The recipient of the $1000 Pat Porter Nursing Scholarship says Porter was an amazing woman and inspiration to many.

The scholarship was presented during the Pat Porter Active Living Centre fundraising banquet Monday night. Emma Patenaude is in her second year of nursing and says she decided to pursue nursing as a career because she enjoys working with people, likes to be on her feet, and appreciates the busy atmosphere.

"I'm really looking forward to working as an RN out in the field. I'm hoping to work in the Southeastern region and I'm really looking forward to working with the people."

Patenaude says nursing can be a difficult career adding because she enjoys working with and caring for people, all the time and effort put in is worth it.