Meet The 2009 Winners0

2009 Rose Nolan Scholarship Winners

Caitlin Davey is very proud to be Six Nations, belonging to the Cayuga Nation near Brantford, Ontario. Recently graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and is continuing her education at Ryerson University pursuing her Masters in Clinical Psychology. Caitlin graduated on the Dean’s honour list for the past two years and is looking forward to a career in mental health.

Dessa Gottfriedson is registered with the Kamloops Indian Band in British Columbia and currently enrolled in Thompson River University pursuing a graduate degree in Education (M.Ed in Leadership & Curriculum) and will graduate in April 2010. Dessa volunteers her time with a program from elementary to secondary school for First Nation students and also believes in keeping physically fit.

Cheryl Recollet is registered with the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve and has always been striving to reach her academic goals. This fall she will enter McGill University to complete a Master of Science Degree but has also completed undergraduate studies at Laurentian University and has obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography, an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology and completed a certificate in Applied Geography. Cheryl also enjoys family time and is an avid reader.

Samantha Dumas is very proud to be part of the Norway House Cree Nation. She is the proud mother of two boys and a daughter and very thankful for the support she has received from her boys father. Samantha attended the University of Manitoba for two years and is currently taking a business course at Red River College and working for Manitoba Indian Education Association Inc. Samantha believes in the importance of education and hopes to give back to her community.

Jennifer Bolton is a member of the Beausoleil First Nation and a proud wife and mother of two children. In 2007 she entered York University to study Criminology and is in her final year and also completed her licensing exam and now is a paralegal member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Her goal has always been to practice law and would like to focus in land claims, aboriginal rights and governance. Jennifer also lends her voice and is an activist for the rights of Aboriginal children.

Alyssa Whiteduck is a member of the Algonquin of Pikwakanagan and is currently in her second year at the University of Ottawa. Alyssa’s goal is to achieve a Bachelor in Civil Engineering and has always been interested in math, physics and science. Throughout her schooling Alyssa was always striving to receive academic awards and to this date has received many. This past spring won an Aboriginal Achievement Award from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and also received the Andrew Lavalley Memorial Award for top graduating native student.