For local firefighters, helping people is an everyday occurrence. Given the spirit and essence of the job, members of Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters, Local 529 are no strangers to supporting the community.
Last year, the association saw an opportunity to give back in a different way and established two bursaries at Algoma University.
The Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters, Local 529 Social Work Bursary is awarded to a full-time student in their second-, third- or fourth-year of Algoma University’s Honours Bachelor of Social Work program.
The Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters, Local 529 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bursary is awarded to a full-time student in their second-, third- or fourth-year of Algoma University’s BBA program.
Working with Algoma U staff, Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters, Local 529 created the bursaries in 2015. For the association, supporting students and the education sector was a logical extension of what its members do on a regular basis.
“The nature of our job is community-minded, and we’re always looking for ways to give back to Sault Ste. Marie,” said firefighter and Local 529 executive member, Sandy Bunting. “Our guys are involved with a lot of charity initiatives in the community. A new opportunity with Algoma University presented itself, and we wanted to help as best we could.”
The bursary winners are selected by Algoma University based on criteria established by Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters, Local 529. Students must submit an application to be considered.
Last year’s inaugural recipient of the $500 Local 529 Social Work Bursary was Carter Vance. The 2015 recipient of the $500 Local 529 Bachelor of Business Administration Bursary was Danielle Cicchini.
This year’s winners will be announced at the 22nd Annual Algoma University Student Awards in the winter of 2017.
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