Press Release

Local Student Receives Excellence Award   May 18, 2001  ETOBICOKE -   On behalf of the constituents of Etobicoke North, I would like to congratulate Sameer A. Vasta from Etobicoke North upon receiving an excellence award from the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation for the 2001-2002 academic year.  Sameer has been awarded one of the 200 Provincial excellence awards of the Foundation.  Excellence awards recognize academic achievement, leadership, and interest in innovation.  The program takes a broad view of excellence as it seeks to reward students who use their talents to enhance their community.  As both a Canadian citizen and a Member of Parliament, I believe it is important to encourage these talented, engaged students.  They enrich our communities, and the excellence awards represent a valuable opportunity for them to continue their good work and develop their skills further.  The Excellence Award Program is a Government of Canada initiative.  It represents a significant investment in the future of Canadians and an original way of celebrating the new millennium.  This year, up to 900 scholarships will be handed out to students entering post-secondary studies for the first time.  There are three levels of award: national, provincial and local.  For more information, please contact:  http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/main.html Chris Gray, Office Manager  Roy Cullen, M.P., Etobicoke North  416-747-6003