Paul Dawson Memorial Bursary Presented

On Febraury 25 2012  The Paul Dawson Memorial Bursary was presented, to Tiffany Gardiner  at Brian Mulrooney Hall, St. Thomas University.

Featured in the photo (L to R) - Tiffany Gardiner (Bursary Recipient),

Thomas Dawson (Chair of the Paul Dawson Bursary Committee)

Background:

Established in 2006 the Paul Dawson Memorial Bursary was created to

assist St. Thomas students from the Miramichi area who are enrolled in

political science or education. A graduate of St. Thomas (BT’68),

Paul was a well known figure on the Miramichi for many years until his

passing in 2005. He spent many years as an educator, and was a

community leader in the sport of softball on local, provincial and

national levels. He eventually entered the political realm, holding

various positions on the Newcastle and Miramichi City Councils. As an

MLA for the Miramichi Newcastle riding, he held cabinet posts as

Minister of Commerce and Development, and as Minister of Social

Assistance. This is the 6th annual awarding of the bursary