Windsor's chief utility company is giving back to those who serve our country.
ENWIN Utilities is providing scholarships through its Community Education Program as part of efforts to help active and returning Canadian Forces soldiers fund their education. The utility announced a Powerful Partnership with the Windsor Regiment Association, and on Monday, ENWIN provided three $500 scholarships to reservists Corporal Brandon Badour, Corporal Rebecca Moroney, and Corporal William Tate.
The scholarships are designed to help soldiers complete a post-secondary program, and are geared toward military members who have seen active duty and returned to civilian life. Corporal Momney, a nursing student at St. Clair College's Chatham campus, said without it, keeping up her studies would be difficult.
"It was a struggle for a bit," said Momney, 22. "I had to possibly drop out of my program, and with this $500, this will really help me out with gas and everything else to complete my schooling."
ENWIN's Powerful Partnership is another example of cooperation between the Canadian Forces and civilian companies. The most significant one in recent history came during the Montreal Ice Storm in 1998, where soldiers worked alongside utility workers to repair damaged electrical infrastructure, get power back online, clear roads, and help those in need.
Momney said the scholarships are a big motivator for those in the service to advance their careers, whether in the military or in civilian life.
"It's that little extra step to help you further better yourself," said Momney. "As a soldier, you're always looking for ways to improve yourself, always a way to better yourself. You always want to help your team and improve all together."
Complete information on all of ENWIN's community initiatives can be found on their official website.