Winter 2023 Access to Care award recipients

Posted May 6th, 2023

The 2023 Access to Care award recipients include:

SCHOLARSHIP

Savannah Fuller, Yukon, Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Tannicka Reeves, Yukon, Western College of Veterinary Medicine

BURSARIES

Georgia Bouchard-Dawson, Northwest Territories, Thompson Rivers University
Alison Paige Buckland, Northwest Territories, Thompson Rivers University
Jessie Olson, Northwest Territories, Dalhousie University
Madison Penney, Northwest Territories, University of Alberta
Enooyaq Sudlovenick, Nunavut, University of Manitoba

PET FIRST AID TRAINING

Tina Anupun, Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
Kayly Deneron, Acho Dene Koe (Fort Liard), Northwest Territories
Assol Kubeisinova, Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
Amy Lalonde, Kugluktuk, Nunavut
Natasha Peyton Kuliktana, Kugluktuk, Nunavut
Sarah Sagiaktuk, Kimmirut, Nunavut
Jocelyn Skeard, Pehdzeh Ki (Wrigley), Northwest Territories

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