United Food & Commercial Workers Union
Local 1400

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2007 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Albert Tholl, Dean McIntyre Memorial, Local 1400 Youth Committee and UFCW Local 1400 Scholarships.

Whatever form of education we choose as adults, it is important that we continue to learn and grow. Not only to the benefit of ourselves, but also our families and our communities

You are our future leaders; good luck to all of you in your studies.

Paul Meinema,
President, UFCW Local 1400

Albert Tholl Scholarship Awards - Members


Matt Dreger
Canada Safeway,
Moose Jaw



Adam Gartner
Extra Foods,
Saskatoon


Sherry Maertens
North Superstore,
Regina


Janelle Coleman
East Superstore,
Regina



Curtis Read
Extra Foods,
Regina


Keri Geiger
Superstore,
Moose Jaw



Albert Tholl Scholarship Awards - Member's Children


Michele Urscheler
Parent: Dave Urscheler (pictured)
Brewers Distributors Ltd.,
Saskatoon



Miranda Hagel
Parent: Wes Hagel
Western Grocers,
Saskatoon



Nicole Therriault
Parent: Debbie Therriault (pictured)
Superstore,
Prince Albert


 

Dean McIntyre Memorial Scholarship Award


Derek Barnes
Parent: Colin Barnes
XL Foods,
Moose Jaw


 

UFCW Local 1400 Scholarship Awards


Jocelyn Loos
Sobeys,
Moose Jaw



Konrad Andre
Saskatoon Cooperative Association,
Saskatoon



UFCW Local 1400 Youth Committee Scholarship Award


Matthew Bernard
Saskatchewan Science Centre,
Regina


Please visit the Youth Committee page to read Matthew's winning essay and to view two honorable mention essay submissions.

UFCW Provincial Council
George Semeniuk Memorial Scholarship Award



Melissa Gartner
Saskatchewan Science Centre,
Regina

Melissa, a Local 1400 member, is the 2007 recipient of this scholarship; pictured with UFCW Provincial Council President Derrick Rosenfelt presenting the award plaque.

UFCW National Council
Beggs Dowling Mathieu Scholarship



Jennifer Woodhouse
Parent: Janice Woodhouse
Extra Foods,
Saskatoon

Jennifer, a Local 1400 member's daughter, is one of the 2007 recipients of this scholarship; congratulating her is Local 1400 President Paul Meinema.



2006 Scholarship Recipients

Dean McIntryre Scholarship
Landon Aspinall Parent:  Murray Aspinall XL Foods, Moose Jaw
     
Albert Tholl Scholarship - Members
Drew Pollock   Extra Foods, Regina
Sheri Kupper   Superstore, Regina North
Neil Elder   Extra Foods, Saskatoon
Crystal Janzen   RCWC, Saskatoon
Kris Odegard   Brewers Distributor Ltd., Saskatoon
Oden Nsungu   Superstore, Prince Albert
Janelle Coleman   Superstore, Regina East
     
Albert Tholl Scholarship - Children of Members
Amir Ali Arvin Parent:  Mehrnaz Takin Superstore, Saskatoon Confederation Drive
Rebecca Kutnikoff Parent:  Jim Kutnikoff Superstore, Prince Albert
Jordan Doering Parent:  Randy Doering Securitas Security, Regina
     
UFCW Local 1400 Scholarship
Katherine Stokalko Parent:  Karpo Stokalko Vanguard, North Battleford
Nicole Brick   Saskatoon Co-operative Association

2005 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Albert Tholl and Dean McIntyre Memorial Scholarships.

Lifelong learning, in whatever form it takes, is an important factor in our lives and in our communities.

You are our future leaders; good luck to all of you in your studies.

Paul Meinema, President Local 1400

Albert Tholl — $500 Member Awards
Kimberly Weichel - Is a member from the Regina East Superstore. She recently started her six year course of studies in Speech-Language Pathology at the Minot State University.

 

Ryan Urscheler - Works in the produce department at the 8th Street Superstore in Saskatoon.  Ryan is taking the Power Engineering course at Kelsey SIAST.

 

Glen T. Munro - Is a member at Extra Foods in Regina, working in the grocery department and taking the Business/Commerce Administration program at the U of R.

 

Megan Hill - Works in the grocery department at the Wholesale Club in Weyburn.  She is enrolled in the Cosmetology course at H&T Beauty College.

 

Cathy Kurtz - Is a long time member at the Regina North Superstore, working on the front end.  She is returning to the U of R to complete her Social Work degree.

 



Albert Tholl — $250 Member Awards

Justin Wionzek - Is a member working in the produce department at Western Grocers in Saskatoon.  He is taking his first of two years at Kelsey SIAST in the Mechanical Engineering Technology course.


 

Nicole Anderson - Is a member from the Extra Foods in Melfort She is enrolled in the Hairstylist course at Marca College.


 



Albert Tholl — $250 Children of Members Awards

Keisha Mohr - Is the daughter of Ken Mohr, a member at the Moose Jaw Safeway.  Keisha will be pursuing Secondary Education at the U of R.


 

Jennifer Woodhouse - Is the daughter of Janice Woodhouse, a member at Extra Foods in Saskatoon.  Jennifer is taking Arts and Science at the U of S.


 

Christen Murray - Is the daughter of Yvonne Murray, a member at Extra Foods in Saskatoon .  Christen is taking her Bachelor of Education at the U of Lethbridge.


 



Dean McIntyre Memorial — $500 Award

Kevin Gibbs - Is the winner of this year’s memorial scholarship for members and their children who work at XL Foods in Moose Jaw.  Kevin’s parent is Garth, and this is a second win for Kevin, who also won this scholarship in 2003.