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Congratulations to Athabasca Scholarship winners! 

October 6, 2025 in People
Explorer: Fall 2025

In addition to our annual Athabasca Student dinner, support for community-led graduation programs, and the Athabasca summer student program, we also providing funding each year for scholarships. Ya’ thi Néné Land and Resources has offered scholarships for Athabasca students since 2017. $70,000 in scholarships were awarded in 2025 to recipients. Cameco, Orano, Ya’ thi Néné, and Athabasca Basin Development contributed to the program, with Flyer Electric also contributing $5,000 towards the Denise Bougie Scholarship for trades students. ABD increased its contribution to $15,000 this year. Congratulations to this year’s recipients! 

  • Elden Sayazie, Black Lake, Education 
  • Michelle Throassie, Black Lake, Indigenous Social Work 
  • Darlene Fern, Black Lake, Masters of Education 
  • Nicole Bouvier, Black Lake, Indigenous Social Work 
  • Jannae Toutsaint, Blake Lake, Education 
  • Hailey Mercredi, Fond du Lac, Nursing, 
  • Raelynn Adam, Fond du Lac, Education 
  • Roxanne Mercredi, Fond du Lac, Nursing 
  • Loraine Randhile, Fond du Lac, Indigenous Social Work 
  • Kylie Mercredi, Fond du Lac, Nursing prep program 
  • Kiana Fern, Fond du Lac, Nursing 
  • Rita Laurent, Fond du Lac, Indigenous Social Work 
  • Destinee Mcdonald, Fond du Lac, Indigenous Social Work 
  • Robbin Hanson, Fond du Lac, Indigenous Social Work 
  • Angel Besskkaystare, Hatchet Lake, ITEP 
  • Bronwyn Hansen, Hatchet Lake, Education 
  • Ilene ShaOulle, Hatchet Lake, ITEP 
  • Tamera Benoanie, Hatchet Lake, Bachelor of Science & Nursing 
  • Bernadette Besskkaystare, Hatchet Lake, Education 
  • Linda Josie, Hatchet Lake, Education 
  • Sylvia Tsannie, Hatchet Lake, Masters of Indigenous Social Work 
  • Anne St. Pierre, Hatchet Lake, Education 
  • Marian Josie, Hatchet Lake, Business Admin 
  • Tiffany Hanson, Stony Rapids, Indigenous Social Work 
  • Jaqueline Hale, Stony Rapids, Masters of Indigenous Social Work 
  • Courtney Bougie, Uranium City, Nursing 

Congratulations to Denise Bougie scholarship winners: 

  • Jenna Powder, Camsell Portage, Automotive Service 
  • Marcus Mercredi, Fond du Lac, Power Engineering