Scholarships & Bursaries
2023 WAYNE DEMILLE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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Elissa Burton – Local 1632, Pickering
Katie Wells– Local 536, Brockville Mikael Leblanc– Local 1581, Midland Tristan Makurat– Local 1212, Mississauga Jessica Marino– Local 3888, Toronto |
2021 WILLIAM T. SANDERS BURSARY WINNERS
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Matthew DeAmicis
Patrick DeAmicis Amy Little |
WAYNE DEMILLE SCHOLARSHIP
Wayne DeMille, throughout his career with the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA), as a member, a delegate, a consultant, a District Vice President and Executive Secretary-Treasurer, demonstrated commitment to his community and our Association.
The OPFFA, to recognize Brother Wayne DeMille’s commitment to and belief in the OPFFA, awards scholarships of $1,000.00 each, to deserving students of active members of the OPFFA who are continuing their formal education beyond secondary school.
Five (5) scholarships are awarded annually.
Post secondary education requires a significant financial obligation. The OPFFA recognizes this and strives to assist our members' children in achieving their goals through these scholarships.
The scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to their school, community and home life while at the same time living up to the same “Code of Ethics” as the members of the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association.
If you are an active member of the OPFFA and have a dependent child enrolled in or enrolling in a post secondary institution/program, please consider encouraging your child to apply for an OPFFA scholarship.
Post secondary education shall include, but not be limited to, university, college or a trade or apprenticeship program.
Please note that you are only eligible to receive this scholarship one time. If you have won this scholarship in the past your application will not be reviewed.
The deadline for applications is June 1st.
You can submit your application any time and it will be included for consideration.
The OPFFA, to recognize Brother Wayne DeMille’s commitment to and belief in the OPFFA, awards scholarships of $1,000.00 each, to deserving students of active members of the OPFFA who are continuing their formal education beyond secondary school.
Five (5) scholarships are awarded annually.
Post secondary education requires a significant financial obligation. The OPFFA recognizes this and strives to assist our members' children in achieving their goals through these scholarships.
The scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to their school, community and home life while at the same time living up to the same “Code of Ethics” as the members of the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association.
If you are an active member of the OPFFA and have a dependent child enrolled in or enrolling in a post secondary institution/program, please consider encouraging your child to apply for an OPFFA scholarship.
Post secondary education shall include, but not be limited to, university, college or a trade or apprenticeship program.
Please note that you are only eligible to receive this scholarship one time. If you have won this scholarship in the past your application will not be reviewed.
The deadline for applications is June 1st.
You can submit your application any time and it will be included for consideration.
Application Form:
| 2023-wayne_demille_scholarship_application.pdf |
Please send your application & documentation in PDF to admin@ontariofirefighters.org
If you require assistance filling out your application, please contact Rachel Thiru at OPFFA office: 905-681-7111 or rthiru@ontariofirefighters.org
If you require assistance filling out your application, please contact Rachel Thiru at OPFFA office: 905-681-7111 or rthiru@ontariofirefighters.org
WILLIAM T. SANDERS BURSARY
The forty-fourth Convention of the Provincial Federation of Ontario Professional Fire Fighters was held in Brockville, Ontario in June of 1966.
At this gathering, the William T. Sanders committee presented a report which recommended the setting up of the “William T. Sanders Memorial Education Fund.”
The purpose of this fund was twofold: To establish a bursary for children of members of the association who have died in the line of duty - and to forever honour the name of William T. Sanders. Brother Sanders was on the Executive Board of the Toronto Local 113 back in 1948 and became the President of that local in 1955 and retired from the Presidency in 1958. During all of that time his energies were devoted to enhancing the working conditions of his local and all professional firefighters in the Province of Ontario.
He was instrumental in setting up the Education Seminar program in 1958 and also for recruiting Dr. Eric G. Taylor to serve as discussion leader and teacher. Brother Sanders took on the role of co-coordinator for the seminar program. The concept of holding education seminars continues to this present time. It was said of William T. Sanders that he had a superior command of the English language and a former President of the Toronto local (Orval Bolton) said he was “the most dedicated representative that it was ever my fortune to work with.”
Brother Sanders was a force in the Toronto local negotiations in 1956 and a subsequent unanimous arbitration board that was handed down in 1957 that awarded the Toronto firefighters a 42 hour work week from a 56 hour work week.
This award resulted in the hiring of approximately 260 new firefighters, laid out the number of personnel to be assigned to each piece of apparatus and necessitated a large number of promotions. This was a “landmark” decision affecting all professional firefighters in the Province of Ontario. Incidentally, the chairman of the arbitration board was Dr. Eric G. Taylor.
