The first award made available from the Michael J. Tarr Memorial Award was presented to Northwest Community College student Elise McColl whose goal is to become an Elementary school teacher. She accepted her award cheque from Twyla Schmidt of the Northern Savings CU Terrace Branch.
Mike Tarr had been CEO of Northern Savings Credit Union for 25 years and a force in the CU movement nationally. He died suddenly in June 2010.
Related: Tarr posthumously inducted in to Canada’s Credit Union Hall of Fame.
