul Delaney Award for Outstanding Young Philanthropist

• Student Award Forms:
  The David Glassco Prize 
  The Robert W.F. Stephenson Prize

Nomination deadlines end at 11 p.m. on March 7.

Nominees must be Trent University alumni with self-nominations are not accepted. Any Alumni currently sitting in political office are not eligible while in that role.

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Knights of Columbus 45th Annual Police Appreciation Night Recognizes Heroic Citizens and Officers

The Peterborough Police Service and the Knights of Columbus Ernest J. Wolff Council 798 gathered Wednesday to present awards to citizens and officers who displayed acts of courage and commitment to the community.

photo courtesy of peterborough police service, facebook.

This year’s commendations were presented to citizens and officers for their assistance over the past three years.

Citizen Commendations:

• Rob Reynolds

• Matt Cooper

• Hunter Hoey

• Justin Schaude

• Molly Touzel

• Kaylynn Delong

• Nikki Casey

• Jeff Lustig

• Chris Formosa

• Amy Gosland

• Britney Graham

• Michelle Scheeters

• Kelly Lahay

• Leslie Cangas

• Francis Joseph Edwards

• Jake Hartjes

• Mariah Hartjes

• Madison Sargent

• Natalie Jennings

• Kelli McNamara

• Tim McNamara

• Star Hodge

• Nichole Bartley

• Timur Abdrakhmanov

Carol Winter Humanitarian Award – awarded to a member of the Police Service who has contributed to the needs of the vulnerable in our community.

• Staff Sergeant Daniel MacLean

Robert Lewis Bursary Award – awarded to the graduating constable with the highest achievement at Ontario Police College.

• Constable Lily Gamble (Class of 2019)

• Constable Brandon Bigelow (Class of 2019)

• Constable David Wickham (Class of 2020)

• Constable Kristopher DiClemente (Class of 2021)

• Constable Suzanne Szafran (Class of 2022)

Service Pins for Civilian Members:

• Mary Lee – 30 years

• Jennifer Tippin – 20 years

Knights of Columbus Meritorious Service Awards:

• Sergeant John Townsend / Constable James McIntyre

• Constable Robert Cowie & K9 Isaac

• Detective Constable Brian Urquhart / Detective Constable Mark MacDonell (former)

• Sergeant Kirk Kelly

To read about the actions of these heroic community members, visit the link.

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Rotary Club of Peterborough Awards Nearly $10,000 To Advance Environmental Innovation

The Rotary Club of Peterborough and Cleantech Commons hosted the inaugural Rotary Environmental Innovators Awards Thursday evening, recognizing a number of local environmentalists.

Photos courtesy of the Rotary Club of Peterborough.

The Rotary Environmentalist Innovators Fund (REIF) announced the first recipients of the 2023 Rotary Environmental Innovators Award at the event, hosted by Camp Kawartha.

"The response to our call for environmental champions has been phenomenal," said Rotarian Graham Wilkins, who is leading the REIF initiative. "The high-calibre applications we received are a testament to the environmental leadership and collaboration within our community. We look forward to bolstering our support for initiatives to address society's most pressing environmental challenges in new innovative waves.”

Three environmental innovators were awarded $3,000 each towards initiatives addressing environmental issues affecting the Peterborough region.

Carlotta James, Monarch Ultra: The Monarch Ultra raises awareness about the decline of monarch populations through its long-distance running events, social media channels, the media and partnerships with schools, non-profits and municipalities. This vear, they are planning Peterborough's first-ever Monarch Butterfly Festival and Race to bolster monarch butterfly conservation efforts. The organization is also planning festivals and races in the USA and Mexico.

Craig Onafrychuk, Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA): A collaborative community initiative, the BCWA is dedicated to conserving and enhancing the local watershed. The Alliance is working with community stakeholders and government to monitor ecological systems in the Baxter Creek watershed, educate the broader community and implement innovative conservation initiatives to protect the natural heritage through landowner stewardship plans and conservation agreements.

