Grant Highlight: The Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team coordinates efforts to protect and restore dwindling ecosystems and the at-risk species that make their homes in them.
Irving (Ike) Kearl Barber
The foundation was saddened by the death of philanthropist Dr. Irving (Ike) K. Barber April 13. Dr. Barber was a founding member of the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society, which is administered by the foundation.
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Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society: Giving wing to art’s power for learning, healing, connecting
For Patrick Smith, artistic director and co-founder of the Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society, the arts are an essential link for building connection and vitality…
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One World International Scholarship: Kayte Gyles
A letter from Kayte Gyles, recipient of a 2012 One World International Scholarship.
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One World International Scholarship: Sarah Marriott
Sarah Marriott is one of four Simon Fraser University students to receive the One World International Scholarship this spring. She will be using the funds to travel to Paris, France where she’ll study at Sciences Po.
Read MoreEagle Wing Tours First Whale Watching Company to Give 1% For The Planet
April 16, 2012 – As a gift to the planet for Earth Day, Victoria’s Eagle Wing Tours has announced that it is joining the global 1% for the Planet movement and will contribute one per cent of its annual sales to help protect the environment.
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One World International Scholarship: Laurisa Leclerc
Laurisa Leclerc is a recepient of the One World International Scholarship from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society. The award allowed Risa to pursue a practicum in Nursing at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) in Bangladesh.
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Premier’s One World International Scholarship: Jevta Lukic
Jevka Lukic is a student at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and received the Premier's One World International Scholarship to study in Paris.
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Greater Victoria Police Victim Services
Greater Victoria Police Victim Services provides the first response to the emotional side of an incident. They provide emotional support to victims and their families, refer people to appropriate serves, and explain the procedures that follow a crime or serious incident.
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Premier’s One World Scholarship: Jessica Lau
Jessica Lau is a student at Capilano University in Vancouver, and recipient of the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society's One World International Scholarship.
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