A memorial fund has been established in remembrance of Dustin Pidborochynski, a journeyman welder and lifelong Northerner who died on July 6.

In honour of PidborochynskiSA国际影视传媒檚 life and vocation, his family is accepting donations to the Dustin Pidborochynski Memorial Fund, according to the Skills Canada NWT, which has launched the initiative.

All funds will go towards the Dustin Pidborochynski Memorial Scholarship, a $1,500 scholarship which will be handed out yearly to students who demonstrate a commitment to welding while pursuing an apprenticeship in the territory.

Pidborochynski died just weeks after taking a job at YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 St. Patrick High School as a welding instructor, states the online post from Skills Canada NWT.

Extra funds will be donated to St. Patrick High SchoolSA国际影视传媒檚 Kimberlite Trades and Technical Centre.

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He was eager to share his expertise with students following the same path, and had SA国际影视传媒渄evoted himself to working with the young welding competitors at the 2019 Skills Canada NWT Territorial Competition.SA国际影视传媒�

Pidborochynski recently volunteered as a welding technical expert with Skills Canada NWT.

To to the Dustin Pidborochynski Memorial Scholarship, hopefuls must be registered as a welding apprentice in the NWT.

To donate to the memorial fund, please visit the