Dylan Radcliffe, creator of a drone for large-scale environmental restoration projects: Dvlan has created a drone that broadcasts high-value tree and tallgrass seed with precision over large areas to help restore essential ecosystems. The drone operates autonomously with limited operator intervention and can be constructed with tools commonly available in school or library makerspaces. The intention is to release the project as an open-source design - a relatively new concept in the environmental sector.

"Helping start-ups and entrepreneurs bring their innovative green technologies to the market is at the heart of Cleantech Commons," said Martin Yuill, Cleantech Commons Executive Director. "Initiatives such as REIF are the launchpad for many high-impact advances that will move society forward while protecting the environment.”

Given the applicants' exceptional ingenuity and commitment to environmental conservation, two additional finalists received $300 each for their initiatives:

Zachary McCue, REPWR: REPWR designs and builds renewable energy systems for the intermodal shipping network, which provide clean power for the shipping industry and lower greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact.

Christa Plumley, Ava&Ziva: As a sustainable clothing brand, Ava&Ziva strives to reduce the environmental impact of the clothing industry by using deadstock fabric for its high-quality, small-batch garments.

The REIF partners have exciting plans for the coming months, including ramping up their fundraising efforts, networking, mentorship opportunities for applicants and introducing a youth award.

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Fleming College Recognizes Student Leaders at Annual Awards Ceremony

Fleming College students celebrated some of the school’s top leaders at their annual awards ceremony held in the Steele Centre on Friday.

file photo.

Students, Fleming Student Administrative Council, faculty and staff were on hand to recognize these upstanding individuals.

“With the return to in-person learning it has been a big year for students. We are thrilled to be celebrating these students who have been actively engaged in the Fleming community and the broader Peterborough community,” says Joel Willett, General Manager.

The Student Leaders are as follows:

Student Council Awards

Street Team Awards

Ashleen Finbow, Vanessa Hendren, Lauren McKay, Priyanshi Alpesh Patel, Sharon Saju and Dhwani Maheshbhai Solanki

Awarded to student representatives who have displayed extraordinary involvement in student affairs.

Student Administrative Council President’s Award (dedicated in memory of Bill Johnson) – Faith

Humphrey

Selected by the SAC President and Board, this award is given to a student who exemplifies school spirit.

Iain Steele Leadership Award – Christian Malatesta
Awarded to a student who demonstrates great ambition, is innovative and has a high degree of moral standards and integrity.

Iain Steele Community Service Award – Thanzeel Thayyil
Awarded to a student who demonstrates a commitment to serving the community and has a high degree of integrity.

Renie Steele Award – Brock Stupar
Awarded to a student who displays citizenship, understanding and compassion towards fellow students.

Environmental Stewardship Award – Reshma Suresh
Given to a student who displays a responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.

Fleming SAC Advocacy Award – Lesley Hillis
Given to a student who demonstrates advocacy and a strong passion for invoking change.

College Awards

Student Life Volunteer Award - Elara Hyett

Through volunteer contributions, the recipient of this award has demonstrated initiative, leadership and commitment in support of Student Life programs and services.

Diversity & Inclusion Award- Ifeanyi Isiekwena

The recipient of this award has contributed to building a welcoming campus that celebrates diversity, advances equity, and fosters inclusion. They have made a direct contribution through leadership and engagement in student life.

International Student Services Leadership Award- Pavithra Amarasinghe

Presented to a current full-time international student who, through their leadership and initiative, has assisted and supported the successful transition and integration into campus life for their fellow international students.

Indigenous Student Leadership Award- Sarah Woods, Alexander Bowers, Cecelia Holzwarth

This award is given to students who have demonstrated leadership by incorporating the Anishinaabe 7 Grandfather Teachings in their morals, values, and interactions with the Fleming community, Indigenous student Community, and beyond.

Humility, Bravery, Honesty, Wisdom, Truth, Respect, and Love are the 7 Grandfathers and are the foundation of many Indigenous ways of being. We, as Indigenous peoples choose to live by these principles in order to achieve balance; with ourselves, our community, and the land.

