The Vanetia Warner Award
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The Vanetia Warner Memorial Award is awarded by the SVTC's board of directors to a current youth member each year. The recipient must consistently demonstrate dedication and enthusiasm for theatre arts.
The recipient for 2024 is Jacob Bellemore, who's been a truly faithful presence on the stage crew for a great many of our shows. He's also made the occasional appearance onstage, including our productions of Shrek the Musical JR. and The Sound of Music. We congratulate Jacob and we look forward to working with him again and again in the future. PAST RECIPIENTS 2023 - Rowan Wilson 2022 - Jacob Pilon 2020 - Millie Cameron Burelle 2019 - Alyssa Petrynka 2018 - Julianne Godard 2017 - Madison Todd 2016 - Anna Villeneuve 2015 - Nolan Armstrong 2014 - Tori Laundrie 2013 - Nicolas Danaher 2012 - Sarah Lamoureux 2011 - Serena Welsh 2010 - Olivia Deschamps |
LEFT TO RIGHT: SVTC President, Lise Richer; 2023/2024 Vanetia Warner Award winner, Jacob Bellemore; Claudette Lazzari, Vanetia's grandmother; and Angela Warner, Vanetia's mother.
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Our Annual Bursary
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The SVTC bursary is granted to students who are applying to post-secondary programs related to theatre or the arts. Our most recent recipient is Taryn Ramjist, who has graduated from Tagwi Secondary School in Avonmore. Taryn has been a very active member of the SVTC, appearing in our productions of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, Disney's Moana JR., and There Goes the Bride. She also serves as a youth advisor on our board of directors and contributes social media content as a member of our marketing committee. Taryn will continue her education in the musical theatre program at St. Lawrence College in Brockville.
PAST RECIPIENTS 2024 - Taryn Ramjist 2022 - Millie Cameron-Burelle 2021 - Hannah Lord 2019 - Katie Aitken 2018 - Nolan Armstrong 2017 - Sarah Caddell and Anna Villeneuve 2015 - Emma Douglass and Serena Welsh 2014 - Kelsey Lee 2013 - Alyson Vandrish The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 30th, 2025. Those wishing to apply may obtain an application form at any of Cornwall's high schools, request a copy by email, or download it here:
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Taryn Ramjist, (left) recipient of the 2024
SVTC bursary, and Christiane Taylor, SVTC vice-president and marketing committee chair. | ||
Each submitted form will be reviewed by the SVTC's board of directors and one recipient will be selected. The successful recipient will receive a bursary of $200.00 and be notified at their school graduation.
To be eligible, you must:
Application Tips
Ratings:
Total Score: /50
Mail your completed form to this address:
Seaway Valley Theatre Company
7-841 Sydney Street, Suite 145
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 7L2
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and be a resident of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, or Akwesasne
- Have participated in at least one production with the SVTC either on stage, backstage, at the production level, with the orchestra, or on one of its committees
- Plan to be a full-time student in the next academic school year at a recognized university, community college, or other post-secondary institution for advanced learning in the above mentioned fields
- Demonstrate high standards and qualities of citizenship, and has not previously received a bursary from the SVTC
Application Tips
- Use the current year’s application form
- Read and follow all instructions carefully
- Answer all the questions
- Your ranking will be based on both effort and content
- Ask for input from friends, parents, teachers, etc.
- Learn about the SVTC from our website
Ratings:
- Effort and content of the application: /10
- Program of study: /5
- Attitude and respect: /5
- Punctuality and attendance: /5
- Involvement with the company: /20
- Dedication: /5
Total Score: /50
Mail your completed form to this address:
Seaway Valley Theatre Company
7-841 Sydney Street, Suite 145
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 7L2