Applications are now being accepted for the Don Blythe Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2018 in memory of TSBC’s late chair.

This scholarship is for $2,000 and is in the memory of Don Blythe for his contribution to Tire Stewardship BC and to the tire industry in general.

Rosemary Sutton, TSBC Executive Director, shares:

“On January 5, 2018, TSBC and the tire world lost an industry giant, Don Blythe.  Don was instrumental in setting up Tire Stewardship BC and held the position of Chairman of the Board since TSBC’s inception on January 01, 2007.  In honour of Don and as a thank you to his significant contribution to TSBC and others, the TSBC board has set up a scholarship in Don’s name in the amount of $2,000.  We know Don will be pleased with our decision to help further someone’s education.”

The scholarship will be known as the TSBC Don Blythe Scholarship.

Details regarding eligibility are as follows:

Only BC dealers may apply. Applicants must be supported by a registered BC tire retailer (though not restricted to WCTD members), also must have been registered with TSBC for more than three years and be in good standing with no compliance issues.

Applicants must also meet qualifications as follows:

The applicant is the immediate family member (son, daughter or spouse) or legal ward of a person that is a full time, permanent employee, for at least one year, of a TSBC registered retailer. 

The applicant must have been accepted to attend an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution and has registered for classes for the upcoming semester. 

Deadline for submission is August 15th, 2021

Applications should be forward to:

Ray Geleta, Executive Director, Western Canada Tire Dealers,

65 Woodbine Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4A7

Email: rayg@wctd.ca

Eligibility criteria and more details can be found here.