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IODE Gladys Raiter Bursary for Graduate Study

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To honour the memory of his wife Gladys, a member of the IODE Queen Anne Chapter in Kitchener, Norman Raiter bequeathed funds to the IODE chapter to establish the IODE Gladys Raiter Bursary for Graduate Study.
This Bursary is awarded based on academic standing and financial need. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized Canadian university.
Applications will be considered:
  • whose family resides in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, for study locally or elsewhere in Canada  
          or
  • who is enrolled in a graduate degree program at University of Waterloo or Wilfrid Laurier University
To donate to this fund or for further information email iodeontario@gmail.com ​
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We are pleased to announce that the 2022 Gladys Raiter Bursary for Graduate Study Recipient is ​Máire Slater
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Máire Slater received her BA (Hons) in English at Wilfred Laurier University after moving to Kitchener with her husband and two children.  She is currently studying at the University of Waterloo in the English Degree Program focusing on her MA in Rhetoric and Communication Design.

Máire appreciates the learning experience of being a mature student and is putting her writing skills to good use by writing a Young Adult novel in her spare time and hoping to have it published.

Recently she was a Teaching Assistant for the Genres of Business Communication program at University of Waterloo.  Máire won the Graduate Professional Communication award in Spring 2022, in addition to another highly competitive award, the Rhetoric Essay Prize for Master’s students.  Her research professor commented that Máire “has a unique capacity to combine ethnographic research with cultural studies through a technological lens, which has prepared her for further communications-based critical thinking and application.”

Máire has taken an online course with the University of Alberta to deepen her understanding of Indigenous Histories and Contemporary Issues in Canada and she is a volunteer editor with First Person Scholar, a publication connected to the University of Waterloo.
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After designing bracelets with QR codes for elderly people with Alzheimer’s, who will be located with her wearable technology project.  Máire hopes to continue to apply her skills to benefit people with Alzheimer’s.


 Congratulations are extended to Phil LeMaitre as the 2021 Gladys Raiter Bursary for Graduate Study Recipient, $5,000
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Phil LeMaitre is a Master of Science student at the University of Waterloo, with an academic focus in Theoretical Physics. He previously attended the University of Guelph, obtaining his Bachelor of Science with Honours, where he was on the Dean’s list for most of his undergraduate studies. During his time at the University of Guelph, he developed a rigorous work ethic that continues to aide in his contribution to the body of knowledge of physics. Phil’s current research primarily focuses on applying techniques from polymer physics to simulate atomic and molecular systems on the computer, where he has excelled and stood out to his mentors and professors as an “outstanding student in an outstanding program.”
Outside of Physics, Phil is an avid reader exploring philosophy, classic literature, and the sciences. He thoroughly enjoys debating and discussing interesting topics and practices expanding his worldview. He has a special interest in computers, even building his own. Phil has plans to continue his international travel explorations to places with historic or scientific significance and attain a healthy dose of the local culture. He maintains an active lifestyle, enjoying weightlifting and cycling.
Phil aims to continue his education through doctoral studies upon completion of his master’s program, but ultimately his goal is to pursue professorship and reaffirm his ambition to help lead the next generation of scientists into the field of Theoretical Physics.”


In celebration of IODE Ontario’s 100th Anniversary in 2020, the committee present two $5,000 awards.
Christine Kitoko and Krenare Recaj, both studying at the University of Waterloo.​
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​​Christine Kitoko is currently in her Master of Development Practice Program taking International Development.  She has a keen interest in social justice and equity-related issues.  She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Development Studies from York University and worked with a non-governmental organization named “Inner City Outreach” where she was program coordinator for children and youth in the Jane and Finch Community of Toronto.  Presently her focus is supporting the community in low-income settings by enabling them to exert decision-making outcomes that will better shape their future and bring sustainable change. 
Christine volunteers as a community worker in a care centre as a mentor, tutor and soup kitchen helper.  She is on her church’s visitation team, as well as taking singing lessons in her spare time. She was a trombone player in the Salvation Army Youth Band. Christine has already been to Haiti on two humanitarian missions.
One of Christine’s professors described her as the “ideal graduate student; self-motivated, curious, committed, intelligent, well organized, affable and a joy in the classroom with excellent academic work (A average), and passionate extracurricular involvement in social justice.”

