Each year Trigon awards up to $25,000 in scholarships (five awards of $5,000 each), based on academic standing. Four scholarships are awarded to students attending high school within School District 52, and who reside in either Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Lax Kw’alaams or Metlakatla. A fifth scholarship is awarded to a student residing in Terrace or area and completing high school in School District 82.
Three of the five awards are given to graduating dependents of a Trigon employee. Known as the Bernard W. Willers Memorial Scholarships, these awards are in honour of a beloved past employee.
“We are extremely proud to support these local students in their post-secondary studies”, said Rob Booker, CEO of Trigon Terminals. “Each recipient has truly demonstrated how deserving they are, and we look forward to celebrating their successes as they continue their education journey.”
This year’s scholarship recipients are:
| Trigon Scholarship | Bernard W. Willars Memorial Scholarship |
| Nicolo Melhel Menalang – CHSS – Prince Rupert Iona Riesen – CHSS – Prince Rupert | Sienna Lomba – CHSS – Prince Rupert Kiera Gurski – CHSS – Prince Rupert Hannah Lees – Caledonia Secondary – Terrace |
In addition to this long-standing scholarship program, during the 2023/24 school year, Trigon was pleased to expand its support for student athletes at Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS), with the establishment of the Trigon Team Sports Fund (TTSF).
Representing a further annual commitment of $15,000, the TTSF provides financial support for all school teams, in addition to helping to offset travel costs for teams who qualify to compete at the provincial level.
“We greatly appreciate Trigon’s commitment to athletic and academic opportunities for our students,” says Aja Lihou, Vice Principal of CHSS. “Community support like this contributes to the quality of the local high school experience, and helps our students to stretch their wings and to pursue higher levels of competition and study, wherever that may take them.”
Trigon Pacific Terminals Limited is a multi-commodity bulk and liquefied gas export terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert. With a skilled workforce and proven operational excellence, it is a key link between Western Canadian commodity producers and their Asia-Pacific customers. Privately owned – with equity positions held by the Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla – Trigon is committed to transformational growth strategies aligned with global energy and climate-related imperatives.
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For more information, or to arrange an interview with Trigon, please contact:
Kevin Hanson – 778-834-3050 | kevin@kevinhanson.ca
