Two secondary school graduates with Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are the first to receive scholarships dedicated exclusively to Indigenous students who are pursuing post-secondary education in the healthcare field.
Brightshores Health System and Medical Surgical & Safety Supplies (MSS) presented the scholarships to the two students at a ceremony in June.
This year’s recipients were Madeline Carson from Peninsula Shores District School and Jordin DesRosiers from Grey Highlands Secondary School.
“Congratulations to Madeline and Jordin on this significant achievement and for their leadership in helping to shape a more responsive, culturally safe healthcare system,” said Rebecca Cummings, Vice President, People & Corporate Services, Chief Operating Officer. “By supporting students on their path to a career in healthcare, we are helping to build a stronger, more inclusive system in Grey Bruce for generations to come.”
MSS is a certified Indigenous company that provides gloves and masks to Brightshores’ hospitals. Through the purchase of these supplies, Brightshores contributes to MSS’s Giveback Program, which aims to promote prosperity and well-being among Indigenous Peoples.
“We are extremely grateful to both MSS and Brightshores for making these scholarships available to deserving Bluewater graduates from our schools,” said Keith Lefebvre, BWDSB Superintendent of Education. “We hope these students will return to our communities to help provide the high-quality healthcare we are accustomed to in Grey and Bruce counties.”
This scholarship reflects Brightshores and MSS’s ongoing commitment to education, equity, and community partnerships.
“We want to thank Brightshores for all their efforts they have put in. We look forward to doing this scholarship annually,” said James Hiebert, MSS President. “This is a big step forward in reconciliation and our program! Congratulations Madeline and Jordin! Work hard.”
