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To be eligible for one of the two $500 scholarships up for grabs, entrants had to submit a typed essay (500 words or less), entitled: “A Brant Person who has Inspired Me.” They had to explain how a person, or group of people, from Brant County, Brantford or Six Nations (living or deceased) had inspired them. Entries were accepted by Brant County residents only. Each person had to include information on their post secondary pursuits Cailyn Charlton, one of the recipients, was nominated for the scholarship by County of Brant volunteer Fire Fighter Lisa Herbert, who was a mentor and coach to Charlton during her time at Camp Phoenix.

Charlton is attending Lakeland College this fall for Animal Science Technology.

Isabella Todd, the other 2024 recipient was nominated by Jay Wood, her supervisor at the Paris Agricultural Society’s Paris Fair, where Bella served as a Paris Fair Ambassador and volunteer.

Bella is attending the University of Waterloo pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Honours.

Women’s Institute, known affectionately as “W.I.” is a group of local women that meet the second Thursday of the month (between September and June) usually at the Paris Fairgrounds. “W.I.” is experiencing an urban resurgence in the UK as younger women join the organization and rebrand the historic movement as "Women Inspired” The international movement, begun by Adelaide Hoodless (yup, that Adelaide Hoodless who resided just outside of Paris near St. George) in 1897, has long had its emphasis on group education, community action, as well as crafts and recipes.

Its annual Scholarship award recognizes the group’s ongoing efforts to help students continue to growth through post secondary school education

Congratulations goes out to this year’s hard-working recipients, and best of luck this fall in your studies.

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