Cadet WO2 Arianna Mackenzie Olivia Bergeron
170 St James RCACS

Cadet WO2 Arianna Mackenzie Olivia Bergeron will pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Manitoba, a first step in becoming a forensic pathologist, while volunteering with 170 Air Cadets and remaining a City of Winnipeg lifeguard.

She started Cadets with 832 Twillick RCACS in Ottawa, participated in their drill team, took General Training, was a member of the Squadron’s flag party, was awarded the Legion medal, Cadet of the year for her level, and participated in the glider program. She was a member of the National Cadet Advisory Council (NCAC).

As an Oak Park Raider she took part in the BIG SIB program, a program that is a peer-mentorship program that eases the transition to university and improving student life, and helped to deliver the Promoting Healthy and Safe Experiences program. She was a student council representative, co-chair of the Oak Park Pulse community, a member of the Youth and Philanthropy committee and also participated in a humanitarian trip to Kenya, Africa to help the people of the Muhaka and Tsavo communities.

She was a Flight Commander, a Training Warrant and as a WO2 leads her Cadets by example and conducted a skills and drills day. She is also a role model for her students at H2O Academy, Manitoba’s Premier Swim School.

She enjoys various fitness activities, is a rugby player, played badminton doubles, enjoys running - completing a marathon in 2019. She hiked up Marungu mountain in Africa. She swims to keep in shape for her National lifeguard qualification.

Brig. Gen. Schermerhorn, Cadet WO2 Arianna Mackenzie Olivia Bergeron and Mrs. Arlene VanRuiten	Mr. David Pankratz and Cadet WO2 Arianna Mackenzie Olivia Bergeron
Cadet WO2 Arianna Mackenzie Olivia Bergeron and family	2024 Scholarship Recipients