Residence Life Leadership Award- Jakey Neill, Shana Dupras

The recipients of the Residence Life Leadership Award are role models within the Residence Life Staff teams at Sutherland Residence Village and Frost Residence Village. They are successful, well-balanced, emphasis community building, and constantly go above and beyond the expectations in their role. They have served as mentors to their fellow colleagues and encourage their peers to work towards greatness in the role and an inclusive residence community.

Residence Life Engagement Award- Amy Lemoine, Jessica Bessey

The recipients of the Residence Life Engagement Award demonstrate a true passion for Residence Life and programming. They go above and beyond to support residents through forming authentic connections during their weekly check-ins, programming initiatives, and day-to-day interactions. The recipients of the Engagement Award implemented countless successful programs at Sutherland Residence Village and Frost Residence Village in 2022-2023 and have directly contributed towards a welcoming residence environment.

Each year Fleming Student Administrative Council works with students to advocate for the enrichment of student life on and off campus. The Student Leadership Awards are an opportunity to recognize students who contribute positively to the overall student environment at Fleming. Awards are given as bursaries in varying monetary values and have been donated by key partners and long-time supporters of student success at Fleming College.

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Trent University Seeking Nominations For 2023 Alumni Association Awards

Trent University is seeking nominations for their 2023 Alumni Association Awards for any graduate making a difference in their communities.

Photo courtesy of Trent University.

Nomination deadlines end at 4 p.m. on March 7 by emailing alumni@trentu.ca.

The following are the categories available for nominations:

• Distinguished Alumni Award - presented based on a person's achievement and leadership in business, industry, a profession or in public life.

• Spirit of Trent Award - presented to an alum who has made a difference, through contribution to the university, or their community.

• Young Leader Award - presented to young alumni who have shown outstanding leadership throughout their first 10 years of alumni status either in their professional career and/or community, public or humanitarian service and are 35 years of age or younger.

• Paul Delaney Award for Outstanding Young Philanthropist - presented to a student or a recent alum whose work sowing seeds of friendship and a spirit of philanthropy makes them an outstanding model for Trent students to emulate.
  
  The David Glassco Prize - recognizes a student who has demonstrated outstanding generosity of spirit in a range of activities outside the classroom, including music, athletics, or theatre, in the Trent and Peterborough communities.

• The Robert W.F. Stephenson Prize for Excellence in Student Governance -recognizes an outstanding student leader and underscores the Alumni Association’s high regard for student leadership contribution to the overall mission of Trent University. 

The following are the nomination forms

• Alumni Award Forms:
  Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination Form
  Spirit of Trent Alumni Award Nomination Form
  Young Leader Alumni Award Nomination Form
  Paul Delaney Alumni Award Nomination Form

• Student Award Forms:
  David Glassco Prize Nomination Form
  Robert W.F. Stephenson Prize Nomination Form

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Chamber of Commerce Announce 2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists

The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce announced their annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards finalists on Wednesday.

Photo by Luke Best.

The awards publicly recognize and honour local businesses and people who have demonstrated a passion for excellence.

The recognized finalists and recipients will be revealed at the Excellence Awards Event on Oct. 19. 

The event will begin with a reception at The Venue, followed by a ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre. The event hosted by Megan Murphy will feature performances from local musicians. 

“We are excited to welcome the business community back in person for our annual celebration,” says Stuart Harrison, chamber president and CEO. “As we recognize outstanding businesses within the City and County, we’re bringing together the great traditions of the Kawartha and Peterborough Chambers into an exciting new event.”

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2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists (listed alphabetically)

4-Under-40 Profiles, in memory of Kathy Windrem

• Dr. Nicole Edgar

• Michael Gallant

• Chad Hogan

• Caitlin Smith

Businesswoman of the Year - Entrepreneur

• Brenda Ibey (The Avant-Garden Shop)

Businesswoman of the Year - Organization

• Alicia Dafoe (Village Dental Centre)

Business Citizen of the Year sponsored by Nexicom

To be announced at the ceremony!

