Local Students Selected for FortisBC Scholarships
KELOWNA, BC, July 2, 2009: Four youth across B.C’s south Okanagan are being
recognized this year for their high academic achievements with a FortisBC scholarship.
Every year, FortisBC works with each high school within the utility’s service territory to
provide one scholarship per school to students who plan to pursue a post-secondary
education related to careers in the electrical industry, and who have demonstrated high
academic achievement. A total of 18 scholarships are being awarded by FortisBC this year.
Each recipient receives a scholarship of $500 to support the costs of their tuition and
student fees. The South Okanagan recipients for 2009 are:
Melvie Tarr — Osoyoos Secondary School
Draydon Power — Summerland Secondary School
Taylor Doll — Southern Okanagan Secondary School, Oliver
Cole Saldat — Penticton Secondary School
“At FortisBC, we are committed to supporting the communities we serve and are very
pleased to award this year’s scholarships to these students who have demonstrated a
commitment to continuing their education,” said Michael Mulcahy, Vice President Corporate
and Customer Service for FortisBC. “I want to congratulate each of this year’s scholars and
wish them success as they take the next step in their education.
This year, FortisBC contributed more than $25,000 to support enhancing education in B.C.’s
southern interior. The post secondary scholarship program has been offered since 2002 to
high school graduates across our service area to assist them with pursuing and
accomplishing their academic goals.
For more information on our 2009 scholarship program, or on the variety of career paths
available with FortisBC, visit us online at www.fortisbc.com.
About FortisBC Inc.
FortisBC Inc. is an integrated regulated electric utility based in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Focused on the safe delivery of reliable and cost-effective electricity, FortisBC serves
approximately 158,000 customers directly and indirectly through wholesale utilities in the
southern interior of B.C. FortisBC owns and operates four regulated hydroelectric generating
plants and approximately 7,000 kilometres of transmission and distribution power lines.
FortisBC employs over 500 people in British Columbia and is an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada. Fortis Inc.
shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS.
Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com or www.sedar.com.
For further information contact:
| Marnie Douglas |
|
| Communications Specialist | |
| FortisBC Inc. | |
| Tel: (250) 469-8120 | |
| www.fortisbc.com | |
