The William Robert Courtnage Community Service Bursary
2008 / 2009 - Krista Hall & Lisa Watson
Pictured along with Crime Stoppers Scholastic Committee Chairperson Don Wilson are the 2008 Crime Stoppers William R Courtnage Community Service Bursary winners - Krista Hall (left) of Hagersville Secondary School and Lisa Watson (right) of McKinnen Park Secondary School. Each student has been awarded $1000 in honor of their achievements with Student Crime Stoppers in their respective high schools.
Two area secondary school students have been named recipients of the 2008 / 2009 Crime Stoppers William Robert Courtnage Community Service Bursary. Ms. Krista Hall of Hagersville Secondary School and Ms. Lisa Watson of McKinnon Park Secondary School, were both selected to receive a $1000 bursary in recognition of the contributions that they have made in improving and developing the concept of Student Crime Stoppers in their respective schools.
“This bursary was designed to recognize the actions of young people involved in their local student Crime Stoppers programs and both of these ladies have done a great job at their schools,” said Gord Little, chairperson for the program. He added, “Crime Stoppers hopes that both Ms. Hall and Ms. Watson continue to exercise strong community service values as they enter this new phase of their lives.”
As part of the bursary application, each year students are asked to write an essay commenting on a different topic. This year’s applicants were asked to give their personal comments on “why students should get involved in Student Crime Stoppers.” One of the winners – Hall - in her essay states, that she got involved personally in Student Crime Stoppers because she “wanted to be part of the solution…..to help make my school the best it could be.” Watson comments, “Students will learn how they can be an important part of their community when they get involved in (Student) Crime Stoppers.”
Originally introduced in the 1999-2000 school year, the bursary was created by Crime Stoppers of Haldimand, Norfolk and Tillsonburg to both honor the late William Courtnage and assist students in the continuation of their studies. The late William Courtnage enjoyed an exemplary career of community service and he passed away in January of 1999 while still serving on the Crime Stoppers board of directors. Graduating students from any of the eleven high schools in the program’s coverage area who participate in Student Crime Stoppers have an opportunity to qualify for one of two $1000 annual bursaries each year.
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