Business Student Leadership Prizes

• Jehan Mahboob (Trent University)

• Aiden Rice (Fleming College)

Commercial Development or Renovation

• CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage (Peterborough Office)

• Lakeshore Designs (Boathouse Boutique and Bikini Beans Cafe)

• TVM Group Integrated Real Estate Company (365 Armour Rd)

Customer First

• Bennett's Furniture and Mattresses

• Kawartha Country Wines

• Ricart Branded Apparel & Promo

Employer of the Year

• Friendly Fires

• Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory

• Savage Arms

Entrepreneurial Spirit

• At the Lake Distributing

• Organized by Design

• Suzi Home Maker

Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year

• To be announced

Green Initiatives

• B!KE The Peterborough Community Bike Shop

• Nutty Bean Cafe

• Suzi Home Maker

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation

• The Mane Intent

• Pulse Physio & Performance

Hospitality

• The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge

• Publican House Brewery & Pub

• Starbucks at Trent

Local Focus

• The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge

• Living Local Marketplace

• New Beginnings Contracting Services

Marketing & Promotion

• Peterborough Humane Society (Our Pet Project)

• Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA Social Media Revamp)

• Phillip Jolicoeur The Marketing Guy (Havelock Chamber of Commerce - Member Spotlight)

Micro Business

• Dan Joyce Clothing

• Flossophy Ptbo

• The Mane Intent

New Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year

• Faheem and Fardos Mohammadzada (Brothers Pizza)

Not-for-Profit

• Community Care Peterborough

• Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation

• Peterborough Humane Society

The President's Award

• To be announced

Professional Services

• D.M. Wills Associates Limited

• Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory

• Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation

Retail

• Central Smith

• Dan Joyce Clothing

• Millbrook Mercantile

Skilled Trades

• CS Remodeling and Renovations

• New Beginnings Contracting Services

• Studio of Hair Design

Tourism

• Hutchison House Museum

• Kidz Playland

• Lang Pioneer Village Museum

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JA Northern and Eastern Ontario Recognizes Community Members At Hall Of Fame Event

JA Northern and Eastern Ontario (JA-NEO) celebrated and recognized local students, a teacher, and a volunteer for their outstanding efforts and contributions, last week.

Photo courtesy of JA-NEO

JA-NEO offers financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness education to students across Northern and Eastern Ontario.

The awards were presented at the annual JA-NEO Business Hall of Fame event held at the Loomex Group Hangar at the Peterborough Airport.

This year’s special recognitions included:

• Student of the Year - Kayla Scroggins

• Outstanding Contribution to Education - Sarah Taylor

• Lifetime Volunteer Recognition Award - Tania-Joy Bartlett

“We are thrilled to celebrate this year’s awards winners and recognize how their dedication, involvement, and achievements help to inspire others to become involved in JA,” said John McNutt, President and CEO, JA-NEO. “I want to congratulate each of the award winners on their success, and we look forward to your continued success.”

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Norwood Woman Receives 4-H Ontario’s Most Distinguished Volunteer Award

Cathy Stockdale from Norwood is one of three recipients of the 2022 4-H Ontario Arbor Award, 4-H Ontario’s most distinguished volunteer award.

Cathy with her daughter Rebecca at a 4-H judging clinic . Photo courtesy of Cathy Stockdale.

4-H is a non-profit youth development organization that allows young people to learn about selected topics through fun, hands-on activities and mentorship.

The Peterborough 4-H association has several clubs across the county that teach about life skills.

“I’ve done it all from poultry to outdoors to crafting clubs, quilting, sewing, cooking, gardening, square dancing, even a giant veggie club,” she said.

All clubs are able to operate because of volunteers like Stockdale.

“I am getting close to 30 years of volunteering. It’s something that I did as a kid, then it eventually evolved into a leader position.”

Stockdale says that even though her own children are no longer participating in 4-H clubs, she continues to lead them because of how rewarding it is.

