2024 Denise Bougie scholarship recipient

November 7, 2024 in People
Explorer: Fall 2024

Jenna Powder, Camsell Portage, Sask Polytechnic Automotive Service Technician Apprentice, was a 2024 Denise Bougie scholarship recipient.

I was raised & have spent the majority of my life living in Camsell Portage. It is the smallest and most northern community in SK. Getting to continuously explore the land and this way of life is the most amazing and rewarding experience so it was important for me to find a career where I can still live in the north and commute to work from here.

Anybody who knows me, knows that I am very attached to the place I call home so leaving is never easy. This scholarship will help with some of the financial costs of having to temporarily relocate for school and help ease my mind to make this a more comfortable experience.

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw Campus

: Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship 

Getting a scholarship in Denise Bougies name is very meaningful to me. Growing up I always viewed her as a strong and inspirational woman. There wasn’t a lot of women in the trades in my life, especially from the northern communities so that sparked this idea that I also wanted to pursue a trade and do something different that I never considered before. 

I chose automotive because I believe it will be a useful trade that I can also put to use living where I am when things break down. It’s something completely new and exciting for me. I want to develop a good understanding of how everything works together and be able to troubleshoot and repair issues as I come across them.