A 38 year old father of two from Harvey Station has been chosen for a scholarship to attend the Saint John medical school.
Sheldon Wood has a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree from U-N-B and worked as an I-T consultant for 15 years.
Canaport L-N-G is creating the 4 year scholarship that will provide Wood with 35 thousand dollars a year for full tuition, books, equipment and living expenses.
Wood tells says he wants to remain in the province after graduation and is looking at becoming a family doctor.