“Teaching kids a new skill and having them grasp that new skill, seeing the light go on when they figure it out is a very big reward. It's like watching the light bulb come on like ‘oh I can do this!’,” she said. “Watching that satisfaction of them completing that task is very rewarding for me as a leader.”

She notes that teaching young people life skills is something that does not seem to happen as often as it did years ago. Looking back to when she was in school she remembers learning basic skills like sewing, cooking and basic car maintenance.

“It's starting to come back - teaching these skills, we lost that for a while. 4-H has picked that up. Where else can you learn how to cook something and then have a meal at the end of the meeting? Or you grow a pumpkin and then see how big you can get them?”

Peterborough County 4-H ‘adopted’ a road in Peterborough County. Stockdale’s son spearheaded this idea. Here a group of members are cleaning up litter. Photo courtesy of Cathy Stockdale.

Recipients of the Arbor Award are nominated by their local Associations, and recipients are chosen by a committee of past recipients.

“Some girls got together and apparently nominated me for this award,” said Stockdale. “They got a bunch of letters together from people that I've worked with and volunteered with, they all wrote beautiful letters and they saved them for me so I could read them afterwards.”

According to the 4-H Ontario website, nominees must have shown significant leadership, initiative and made a positive impact on 4-H at various levels.

“You don’t know your self worth until you hear it from someone else's mouth. I am very blessed.”

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Seven Fleming College Alumni Nominated for Prestigious Premier’s Awards

Fleming College announced on Thursday that seven Fleming alumni have been nominated for the 2021 Premier’s Awards among 125 Ontario college graduates.

Deputy Chief Tim Farquharson. File Photo.

The annual event, presented by Colleges Ontario, honours the important social and economic contributions that graduates make in the province and throughout the world. Colleges can nominate their alumni in seven categories: Apprenticeship, Business, Community Services, Creative Arts and Design, Health Sciences, Recent Graduate, and Technology.

The 2021 Premier’s Awards nominees representing Fleming College include:

APPRENTICESHIP
Tyler Scott, Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship, Culinary, 2011
Tyler Scott is the owner and executive chef of Rare Restaurant located in Peterborough, Ontario. During a time that has been especially challenging for the restaurant industry due to the pandemic, Tyler and his team have defied the odds. They have found success by pivoting the restaurant’s take-out offerings, creating a ready-to-eat freezer meal program and recreating the parking lot into a whimsical European backlot patio. Tyler’s dedication to local ingredients in creating a hyper local menu is setting Rare apart while building a collaborative community in the region.

BUSINESS
Fred Clifford, Business Administration – Accounting, 1981
Fred Clifford recently retired from his role as Senior Partner with Ernst & Young LLP after 33 years. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner. During his career, Fred focused on employee success and promoting a welcoming environment. Fred demonstrates community commitment, serving as the Rouge Valley Health System’s Foundation Board Chair and Chair of the hospital’s Board of Governors. As a Fleming graduate, Fred’s current role as Chair of Fleming’s Board of Governors is most satisfying for him, as he takes pride in the positive changes that have transpired, while preserving the warm and welcoming culture at Fleming.

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Deputy Chief Tim Farquharson, Law & Security Administration – Police Education, 1984
A member of the Peterborough Police Service with 35 years of experience, Deputy Chief Farquharson is a leader, community builder and advocate for marginalized communities. His passion for opioid response reforms and community-first strategies has supported the proposed Consumption and Treatment Services site and creation of the Peterborough Drug Strategy. Tim was recognized as a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Services, a highly prestigious award presented by the Governor General, for his role in creating the Peterborough Drug Strategy Task Force and for his tireless support for the most vulnerable in our community.

CREATIVE ARTS & DESIGN
Mark Campbell, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Tool and Die, 1975
Mark Campbell is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Design for Global Furniture Group, one of Canada’s largest manufacturers, distributors and marketers of workplace, education and healthcare furnishings. With over 3,500 employees globally, Mark oversees the direction of new product development, branding and communication strategies. As a designer, Mark has been awarded and published internationally, including in Graphis, ID Magazine and AZURE. He was recognized by the Government of Canada as a National Design Council Scholar. Mark was also an associate professor at Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University where he taught for 35 years.

