News and Blogs from the Mission Community Foundation
Fund Facts: Ralph Babuik Fund
This fund, in memory of Ralph Babuik, was established in 2005 to support students who wish to pursue a career in a trade. Ralph was a red seal millwright, who received his certification at age 28 from BCIT. He was sponsored by Whonnock Lumber which was located in...
read moreFund Facts: Norma Kenney Fund
Norma Kenney (ne: Locke) was a passionate woman who was a force of nature that you just had to follow. At 16 she had her own show on CBC radio called “I’ve Got a Right to Sing the Blues”; a 15-minute show that ran for 84 weeks. By 18, Norma was enrolled in the...
read moreFund Facts: Fenmo Boswyk Music Fund
This fund is a dual purpose fund providing scholarships and grants focusing on music in our community. Fenmo’s love of music was legendary. He played with Mart Kenney on occasion and was a self taught, gifted musician, playing piano mostly by ear. Wanting everyone to...
read moreFund Facts: Bernice V Cordick Fund
Bernice was a self-sufficient woman. She taught Sunday school while dreaming of becoming a full time teacher and supported herself through the great depression and WWII before she married and raised seven children to which she devoted all of her time and attention. An...
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