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2022-23 Viterra scholarships

During the 2022-2023 school year, Viterra • Confederation College I have repaired numerous other cell phones
provided 58 scholarships at nine different • University of Regina owned by family and friends. I got a job at
post-secondary institutions across the fourteen and saved up for two years until I
prairies. These scholarships support Viterra is proud to make a positive could build my very own PC. It was a dream
students in a variety of programs ranging impact in our community through our of mine ever since I got into electronics.
from agricultural diplomas to skilled scholarships program. One student who When I finally arrived at post-secondary
trades and business programs. Through received a Business Information Systems school, I knew I wanted to open an
our program, we’re proud to support scholarship at Saskatchewan Polytechnic electronic repair business. Unfortunately,
students across Western Canada and provided this testimonial: funds for my education are quite short
raise awareness about our industry and “I would like to thank Viterra Canada for even with student loans. I struggle often to
the wide range of career opportunities the opportunity to receive this scholarship. make ends meet and pray I have enough
available within it. Since I was five years old, I was into to last me until the end of the year, but at
The post-secondary institutions that technology. Everything from TV’s to the end of the day, I know I have to keep
focused on my schooling no matter what.
offered Viterra scholarships this year computers to playing with the cool settings My grades are not the highest in my class
were: on my mom’s Blackberry phone. I saved as I do struggle with a few mental health
up and bought my first phone when I was
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic twelve and shattered the screen about a issues that make it more difficult for me to
• Olds College year later. Since neither my parents or I had stay on track and motivated, but I always
• Lethbridge College the money to replace the phone, I decided give it my all. This scholarship will help me
• Northwestern Polytechnic I was going to fix it myself. I successfully so much and I will forever be grateful to
• Lakeland College repaired my phone screen at the age of receive this amazing award. Once again,
• Assiniboine Community College thirteen and have been obsessed with thank you so much for this opportunity
• Red River College tearing electronics apart since. Since then, Viterra.”

Long service & retirements

Congratulations to Jacques Leblanc, who After more than 35 years with Viterra, On June 2, after 26 years with Viterra,
is a grader at the Rosetown facility, on Vicki Paysen retired on May 31. Vicki Willie Guraliuck retired. Willie started his
celebrating 45 years with Viterra in April! started on September 3, 1987 as a career with our company on August 4,
temporary file clerk. On October 1 she 1997 as a casual employee in building
was promoted to a Steno I and remained maintenance, and for almost 15 years,
in that role until 1994. In 1994 she joined he served as Manager, Building Services.
the HR team, taking on many different Over the years, Willie has consistently
roles on the team over the next 28+ provided outstanding service to
years, including working in employee customers and staff in our building, often
and labour relations as the Employee going above and beyond to help people
Relations Coordinator. Vicki retired from out. Willie’s kindness, work ethic, and his
her Executive Assistant role, a position dedication will be missed.
she has held since 2013.
We thank Vicki and Willie for their
Vicki was the foundation of the HR team contributions to Viterra and wish them all
for nearly three decades; her knowledge the best in their retirements!
and experience with our organization is
extensive and it was common to have
Jacques Leblanc, 45 year long service discussions end with “We better check
award celebration in Rosetown. with Vicki”.

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