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USW Cares: USW Local 6500 Awards Bursaries

August 19, 2016

For over 20 years, USW Local 6500 has awarded bursaries to sons and daughters of current and former members.

This year, the local awarded the following Post-Secondary Education Scholarships to:

Kailee
Kailee Cacciotti – Robert Carlin Bursary

Mia
Mia Tullio – Brent Pollock Bursary

Jennifer
Jennifer Makela – Edgar Burton Bursary

Mykeal
Mykeal Kennedy – Homer Seguin Bursary

Congratulations!

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