Battlefords and District Community Foundation recognizes two students with 2023 scholarships

The Peter Lewochko Fund provides annual scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture, education or engineering. Lewochko was a long-time Saskatchewan farmer before his passing in 2013.

“He established this scholarship as a legacy to his belief in the value of education,” BDCF executive director Kathy McNinch said.

Ethan Nolin recipient of the 2023 Hazel Asmussen Fund award. (Submitted photo/BDCF)

Ethan Nolin is the 2023 recipient of the Hazel Asmussen Fund award for $1,175. In September he will enter the second year of the Music Performance Honours (Flute) program at Western University in London, Ont. His future goal is to be a musician in a professional orchestra.

“I appreciate this award because it allows me the opportunity to study in the field I love,” Nolin said.

The Hazel Asmussen Fund was established with BDCF in 2007.

Asmussen, a retired nurse and local artist, who passed away in 2009, “had long been involved in community building,” McNinch said. “She created this fund to help post-secondary fine arts students with their school expenses.”

BDCF reports it currently manages more than 30 funds that will contribute to a range of interests from the arts and healthcare to post-secondary scholarships and recreation. The organization will distribute over $60,000 in annual community grants and scholarships this year.

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Battlefords and District Community Foundation recognizes two students with 2023 scholarships

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