Scholarship Winners Recognized At Council

Council kicked off with a celebration as the winners of two scholarships were announced.

Mayor Fraser Tolmie congratulates Ha’Keena Maneso this year’s recipient of the Dubinsky Family Scholarship - MJ Independent photo

The first scholarship recipient was Ha’Keena Maneso who received the Dubinsky Family Scholarship.

Maneso graduated from Vanier Collegiate with a 93 percent average.

She has served as the chair of the Youth Advisory Committee for the City of Moose Jaw, leadership committee member of the Kids Helping Kids Fund, volunteering at Voltage amongst other activities. She has additionally been involved in music, dance lessons, chamber choir and school musicals.

Maneso has been accepted into Queen’s University into the Theatre Arts program.

The Dubinsky Family Scholarship is awarded annually to a top high school graduating student in Moose Jaw. The award is the annual interest received from a trust fund etablished by the Dubinsky family and held in trust by the City of Moose Jaw.

Mayor Fraser Tolmie congratulates Connor Johnson recipient of the Snowbird Scholarship - MJ Independent photo

The second scholarship recipient was Connor Johnson who received the Snowbird Scholarship.

Johnson graduated from Central Collegiate with a 91.6 percent average and was part of Air cadets. He is attending the University of Regina studying in the Environmental Systems Engineering program.

He has been a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets since the age of 13.

The scholarship is awarded annually to any deserving grade 12 graduate for furthering their post secondary education and is a member of any branch of cadets in the Canadian Armed Forces.

The amount of the scholarship shall be equivalent to 75 percent of the income earned by the fund in the preceding twelve (12) month period. The additional 25 percent is added to the trust’s capital amount.