April 15, 2019
Minister Wally Schumann joined Executive Director for the Diamond Empowerment Fund Nancy Orem Lyman and Winter Bailey of the Mine Training Society to announce a new $25,000 scholarship fund for 18-30 year-olds in the NWT and Kitikmeot region of Nunavut to further their careers in mining-related fields.
Minister Wally Schumann joins Nancy Orem Lyman to announce the new scholarship fundRead more:
The fund will be awarded by the Mine Training Society whose work is focused on building a strong, engaged and local workforce in the NWT’s mining industry.
Minister Schumann facilitated the partnership after the Diamond Empowerment Fund recognized the Government of the Northwest Territories with a Diamonds Do Good award for laying the groundwork for partnerships between governments, Indigenous communities, and industry to benefit the NWT.
From left: Winter Bailey of the Mine Training Society; Nancy Orem Lyman of the Diamond Empowerment Fund; Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Wally SchumannRelated:
“It’s a story I think we need to do a better job of telling — how our diamond mining industry is helping our territory and getting people ahead,” said Minister Schumann in his remarks.
The announcement was made at the Kimberlite Career and Technical Centre at Yellowknife’s École St. Patrick High School – a fitting venue for the message. Originally opened in 2004 thanks to the support of NWT diamond mines, it fosters and produces pre-trades ready students for the northern workforce.
