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FOUNDERS
Aerospace Industry - 1996
Red River Exhibition Association
in memory of Bob Lang
Tourism Industry - 1997
Tourism Industry Association
of Winnipeg, Inc
Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry - 2001
Red River Exhibition Association
in honour of the
Farm Family of the Year
Automotive Industry - 2002
Sobering Auto Electric Ltd.
Business Sector - 2005
The W. Garfield Weston
Foundation and the real Canadian Superstore
SCHOLARSHIP WITHIN AN INDUSTRY FOUNDERS
Automotive Industry 2006
Manitoba Motor Dealers Assoc.
2006 DONORS
PATRONS
The Garfield Weston Foundation
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
BENEFACTORS
Automotive Trades Association
Chase Auto Body Supplies
Manitoba Collision Institute
FRIENDS
Awards Canada
Dean & Sharon Catton
Grower Direct - Regent & Pembina Hwy.
Recreation Vehicle Dealers
Don & Joyce Sobering
SUPPORTERS
Garry Brickman
Paula Brunette
Morris Deveson
Ken Friesen
Heart of the Continent
Klondike Farms
Ray Kroll
Denis Pinette
Bob Roehle
Ian Rogers
Charlotte Stoneham
Mary Thorgeirson
Sid Van Oeveren
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Awards Canada
Grower Direct - Regent & Pembina Hwy
Minuteman Press |
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The Red River Exhibition Foundation has been established to support and enhance the community activities of the Red River Exhibition Association. The foundation and its work is the philanthropic arm of the Red River Exhibition Association. It visibly demonstrates to the community our commitment to recognizing, assisting and showcasing the achievements of Manitobans to each other and to the world.
In 1996 the Red River Exhibition Association created a scholarship fund to establish a legacy of the association's commitment to assist individuals in their pursuit of further education.
Recognizing the mission of the Red River Exhibition Association "To enhance the lives of the people of Manitoba by showcasing their talents and achievements to each other and to the world," the foundation presents scholarship awards each year at the Red River Exhibition.
 The Manitoba Used Car Dealers Association Scholarship
The Manitoba Used Car Dealers Association partners with the Red River Exhibition Foundation by establishing the Manitoba Used Car Dealers Scholarship within the Automotive Industry Sector that was founded by Sobering Auto Electric Ltd. in 2002. The Manitoba Used Car Dealers Scholarship will be presented for the first time in 2008.
Photo above: Pro Lagos, President Manitoba Used Car Dealers Association and Joyce Sobering, Chair, Red River Exhibit on Foundation Inc.
 The Manitoba Motor Dealers Scholarship
The Manitoba Motor Dealers Association partners with the Red River Exhibition Foundation by establishing the Manitoba Motor Dealers Scholarship within the Automotive Industry Sector that was founded by Sobering Auto Electric Ltd. in 2002. The Manitoba Motor Dealers Scholarship will be presented for the first time in 2007.
Photo above: Jeff Dveris, President, Manitoba Motor Dealers Association and Joyce Sobering, Chair, Red River Exhibition Foundation Inc.
The first scholarship awarded assists individuals pursuing a career in the trades within the Aerospace industry. With the assistance of donations from the Tourism Industry Association of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Festivals and Events Industry Association, the association presents a scholarship award to an individual following a career in the tourism sector.
A new annual scholarship was inaugurated in 2002. The Farm Family of the Year Scholarship, named in honour of the annual Farm Family of the Year award, was presented to a student enrolled in agriculture studies.
In 2003, the foundation made its initial scholarship award in automotive trades. This new scholarship was started by a donation to the foundation from Sobering Auto Electric Ltd.
The foundation, in partnership with various industry sectors, the business community and other supporters of lifelong learning will continue to announce new scholarships to support the community and assist Manitobans to build for the future. Charitable tax receipts are available.
Showcasing the achievements of Manitoba’s youth comprises a key mandate and commitment of the Red River Exhibition Association. Since its inception in 1952, the association has dedicated energy and resources to promoting and encouraging the young people of our province. In 1997 The Board of Directors of the Red River Exhibition Association created the Red River Exhibition Foundation Inc. with the purpose of awarding scholarships to encourage young Manitobans in their careers through advanced education and training. The board set aside $100,000 from association revenues as seed money to fund these scholarships.
The Aerospace Industry Scholarship honors the memory of Bob Lang, a long serving employee of the association and is awarded to a young person pursuing an apprenticeship position in the aerospace industry.
A contribution of $35,000 from the former Tourism Industry Association of Winnipeg created the Tourism Industry Scholarship for young people pursuing a career in tourism in the diploma programs at St. Boniface College, Red River College or Assiniboine Community College. A further contribution of $4000 from the Manitoba Festivals and Events Industry Association was received in 2001.
The Agriculture and Agri-Food Scholarship was created in 2001, the fiftieth anniversary of the Red River Exhibition Association, to support young people pursuing a degree or diploma in agriculture, agri-food and and related fields. The scholarship recognizes and honours the Farm Family of the Year as selected annually by the association.
A generous gift of $10,000 and supplemental funding by Sobering Auto Electric Ltd. has enabled the foundation to create the Automotive Industry Scholarship to support automotive technical training. In 2003 scholarships were awarded to two students pursuing certification as automotive service technicians and motor vehicle body repair and paint technicians.
The foundation's long term goal is to continue to develop and award scholarships by industry sector consistent with the association's provincial mandate "to promote industry, commerce, agriculture and tourism.
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| 2007 Winners |
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Stephen Berard
Automotive Industry
Collision Repair Technician |
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Chris Putaro
Automotive Industry
Collision Refinishing Technician |
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Daniel Morley
Automotive Industry
Collision Repair - Refinishing
Technician |
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Shaun Swaffer
Automotive Industry
Collision Repair Technician |
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Kelvin Friesen
Agriculture & Agri Food Industry |
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Sherman Asperin
Automotive Industry
Collision Refinishing Technician |
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Kevin Anjos
Business Sector Scholarship |
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Kyle Kolke
Aerospace Industry
Bob Lang Memorial Scholarship |
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Kenneth Wark
Automotive Industry
Automotive Service Technician |
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Anna Laudin
Business Sector Scholarship |
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Marvin Giesbrecht
Automotive Industry
Automotive Service Technician |
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Jake Castor
Automotive Industry
Collision Refinishing Technician |
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