Lorraine Denommee Bursary
Please honor Lorraine with a donation to a scholarship fund for Aboriginal students that has been established in her name. If you wish to contribute to this fund, call 250-558-3345 or click here: The Lorraine Dénommée Memorial Bursary Okanagan College Foundation
Lorraine Denommee was a warrior with a heart. She grew up in a large Métis family in French-speaking Ottawa. where there was always an extra plate at the table for a needy friend or stranger. This was Lorraine’s guiding principle her entire life. Lorraine overcame many obstacles to attain higher education and achieve success in Human Resources in the federal government. However, when she moved to Vernon she found her true calling working one-on-one with Aboriginal youth and adults as Manager of the First Nations Employment Services.
Lorraine saw potential in every client she met and would do everything in her power to provide resources and training to meet the needs of each person, which often involved “out of the box” solutions. No matter how many times someone failed, Lorraine was always there to help them pick up the pieces and start over. She was a tireless advocate and an inspiration not only to her clients but her co-workers and colleagues at every level of community and government. This memorial to Lorraine should remind us all to see the potential in others and to go the extra mile like she would have done.