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​​Krenare Recaj is currently enrolled in the Masters Program specializing in History. Krenare’s research thesis will examine Canada’s foreign relations with Kosovo  focusing on the 1999 Kosovo war and how Canada accepted and settled Kosovar refugees after the conflict. Krenare came to Canada as a refugee after the war in Kosovo and so this is a topic that is very close to her heart. 
One of Krenare’s professors stated, “We’ve let about 20 people into our MA Program for the 2019-2020 academic year, and they’re all very strong students. Of that group, Krenare is at the very top. I am so impressed with the quality of her work. I’m equally impressed by her kindness, her professionalism and her dedication to her studies.”
One of Krenare’s main interests involves volunteering for National Service Dogs, an organization that provides service dogs for those living with Autism or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She volunteers in the Evening Enrichment Program where she would go to the kennel and help relax, train, and exercise dogs for 3 hours.  Krenare is also a weekend dog sitter. This means caring for different dogs at her home every weekend from Friday to Monday. For a year, she volunteered at a Finishing Home for dogs. This meant taking adult dogs that were struggling with behavioural issues, living with and training them full time for several months until their issues were corrected. Her most recent position with the National Service Dogs is the “Purposeful Puppy Sitter” that includes taking a different dog every week to assess its progress in the program. Krenare states, “Many people think that raising a service dog is fun all the time. However, it means early mornings and late nights, lots of walks, and constant training.”
In 2019, Krenare received excellence in academics, was named on the Deans Honour list and was the recipient of the Kerr Ostrander Leadership for Tomorrow Awards from the University of Waterloo.


Past Recipients of the IODE Gladys Raiter Bursary for Graduate Study (since 1990)

1990
Susan Anstett and Michael Zimmerman
1993
James McGrorey and Micheal Zimmerman
1996
Tara Hyland
1999
Jennifer Fogarty
2002
Leah Rae Butler
2005
no acceptable applications
2008
deferred due to funding limitations
2011
deferred due to funding limitations
2014
deferred due to funding limitations​​
2017
deferred due to funding limitations
2020
Christine Kitoko and Krenare Recaj
1991
Lisa Bater and Anita Skihar
1994
Margaret Troyak
1997
Robin Lloyd
2000
William Martin
2003
deferred due to funding limitations
2006
deferred due to funding limitations
2009
​deferred due to funding limitations
2012
David Pamaranski
2015
Jessica Dalley
​2018
​Jenna Harb
2021
​Phil LeMaitre
1992
Brenda Ackerman and Graham Gibson
1995
Jane Lomic
1998
Lisa Earle
2001
no completed application received
2004
Sineaid Lagan
2007
Collin Roberts
2010
deferred due to funding limitations
2013
deferred due to funding limitations
2016
deferred due to funding limitations
2019
deferred due to funding limitations
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  • Home
    • 2023 Provincial Annual Meeting
    • 2022 Provincial Annual Meeting
  • Education
    • IODE Ontario Lucy Morrison Memorial >
      • IODE Ontario Lucy Morrison Memorial Recipients
    • IODE Gladys Raiter Bursary
    • IODE Ontario Lois Laughren Award for Women in STEM
    • Ontario College of Arts and Design University
    • IODE Ontario William Barrott Award
    • IODE Ontario Bursary in Sociology - Nipissing University
    • IODE Toronto Legacy >
      • IODE Jean Throop Book Award >
        • IODE Jean Throop Book Winners
    • IODE Hamilton Legacy
    • IODE Sarnia-Lambton Municipal Awards
    • IODE Randolph Churchill Chapter
    • Canada’s National Ballet School
    • Adopted Schools - Classrooms Program
  • Citizenship
    • IODE Police Community Relations Award >
      • Recipients of the IODE Police Community Relations Award
    • Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
  • Community Services
    • Isolated Communities We Support
    • Hoodies for Northern Youth
    • Footwear for Kids
    • Toys for the North
    • Knitting Patterns
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Meet Our Members
    • IODE Ontario Newsletter
  • All About Us
    • Provincial Funds and Projects
    • Support IODE
    • Provincial Presidents
    • Provincial Officers
    • Provincial Life Members
    • IODE Ontario - A Proud History
    • 100th Anniversary Project
    • Contact Us
  • Members Resources
    • 2022 Primary Chapter Annual Report Forms
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    • Remittance Forms
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