June 7, 2000 EXPRESSPage 11 Local students vvin scholarships MS There's lives one thing here. you can predict in life. Ms MS makes life unpredictable. Kootenay School of the Arts, Selkirk College, and Mt. Allison University Multiple Sclerosis students from the area pick up awards for academic excellence 1 ·800·268·7582 Society of canada www.mssociety.ca NELSON - Four students Matheson of Nelson has At Mt. Allison University graduating student who has e..~" attending post-secondary been awarded a scholarship in Sackville, N.B., Sara demonstrated the highest institutions around Canada have been awarded scholar- from the Certified General Accountants Association of Dawn Eimer from Nelson, won one of the Prizes of the achievement in completing the Philosophy program. Au5UJ-J ~ lk,f>.U, ships. The Kootenay School of the Arts awarded three scholarships during Graduation ceremony. Tania Seagrove of South its 1 5~e)\. /lf_W- Outdoor Dining- Lett Coast Cuisine Slocan was awarded the Sally Peebles Memorial 620hc:rridgc:lane: www.a1lsc1sonscafc:.com 352-0101 Arts Scholarship. Seagrove is a first-year student who feels that her commitment to the fibre and clay studios at KSA will allow her to pursue her interests in natu- ral materials and to continue developing her artistic focus. Judy Sookavieff was awarded the Kootenay Artisans Marketing Association Scholarship. The award has allowed Sookavieff to fulfill a life- long dream of studying art, HelenSebelius,right,executivedirectorof Kootenay Schoolofthe Artscongratu- craft and design. latesTaniaSeagroveon herwinningof the SallyPeeblesMemorialArtsScholarchip Lara Markin of Castlegar IndigoRoadwelcomesStarbellJ Design was the recipient of the $500 Craft Connection Co- British Columbia. Department of Modem Ms. Eimer received her B.C.GittShowAward WinningProduct op in Nelson. This scholar- Matheson won the CGA Languages and Literature Bachelor of Arts degree, Designed& Manufactured InNelson ship recognizes excellent Continuing education for Outstanding with first-class honors, in achievement in craft by a Scholarship and will be Achievement in French Philosophy (Distinction). student returning to third awarded $750 towards Studies.As well, she was the She also was the recipient INDIGO ROAD year. tuition fees for the CGA-BC recipient of the Stanway of a Full Graduate 527 Josephine, Downtown Nelson At Selkirk College in professional studies pro- Award in Philosophy. This Fellowship in Philosophy at 3 5 2 - 6 8 1 1 Castlegar, Jeremy Chad gram. award is presented to the Penn State University. THE EXPRESS presents CelebrateDad and Win! CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST What did you leam BASIN BUSINESS ADVOCATES PROGRAM The ColumbiaBasinTrustis invitingexpressionsof interestfrom a Basinagency, fromyour father? networkof organizations,or teamof professionalsto deliverits BusinessAdvocates Program. Write a letterandtellusin200words or lesswhatyoulearned The goal of the programis to providebusinessesin the Basinwith the servicesof fromyoufather.Theletterwriters whoanswer thisquestion are advocateswho will provideone-to-onecounselingwith newand existingbusiness- eligible to winoneoftheseprizes. es in the Basin.The advocateswill assessstrengthsand weaknessesof the business using a provenassessmenttool. Advicewill be providedincludingaccessto net- Winning letterswillbe printedin theJune14issueof TheExpress. works,programs,and fundingwhichwill supportthe ongoingdevelopmentof the business. 1stPrize ► B(Mmembership (notincluding orequivalent insurance) inproducts upto a valueof orservices mo Organizationsor teamsof individualsinterestedin respondingto this opportunity ► Dinnerfortwoat McQ's Restaurant at Eagleview GolfCourse in must submita writtenexpressionof interestin deliveringthis programby NOON Balfour- Value ~50 (PST),June 28, 2000.Proponentsmust have a proventrack recordin business ► Hanging flower basket fromGeorama Growers - ValueBO developmentin ruralsettingsin the Basin,and be able to outlinea creativestrategy for takingthisprogramto businessesin targetareas.Submissionsshouldbe no more 2ndPrize Orage shortsleeved Hanging flower basket ► surfshirtfromSnowpack ► fromGeorama - Value Growers ~50 - Value BO than5 pageslong.and includeidentificationof the professionalsinvolvedand their applicableexperience,and/ora strategyfor engagingappropriatepersonnel.Budget 3rdPrize .HangingflowerbasketfromGeoramaGrowers- ValueBO for the administrationand deliveryof the programmustnot exceed$440,000. All qualifiedproponentsMUSTATTENDa meetingin Nelsonon July6, 2000to be consideredfor the selectionphase. Program delivery must begin in mid- WE MUST RECEIVE YOURLETTER BYFRIDAY, September. JUNE 9 Al10:00 AA\ FOR MORE INFORMATION Gresiukat 1-800-505-8998, ABOUT TIDS PROGRAMcontact Rina or on the websitewww.cbt.om. All submissions mustbe deliveredin electronicformto mresiuk@cbt.oa. ~-~~McQ's ~ ~~--,.,. ~~~=- Nol"th Cot.1rlh')! Gr-ill Mail, emailorfaxyourletterto:554WardSt.,Nelson, BC NOON(PST)JUNE28,2000. DEADLINEFOR SUBMISSION ,,. express@expressnews.bc.cafax:(250)352-5075