The Lakes District Campus of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) celebrated the achievements of over 90 students this year.

Approximately 200 students, families and friends congregated with their June 4,  at the Island Gospel Church in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake to receive their awards and certificates. Programs included the Adult Education Centre (Adult Dogwood), Administrative Assistant Certificate (ABT), Carpentry Level 2, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Advanced Diploma, Heavy Equipment Operator, Industrial Mechanic Foundation Program, Social Service Worker Diploma, Pipe Trades Foundation, Environmental Field Assistant.

Scholarships and Bursaries 2015 - The CNC Regional Endowment Bursaries - As part of the CNC Student Aid Endowment Fund, the College maintains a general endowment for students in all campuses of the college.  This year, there were four full-time winners from the Lakes Campus they were: Lan Adib – Administrative Assistant Program, LeRoy Peters – Pipe Trade Foundation, Corby Enns – Pipe Trade Foundation and Travis Tom – Environmental Field Assistant

Rick Wilsgard Endowment Scholarship - This staff scholarship is awarded annually to a Lakes District student who has plans to enroll in full- time post-secondary education in the future. This year’s winner was: Philine West

The Lakes District Staff Bursaries

These local awards are for Lakes District students and are given for college and community spirit, volunteerism, and academic progress.  The winners this year were: Mark Morris – Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Foundation Program, Shayne Haugen - Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Foundation Program, Tania Tait – Adult Dogwood, Virginia Charlie – Focus Employment Program

The Berenice Haggerty Award - Miranda Morgan who received her Adult Dogwood this year was the winner of the Berenice Haggerty Award.  This award is named for Berenice Haggerty, a long-time supporter of the College in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and one of the founding board members for CNC.

The Donald Redwood Annual Memorial Bursary - Tommy Larson presented the Donald Redwood bursary. Tommy is the brother of Donald Redwood who was a graduate of the CNC Lakes welding program. Donald died in a tragic accident shortly after graduation and his family presents this award annually to students in a Lakes District Campus Trades program. The recipient of this award was Eric Joseph – Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Foundation.

George D. Brown Memorial Endowment Bursary - Presented by John Nooski, Job Development Officer with the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Native Development Corporation. This award recognizes the founding father of the BLNDC, George Brown. Philine West – A graduate of the Administrative Assistant Program.