YELLOWKNIFE (October 7, 2013) – Seven Northwest Territories (NWT) students have been awarded $5,000 scholarships under the Northern Aviation Scholarship program (formerly the Aviation Career Development Program) for the 2013-2014 school year. The scholarships are given each year to students from the NWT and Nunavut who are pursuing full-time studies leading to a northern aviation career.
Minister of Transportation David Ramsay extended his congratulations to this year’s recipients. “Our NWT recipients come from around the territory and they all have one thing in common – a passion for northern aviation,” he said. “It’s great to see the next generation of aviation specialists pursuing the training they need to play a role in our future growth and prosperity.”
This year’s recipients from the Northwest Territories are:
- Adam Ahenakew from Hay River, recipient of a scholarship sponsored by the NWT Department of Transportation. Adam is a third time recipient.
- Michael Gray, recipient of a scholarship sponsored by the NWT Department of Transportation. Michael is a first time recipient.
- Dakota Miller, recipient of a scholarship sponsored by North-Wright Airways. Dakota is a second time recipient.
- Brittney Norris, recipient of a scholarship sponsored by the NWT Department of Transportation. Brittney is a second time recipient.
- Kylar Villebrun, recipient of a scholarship sponsored by the NWT Department of Transportation. Kylar is a second time recipient.
- Colby Wallis, recipient of a scholarship sponsored by the NWT Department of Transportation. Colby is a second time recipient.
- Alexander White, recipient of a scholarship sponsored by the NWT Department of Transportation. Alexander is a first time recipient.
The Northern Aviation Scholarship program is an initiative of the Governments of Northwest Territories and Nunavut with individual scholarships sponsored from Discovery Air, First Air, Keewatin Air, and North-Wright Airways. The program is intended to encourage residents of the NWT and Nunavut to pursue a northern aviation career by assisting with some of the costs associated with aviation training.
The Department of Transportation’s participation in the Northern Aviation Scholarship program supports the priorities of the 17th Assembly to increase employment opportunities for residents and to encourage people to enter the workforce with the skills and training they require to meet northern employment opportunities.
A later announcement will be made to name Nunavummiut recipients.
For more information:
Earl Blacklock
Manager of Public Affairs and Communications
Department of Transportation
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: 867-873-7712
Cell: 867-445-3494
Email: earl_blacklock@gov.nt.ca