Richmond Students Receive Public Works Scholarships
29 May 2006
Corey McCarthy and Karl Fisher are the winners of the 2006 Public Works scholarships for Richmond students seeking to enter the public works field, in celebration of National Public Works Week from May 21 to 27, 2006.
The Public Works scholarship program is jointly supported by the City of Richmond and by Local 394 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Scholarships are awarded annually to one or two students seeking to pursue post secondary education in a municipal public works environment, such as trades apprenticeship programs. The scholarships are being presented during National Public Works Week, which salutes those who work in the public works field.
“We are pleased to honour and assist these deserving students as they prepare to pursue careers in the trades,” says Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
Corey will graduate this year from Cambie Secondary School in Richmond, and intends to pursue a career in carpentry. Karl will also graduate this year from McMath Secondary School in Richmond, and has plans to become a welder.
“The Public Works field offers young people great opportunities for rewarding careers where they will provide vital service to the community every day,” says Jeff Day, General Manager of Engineering and Public Works. “We’re pleased to be able to offer young people assistance in pursuing these opportunities.”
“Our union members are proud to give something back to the community we serve, by helping provide young people with an opportunity to pursue trades careers,” says Dave Shapiro, President of CUPE , Local 394.
The scholarships were presented as part of National Public Works Week, which salutes those who work in the public works field and help support the City of Richmond’s vision to be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.
