Sonny Tougas National Bursary Program

I had no idea there was a Maurice (Sonny) Tougas National Bursary Program, what a wonderful idea to honour this man and all the life long work he has done with pure breed dogs. He was an all-breed judge for many years and later taught show handling classes. He died last year after battling a sudden illness.

I just found out about it today when I read somewhere a young lady in Hamilton Ontario won this year's bursary and is also the first to receive this bursary. Apparently the committee's decision was hard.

I knew him from the show handling classes. He taught me how to exhibit my dog(s) in the show ring: first with Caillee and me, and then Hyacinth and me.

He is and will always be missed by everyone in the dog conformation world.

Links:
http://www.cdndogdigest.com/pdfs/sonny-1.pdf
http://www.manitobadogs.com/pdf/stnb.pdf

For more information about applying or donating contact Larry Kereluke at lkereluk@mts.net.

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