The Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation (LBHF) is pleased to announce its support of two students pursuing post-secondary education.
The recipients of the Harriet T. Weaver Bursaries for 2024 are local high school graduates Foster Card of Huntsville High School and Ella Follas of Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School. They will each receive a gift of $1000 towards their Fish and Wildlife Technician studies at Sir Sandford Fleming College, and Environmental Science at the University of Ottawa, respectively.
“Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation (LBHF) takes pleasure in the Harriet T. Weaver Bursaries, thanks to an endowment supported by Brink Weaver and many other donors. The bursaries have increased annually since our first awards in 2014 and we trust that will continue”, said LBHF president Judith Mills.
The Bursaries are awarded annually to a graduating student from each of Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School and Huntsville High School who are accepted for study at a college or university in a subject related to LBHF activities. The awards were made possible thanks to an initial endowment from Harriet’s son Brink, a former president of the Lake of Bays Association.
Foster commented that he “would like to express my gratitude towards the Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation for the support through this bursary. I am excited to pursue my career as a Conservation Officer studying in the fields of Fish and Wildlife Technician and Environmental Law Enforcement at Sir Sanford Fleming College in September.”
Ella said “I am extremely appreciative to the Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation for helping me with my schooling by granting me this year’s Harriet T. Weaver Bursary. I hope to become an environmental conservationist and plan to give back to the community and environment of Muskoka with this line of work after post-secondary. Thank you.”
Founded in 1985, the LBHF is a community-based non-profit that protects the natural, built, and cultural heritage of the Lake of Bays Township and watershed. Operated by a volunteer board, the Foundation’s activities include education, stewardship, conservation easements, land acquisition and documenting community histories. It stewards 310 acres of land including over 7 kilometers of shoreline. LBHF is a member of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance.
https://www.lakeofbaysheritage.ca
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Congratulations to both these young people on receiving these burseries. A special shout out to my grandson, Foster Card. You make us truly proud & your family wishes you all the best in future endeavors. Good luck with your studies @ Fleming.
Congratulations!!