August 25, 2015
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Alouettes grant bursaries to 26 promising players (including 5 #CFC100)

Montreal, August 19, 2015 ā€“ To mark the 11th edition of its bursary program with the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ), the Montreal Alouettes distributed $34,250 in bursaries to 26 of the most promising young football players in Quebec. The program, presented by RDS, invests in the sportā€™s future generations by providing financial support to secondary, college and university student-athletes who excel on the football field, in their academic careers, in their communities, or who are remarkable examples of perseverance.Ā 
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The student-athletes received the bursaries from Mark Weightman, Alouettes President and CEO, and StĆ©phane Boulay, RDS Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, at a ceremony at Club Sportif MAA, where several Alouettes players perfect their training. Mr. Weightman said, ā€œWe are proud to support these student-athletes in pursuing their careers, both academic and in football. It has always been important for the Alouettes to invest in amateur football and this bursary program is an important initiative for our organization, because through it we can encourage young people to succeed not only on the football field, but in the classroom as well.ā€
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Five different categories of bursaries were distributed among the 26 recipients: 4 Academic Excellence bursaries, to reward exceptional academic results, 2 Leadership bursaries, to highlight community involvement, 2 Perseverance bursaries, to encourage significant academic improvement, 17 Academic and Athletic Success bursaries, to promote a healthy balance of sport and education, 1 University Recruitment bursary, to encourage a local CEGEP graduate to pursue an academic and football career in a Quebec university.
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The program is managed by the FAEQ and Football QuĆ©bec, in a partnership with the RĆ©seau du sport Ć©tudiant du QuĆ©bec (RESQ). ā€œThe Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with the theme United for successā€ said FAEQ president, Claude Chagnon. ā€œLooking at the FAEQā€™s success, credibility, prestige, and thriving growth since 1985, it becomes obvious that the Montreal Alouettes have been an important partner for the past 11 years. They have been incredibly generous and enthusiastic in their beliefs, and they have been tireless at promoting their values, which are proudly shared by FAEQ. Now more than ever, the Alouettes and FAEQ are united for the academic, athletic and professional success of our remarkable student-athletes.ā€ Mr. Chagnon attended the ceremony in the company of Bob Mironowicz, the new Football QuĆ©bec president, and Gustave RoĆ«l, RSEQ Executive director.
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The ceremony was presented by RDS, a prestigious communications partner of the FAEQā€™s for several years. RDS airs testimonial video clips, where bursary recipients talk about their experience. RDS will also officially host the 30thanniversary Gala of the Fondation de lā€™athlĆØte dā€™excellence du QuĆ©bec, on November 25, 2015, at the Laval Sheraton Hotel.
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Table of the 26 recipients of Montreal Alouettes 2015 Bursary Program,
for a total $34,250 in bursaries
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Secondary-Level Bursaries (eleven $750 bursaries)
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NAME
LAST NAME
2014 TEAM
BURSARY TYPE
Neal
CƓtƩ
Maniwaki Mustangs
Academic Excellence
Nathan
Laflamme
Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes Centurions
Academic Excellence
Shawn
Boucher
SĆ©minaire St-Joseph Vert et Or
Academic and Athletic Success
FĆ©lix
Lussier-Roy
Ɖcole secondaire du Triolet Harfangs
Academic and Athletic Success
Samuel
Makwanda
Ɖcole secondaireĀ  CurĆ©-Antoine-Labelle Loups
Academic and Athletic Success
Kevin
Mitale
CollĆØge Charles-Lemoyne Dynamiques
Academic and Athletic Success
Alec
Poirier
Laurentides-LanaudiĆØre Wildcats
Academic and Athletic Success
FranƧois
Rocheleau
CollĆØge Notre-Dame Cactus
Academic and Athletic Success
Maxime
Lalo
Externat Saint-Jean-Eudes Condors
Perseverance
FĆ©lix
Sancoucy-Mainville
CollĆØge Laval Maraudeurs
Perseverance
Christophe
Renaud
Ɖcole des Sentiers Lasers
Leadership
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College-Level Bursaries (six $1,000 bursaries)
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NAME
LAST NAME
TEAM
BURSARY TYPE
FrƩdƩric
Paquette-Perreault [CFC100]
CƩgep du Vieux MontrƩal Spartiates
Academic Excellence
Michael Anthony
Arruda
CollĆØge Champlain-Lennoxville Cougars
Academic and Athletic Success
Adam
Auclair [CFC100]
CollĆØge Champlain-Lennoxville Cougars
Academic and Athletic Success
JƩrƩmie
Dominique
CƩgep du Vieux MontrƩal Spartiates
Academic and Athletic Success
Samuel
Lefebvre [CFC100]
CĆ©gep LĆ©vis-Lauzon Faucons
Academic and Athletic Success
Antoine
Mailhot
CĆ©gep LĆ©vis-Lauzon Faucons
Academic and Athletic Success
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University Recruitment Bursary (one $8,000 bursary over 2 years)
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Louis-Mathieu
Normandin [CFC100]
2014: CƩgep du Vieux-MontrƩal Spartiates
2015: University of Montreal Carabins
University Recruitment
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University-Level Bursaries (eight $1,500 bursaries)
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NAME
LAST NAME
TEAM
BURSARY TYPE
Thomas
Girard
Laval University Rouge et Or
Academic Excellence
Mathieu
Breton
Bishopā€™s University Gaiters
Academic and Athletic Success
Vincent
ClƩroux-Gaudreau
Sherbrooke University Vert & Or
Academic and Athletic Success
Gabriel
Cousineau
University of Montreal Carabins
Academic and Athletic Success
Karl
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McGill University Redmen
Academic and Athletic Success
JƩrƩmy
Pelletier
Concordia University Stingers
Academic and Athletic Success
Hugo
Richard [CFC100]
Laval University Rouge et Or
Academic and Athletic Success
Olivier
Ɖmond
Sherbrooke University Vert & Or
Leadership
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