The Ken Turner Memorial Bursary is named after long time Rotarian Ken Turner. Ken had over 40 years of perfect attendance and was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise. The bursary is $1500 per student.
The Ken Turner Memorial Bursary is an annual bursary available to a graduating secondary student who attends Dundas Valley Secondary School, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School or is a permanent resident of Dundas who attends another public, catholic, French or private school in the Greater Hamilton Area.
Benjamin Neiterman – Dundas Valley Secondary School
Benjamin is the president of the DVSS Athletic Council as well as an exemplary student.
He was actively involved in community service. He has participated in 5 Remembrance Day parades, marshalled 2 Terry Fox runs and organized multiple social events at school and in the community.
He has volunteered for many organizations including the Adas Israel Synagogue, National Congregation of Synagogue Youth, Flamborough/Dundas Soccer club and the Dundas Minor Hockey Association. Of particular note is his involvement in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. He has completed his fifth year as a Canadian Sea Cadet and achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. In the summer of 2022, he was the Chief Staff Cadet for the Cadet activity program, training 80+ young cadets.
Benjamin will be attending MacMaster University in the Environmental Science Program. Benjamin is flanked by Rotarian Denise Martins and Principal Lindsay Williams.
Benjamin is the president of the DVSS Athletic Council as well as an exemplary student.
He was actively involved in community service. He has participated in 5 Remembrance Day parades, marshalled 2 Terry Fox runs and organized multiple social events at school and in the community.
He has volunteered for many organizations including the Adas Israel Synagogue, National Congregation of Synagogue Youth, Flamborough/Dundas Soccer club and the Dundas Minor Hockey Association. Of particular note is his involvement in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. He has completed his fifth year as a Canadian Sea Cadet and achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. In the summer of 2022, he was the Chief Staff Cadet for the Cadet activity program, training 80+ young cadets.
Benjamin will be attending MacMaster University in the Environmental Science Program. Benjamin is flanked by Rotarian Denise Martins and Principal Lindsay Williams.
Samantha Coit – St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School
Samantha was on the swim team and won several medals to qualify for OFSAA. She has volunteered teaching people how to row, fundraising for different youth programs and collecting clothes for donation to a women’s shelter. This involved collecting an entire motorboat worth of clothing and blankets for the Carol Anne Women’s Shelter in Hamilton. Samantha will be attending the University of Washington in the biology program. Her future goal is to be a doctor where she can support communities in their health and well-being. Samantha is flanked by Principal Carla D'Elia and Denise Martins and Guidance Councillor Jamie Geralimetto.
Samantha was on the swim team and won several medals to qualify for OFSAA. She has volunteered teaching people how to row, fundraising for different youth programs and collecting clothes for donation to a women’s shelter. This involved collecting an entire motorboat worth of clothing and blankets for the Carol Anne Women’s Shelter in Hamilton. Samantha will be attending the University of Washington in the biology program. Her future goal is to be a doctor where she can support communities in their health and well-being. Samantha is flanked by Principal Carla D'Elia and Denise Martins and Guidance Councillor Jamie Geralimetto.