William T. Sanders received a leave of absence to go overseas with the Canadian Army in 1940. He returned to duty with the Toronto Fire Department in 1945.
Brother Sanders died on January 2, 1965 just 25 days short of his 52nd birthday. It has been said of William “Bill” Sanders that he gave too much of his energies for firefighters and this undoubtedly hastened his death.
In the year 1978 at the dinner for Dr. Eric G. Taylor “a vacant chair” was placed at the head table to remember William T. Sanders. Two of his sons were sent special tickets for this occasion.
Brother Sanders had this to say in part about the seminar program:
“In embarking upon an academic quest for an understanding of our problems as Fire Fighters, in the form of a seminar we hope to build a sound, basic structure which should prove beneficial and helpful to the officers and membership in executing their duties. The basic purpose of the seminar is to elevate the competence and the acceptance of the Fire Fighter in Ontario.”
At this gathering, the William T. Sanders committee presented a report which recommended the setting up of the “William T. Sanders Memorial Education Fund.”
The purpose of this fund was twofold: To establish a bursary for children of members of the association who have died in the line of duty - and to forever honour the name of William T. Sanders. Brother Sanders was on the Executive Board of the Toronto Local 113 back in 1948 and became the President of that local in 1955 and retired from the Presidency in 1958. During all of that time his energies were devoted to enhancing the working conditions of his local and all professional firefighters in the Province of Ontario.
He was instrumental in setting up the Education Seminar program in 1958 and also for recruiting Dr. Eric G. Taylor to serve as discussion leader and teacher. Brother Sanders took on the role of co-coordinator for the seminar program. The concept of holding education seminars continues to this present time. It was said of William T. Sanders that he had a superior command of the English language and a former President of the Toronto local (Orval Bolton) said he was “the most dedicated representative that it was ever my fortune to work with.”
Brother Sanders was a force in the Toronto local negotiations in 1956 and a subsequent unanimous arbitration board that was handed down in 1957 that awarded the Toronto firefighters a 42 hour work week from a 56 hour work week.
This award resulted in the hiring of approximately 260 new firefighters, laid out the number of personnel to be assigned to each piece of apparatus and necessitated a large number of promotions. This was a “landmark” decision affecting all professional firefighters in the Province of Ontario. Incidentally, the chairman of the arbitration board was Dr. Eric G. Taylor.
William T. Sanders received a leave of absence to go overseas with the Canadian Army in 1940. He returned to duty with the Toronto Fire Department in 1945.
Brother Sanders died on January 2, 1965 just 25 days short of his 52nd birthday. It has been said of William “Bill” Sanders that he gave too much of his energies for firefighters and this undoubtedly hastened his death.
In the year 1978 at the dinner for Dr. Eric G. Taylor “a vacant chair” was placed at the head table to remember William T. Sanders. Two of his sons were sent special tickets for this occasion.
Brother Sanders had this to say in part about the seminar program:
“In embarking upon an academic quest for an understanding of our problems as Fire Fighters, in the form of a seminar we hope to build a sound, basic structure which should prove beneficial and helpful to the officers and membership in executing their duties. The basic purpose of the seminar is to elevate the competence and the acceptance of the Fire Fighter in Ontario.”
The OPFFA will grant up to four $500 bursaries per year.
A $500 bursary may be granted for any one student per year, with preference being given to first year students. Applicants may apply annually while enrolled in a post secondary institution.
Students attending a Post Secondary Educational Institute must apply using the application form below by the deadline.
The deadline for applications is August 1st.
You can submit your application any time and it will be included for consideration.
The Bursary will paid directly to the School or University as a mandatory provision.
A $500 bursary may be granted for any one student per year, with preference being given to first year students. Applicants may apply annually while enrolled in a post secondary institution.
Students attending a Post Secondary Educational Institute must apply using the application form below by the deadline.
The deadline for applications is August 1st.
You can submit your application any time and it will be included for consideration.
The Bursary will paid directly to the School or University as a mandatory provision.
Application Form:
| 2023-william_t._sanders_bursary_application.pdf |
Please send your application & documentation in PDF to admin@ontariofirefighters.org
If you require assistance filling out your application, please contact Rachel Thiru at OPFFA office: 905-681-7111 or rthiru@ontariofirefighters.org
If you require assistance filling out your application, please contact Rachel Thiru at OPFFA office: 905-681-7111 or rthiru@ontariofirefighters.org