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Paying it forward to students in need

When Dr. John Scarfo’s parents moved to Canada from Italy they dreamed of

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Artist’s legacy helps fellow artist enrich her skills

Bethany Handfield was thrilled when she received the news from

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Bursary for returning students helps local celebrity

After a decade on local radio, Mare McHale went on

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Bursary established to honour former Keremeos editor

New fund will help graduates at Similkameen Elementary Secondary School

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Remembering a community builder

When I met up with John and Bob Armstrong to

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Working mom pursues educational goals with help from Foundation bursary 

Going back to school while juggling the demands of a

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Fund pays tribute to three brothers’ courage

Belyea Brothers Fund The Belyea Brothers Fund was established to

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2023 bursaries help students realize their dreams

Every year, it becomes more difficult for students and their

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Student achieves success on and off the pitch

Photo Credit: Jessica Ford Photography/Bishop’s Athletics Kyra Souch is many

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From African refugee camp to Canadian university: a bursary recipient’s incredible journey

Yar Ayuen Mach’s life journey is a remarkable testament to

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Established in 1991 the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen has been giving choices and funding change to make our local communities better places to live.

 

We acknowledge that we live, work, and learn within the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx Nation.

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