Tom was born in Saskatoon, where he attended school and received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan in 1970. His love of hunting, fishing and camping made the North an ideal home for him, following University he took jobs in Southend, Reindeer Lake and eventually Stanley Mission. He was known for his hard work and contributions to the development of that community. Tom’s life was cut short in 1977 when he died in a plane accident in LaRonge. His family established this scholarship in his memory.
Awarded to a student who intends to pursue post-secondary studies or Grade 12 Equivalency with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. Candidates to be a Saskatchewan resident with preference to a LaRonge area resident but not limited to, and under the age of 25.
Deadline for Applications – Contact Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies