Every year the Knights of Columbus Father Alan Hall Council # 8604 awards academic bursaries to students. Worth $250 each, one bursary is reserved for a member of a Knight’s family while the other is available to any student from St. Charles Parish. The bursary is intended to assist young adults with funding their post-secondary education.The bursary winners are expected to have excellent academic standing and show a history of Parish and Community service. Chris McGillis, the Knights of Columbus Youth Director, presented this year’s awards to Janelle Thibert and Dominique Gibson.
Janelle Thibert is the older daughter of Lorraine and Norbert Thibert. Janelle recently graduated from Westwood Collegiate where she was in the IB (International Baccalaureate) program and graduated with an IB certificate. Now, Janelle is taking a Science Degree at the University of Manitoba leading up to a career in emergency medicine. Janelle says,” I have attended St. Charles my whole life, and consider it my second home.” Her involvement in the parish includes, teaching Sunday School, participating in the Youth Band and being a Communion Minister. Janelle appreciates winning the financial support and says, “I would like to thank the Knights of Columbus of St. Charles for this bursary to help fund my education”.
Dominique Gibson is the older son of Brian and Veronique Gibson. Dominique volunteered as an Altar Server for five years, participated in the World Youth Day dinner theatre productions, taught Sunday school and is a Lector at St. Charles. Dominique is attending the University of Manitoba pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree which he plans to follow with a degree in Law. Dominique says “I’m very thankful for the reception of this award, I appreciate the support our church community has always demonstrated”.
