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Scholarships surpass $3 million
Diavik is a strong supporter of northerners striving for career
development through increased education. To demonstrate
its commitment, the company invests in northerners through
scholarships.
Since 1997, Diavik has donated $3.3 million for scholarships.
Community investment
Community contributions program
NWT Track and Field $27,000
Healthy school grant (Lutsel K’e Dene School) $25,000
Diavik Super Soccer $12,500
Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation $15,000
Kugluktuk square dance competition $5,000
Yellowknife Community Foundation gala $5,000
City of Yellowknife bike rodeo $5,000
North Slave Metis Alliance fish fry $5,000
Relay for Life $5,000
Safety grant (Sir John Franklin High School) $5,000
Food First Foundation $3,000
YWCA Girl Space $2,000
YKDFN Wellness Program $2,000
Helmets for Hardy $2,000
Gameti women’s sewing group $2,000
Yamozha Kue Society young artisan program $2,000
Kugluktuk junior rangers sewing program $2,000
Foster Family Coalition of the NWT $2,000
Kugluktuk girls hockey team $2,000
Grants and sponsorships total $128,500
Scholarships
Participation agreement administered $155,419
DDMI employee dependents $36,000
Diavik Communities Scholarship Fund $25,000
Scholarships total $216,419
This includes funding for scholarship programs administered
by local participation agreement communities, Diavik
employee dependents scholarships and contributions to
the Diavik Communities Scholarship program, as well as
numerous other donations such as bursaries for Aurora
College and Indspire.
Northerners awarded Diavik Communities Scholarships
In 2015, Stephen Gioveanetto and Jessica Norris were the
recipients of the Diavik Communities Scholarships. To date,
seven northerners have received scholarships from this fund.
By adding to the fund annually, which is administered by
the Yellowknife Community Foundation, Diavik continues to
improve its sustainability. Creating this longer-term legacy
will allow the Foundation to award more scholarships to
young northerners. The Diavik Communities Scholarship
Fund was announced in 2013 and Diavik’s contributions to
this fund total $162,900.
Community volunteering
Diavik staff volunteered at various community events in
2015, including North Slave Metis Alliance fish fry, NWT and
Nunavut Chamber of Mines miners picnic, City of Yellowknife
bike rodeo (Diavik distributed bicycle helmets), and Food First
healthy breakfast during Diavik Super Soccer.
Employee-driven donations
Diavik staff presented $15,000 to the YWCA Yellowknife
and $5,286 to the local Salvation Army. These donations
were the result of employee coordinated activities at the
mine site and at the Yellowknife offices. Additionally,
at the Relay for Life, Diavik staff raised $5,491. This
national event raises funds to fight cancer. Many staff
volunteered their time to participate and raise these
funds.
Proud of our legacy to the North
Social well-being
Diamond donations (replacement values)
Yellowknife Seniors’ Society $15,000
Yellowknife Community Foundation $15,000
KidSport NWT $10,000
Diamond donations total $40,000
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