Education unlimited:
creating equal access to education for everyone “SCHOLARSHIPS ARE IMPORTANT FOR ALL YOUTH — THEY’RE THE ONLY REASON I’M HERE [AT UVIC]. THE IRVING K BARBER SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY WANTS YOU TO APPLY; THEY REALLY WANT YOU TO SUCCEED.” – HJALMER WENSTOB, CARVER, THIRD YEAR VISUAL ARTS STUDENT AT UVIC, AND RECIPIENT OF AN ABORIGINAL STUDENT AWARD.
DR. IRVING (IKE) K BARBER, the Society’s namesake, was a founding member of the Society and long-standing member of its Board of Directors. He played an instrumental role in both creating the organization and in managing the expansion of its scholarship and awards programs. Ike was passionate about education and worked tirelessly to inspire young people to pursue post-secondary studies. He was particularly interested in securing educational opportunities for Aboriginal youth and for students living in remote communities. Ike understood the potential of post-secondary education for both individual students and the province of BC in which they live. The Society benefited greatly from Ike’s advice and commitment and will continue to be inspired by his vision.
IRVING KEARL BARBER, February 14, 1923 - April 13, 2012
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