Regina Realtors award new scholarships

Scholarship recipients Barbara Woolsey (left) and Rebecca Lascue receive congratulations from ARR EO Gord Archibald

Each year the Association of Regina Realtors awards two scholarships to University of Regina students to encourage and support excellence in education. The criteria include having attended high school in Regina, academic standing and demonstrated ability in such areas as leadership, athletics and fine arts.

Receiving a scholarship for the second time is Barbara Woolsey, who is in her third year of journalism. She works as a volunteer floor director with the community channel of the local cable television company and with the Kids Help Phone. She is the daughter of ARR member Clair Woolsey. As part of her learning program, she will be involved in a three-month journalism internship in Bangkok, Thailand.

Also receiving a scholarship is Rebecca Lascue, who is entering the fourth year of an arts program with a major in psychology. Following graduation she plans to commence studies in physiotherapy. In addition to academics, she is a singer/songwriter, and intends on continuing to pursue her passion for music. She has been a volunteer at the Wascana Rehabilitation Hospital, the Autism Resource Centre and recently organized a community song writing group.

“Once again, we are very pleased to provide assistance to these two outstanding young people to help them with their studies,” says Gord Archibald, EO of ARR. “Realtors believe it’s critical that we invest in the future of the community and country – our scholarship program is designed to do that.” 

The Association established its scholarship program in 1977 and has provided assistance to over 60 U of R students since then.