The Dean Larivee Memorial Bursary

2011 Bursary Recipients:

·Bradley Chatton – Son of Assistant Chief Rob Chatton, Pitt Meadows FD.

·Cody Britz – Son of Lt. Daryl Britz, Parksville, FD.

·Kendyl Peters – Daughter of Deputy Chief Terry Peters, Powell River FD.

·Nicole Hepp – Daughter of Deputy Chief Wade Hepp, Sproat Lake FD.

The BCFTOA awards the Dean Larivee Memorial Bursary of $500.00 annually to the son/daughter of an active member of a participating department to attend a recognized post-secondary institution.

The BCFTOA Bursary was first awarded in 2003 and was renamed the Dean Larivee Memorial Bursary in honour of Dean’s dedication and many contributions to the BCFTOA and the Fire Service.

ABBOTSFORD, BC July 14th, 2006 – Flags are flying at half-mast at Abbotsford fire halls after a local firefighter lost his battle with a disease linked to his on-the-job service. Capt. Dean Larivee passed away earlier this week, nearly nine months after he was diagnosed with leukemia. He is believed to be the first person to be covered under recent legislation that presumes firefighters diagnosed with certain types of cancer contracted the disease as a result of fighting flames.

Awarding to be based on:

• Academic standing – GPA
• Preference given to student taking a Fire Service related discipline.

Bursary Application Form

 

Previous Bursary winners:

2011
·Bradley Chatton - Son of Assistant Chief Rob Chatton, Pitt Meadows FD.
·Cody Britz - Son of Lt. Daryl Britz, Parksville, FD.
·Kendyl Peters - Daughter of Deputy Chief Terry Peters, Powell River FD.
·Nicole Hepp - Daughter of Deputy Chief Wade Hepp, Sproat Lake FD.

2010
·Nicole Dimock - Daughter of Norm Dimock, Grand Forks FD.

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