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Student Award Spotlight – Callum MacLean
The Randy McBride Hockey Project Fund is for youth pursuing advanced levels of hockey not available in the Northwest Territories. Last year’s student award recipient was Callum MacLean, who spent most of his junior high as well as high school career playing for OHA Edmonton’s Prep teams in the CSSHL.
Establishment of Bella’s Veterinary Student Award Fund
We’re excited to share that the Yellowknife Community Foundation has launched Bella’s Veterinary Student Award Fund, established by Amanda Mallon to help grow and support the veterinary sector in the NWT. For so many Northerners, pets are family, and this fund is about making sure all Northern pets have access
2024 Grantees
In 2024, the Yellowknife Community Foundation disbursed over $240,000 in 32 grants from 19 funds, as follows: Fund Grantee Website Project Amount 100 Knifers Flow-Through Fund Ecology North ecologynorth.ca Purchase of a refrigerator for various food-related programs, including the Waste Reduction Week “Zero Waste” pickling event. In 2025, this grant
Housing NWT’s Tom Williams Memorial Scholarship and the Alfred Moses Memorial Scholarship
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is excited to administer the Tom Williams Memorial Scholarship and the Alfred Moses Memorial Scholarship for Housing NWT this year, alongside 40 other scholarships and student awards for Northern students. The scholarship application period runs from April 2 to May 31, and students can submit their
Establishment of the Midnight Sun Aviation Fund
The student award fund supports residents of the Northwest Territories pursuing education in an aviation-related field (e.g. pilot license, ratings and endorsements, avionics, air traffic services, etc.). It will disburse $5,000 each year to one or more recipients. As this award may be allocated to multiple people, applicants shall advise the amount they seek as part of the application.
Establishment of the Ian Legaree Youth Leadership Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the establishment of the Ian Legaree Youth Leadership Fund in memory of Ian Legaree who passed away on January 17 2025. Ian was a dedicated champion of youth and community development and a long-time volunteer of the Yellowknife Community Foundation.
