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By Teena Monteleone

Community investment

Paper Excellence announces scholarship for Sask. Polytech students

Nov 19, 2021 | 11:42 AM

The company set to reopen the Prince Albert pulp mill continues to invest in the community.

Paper Excellence is donating $50,000 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic to create a student awards scholarship program. The scholarship awards will be distributed over the next five years with $2,500 available to each of four students each year.

“As we continue to grow our footprint in Saskatchewan, we know its important to invest in the community,” said Carlo Dal Monte, Vice President, Energy and Business Development. “Investing in young people in Saskatchewan and supporting the development of the local workforce made sense from our end. With Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s excellent programs, many campuses around Saskatchewan, and stellar record of developing the province’s workforce, we’re thrilled to be making this contribution.”

The awards will be available to students enrolled in programs related to the operation of a pulp mill such as engineering, industrial mechanics, innovative manufacturing or welding.

“This investment recognizes the vital role Saskatchewan Polytechnic plays in educating students to meet the needs of our province’s growing economy,” said Gene Makowsky, the Minister of Advanced Education for the province. “This scholarship will support Saskatchewan students as they work towards attaining their educational goals.”

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The Paper Excellence awards are expected to be available to Saskatchewan Polytechnic students for the start of the fall 2022 academic year.

In September, the province announced the timber allocations for Paper Excellence. The start up of the mill is scheduled to begin at the end of 2023. It’s expected to be fully operational in 2024 and employ 200 people while creating over $300 million per year in economic benefits for Prince Albert and region.

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