HEALTH SCIENCES
Leah Levesque, Nursing, 1984
Leah Levesque is the Chief Executive Officer for Arnprior Regional Health and previously was the Vice President Patient Care and Chief Nursing Executive at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. In the VP role, Leah provided professional leadership to over 1,400 nurses and other regulated health professionals across the organization and oversaw seven hospital units, including the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. Leah’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic was crucial to the region’s ability to handle rising cases and stress on hospitals. She worked with community partners to develop ground-breaking initiatives, including setting up a 56-bed inpatient transitional care unit and a Covid care and assessment centre.

RECENT GRADUATE
Ryan Tidman, Environmental Visual Communication, 2018
Ryan Tidman is a conservation photojournalist, videographer, filmmaker and biologist who is passionate about storytelling though photography. He is currently working on projects with Netflix, Disney+ and National Geographic. He has worked with world-renowned photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier for their ocean conservation non-profit SeaLegacy, where he photographed whale sharks in Mexico and navigated through untouched islands. With a large online presence and social media following, Ryan’s work focuses on environmental issues and highlighting the conservation efforts needed to restore the planet for future generations. He was recently accepted as an Associate Fellow to the International League of Conservation Photographers, a global community made up of top-tier photographers and filmmakers using solution-based media as a catalyst for conservation efforts.

TECHNOLOGY
Lynn Cooke, Business Administration – Accounting, 1985
As a Certified Public Accountant, Certified General Accountant and a Certified Management Consultant, Lynn Cooke has achieved extensive career success working in the male-dominated technology sector. Lynn is the President of 360 Visibility Inc., which was founded to provide technology solutions to mid-sized companies, while offering the big company service that clients expect. Lynn was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs (W100) by Profit Magazine, now Canadian Business magazine, for six years. Ranked based on the annual revenue of their firms, Profit W100 profiles the country’s most successful female business owners.

The Premier’s Award nominees will be recognized and winners announced at a virtual gala event on November 18, 2021. To nominate a deserving Fleming graduate for a 2022 Premier’s Award, please contact the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office at 705-749-5530 ext. 1390 or e-mail alumni@flemingcollege.ca.

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Lindsay Student Awarded $8,000 From Province-Wide Bursary

Lindsay’s Henry Stephenson was selected for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA)-Dairy Farmers of Ontario bursary for $8,000 as one of five high school graduates announced on Friday.

Photo courtesy of OMHA.

The bursary is awarded for students who achieved academic excellence and made a big impact in their schools and in their communities in the 2020-21 school year.

Maintaining a 98 per cent average is challenging enough yet deciding to learn Mandarin on top of Stephenson’s regular academics proved to be no issue.

Not only did he excel academically but he also played hockey with Lindsay Minor Hockey, was a cross-country provincial finalist. He was also a member of the soccer, rugby, tennis and badminton teams during his time in high school. Additionally, he is a Level 10 piano player with the Royal Conservatory of Music.

He also put together recorded musical recitals for seniors’ homes in the area and was a regular volunteer at the local food bank.

“Henry’s on a different path than most. He’s an elite young man and he’s going to do amazing things. It wouldn’t shock me if one day we’re all working for him,” said Trevor Catherwood, Stephenson’s hockey coach. “He’s an excellent kid to coach.”

Stephenson is in his first year studying Bioengineering at McGill University.

“I really like that I’ll have the opportunity to solve problems that might not have come up before,” he said.

“We are extremely proud of the five recipients chosen for the Dairy Farmers of Ontario Bursary this year,” said Ian Taylor, OMHA Executive Director. “Their desire to give back during a challenging year in hockey and their excellence in the classroom shows their leadership as people and players. I am confident these five great athletes and students will continue to shine in their post-secondary education.”

Applications for the 2022 Bursary Program will be announced in the coming weeks.

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