Honours and Awards Committee

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S AWARENESS CANADA

(sponsoring a student / subsidizing a member)

Each year the The Union of Taxation Employees sponsors a student, and subsidizes a member in good standing to travel to Africa and assist Captain Smith and his team from the International Children’s Awareness (ICA) in the job of bringing fresh water to villages of Africa. The trip is usually in February.

GUIDELINES & REQUIREMENTS

• Both must be at least 18 years of age and have an up to date passport.
• They must have received all of the required inoculations prior to leaving for Africa.
• They will be required to sign a waiver with the Union of Taxation Employees, exempting the Union of any liability for accidents or injuries that may occur.
• They must complete any paperwork that is required by ICA.
• The member must be a member in good standing.
• Preference shall be given to members or students who have never been on this trip sponsored by UTE.   

To apply, send your name and contact information to the Honours and Awards Committee by September 15th, accompanied by 400 to 700 words or an audio or video submission no longer than 4 minutes on why you would like to be a part of Captain Smith’s ICA team to Africa and the International Children’s Awareness projects.
This should be sent:

by e-mail to basties@ute-sei.org,

or by FAX to 613-234-7290

or by mail to UTE National Office,
Honours and Awards Committee,
233 Gilmour Street, Suite 800,
Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0P2.

For further information on activities you would be involved with, you can email Captain Smith at Smith.erc@forces.gc.ca.

Terry D. Dupuis
Chair, Honours and Awards Committee

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