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Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Deadline: Jun 25, 2024
$250,000
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. The submissions are judged on...

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$1,000
Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant was founded in 2011 by Biki Kochhar, a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, with a small office and a single staff member. Kochhar & Co. specializes in owner-managed corporations based in the Okanagan Valley, and has offices in both downtown Kelowna and Penticton.Eligibility:To be eligible for the "Kochhar & Co. Scholarship" a student must:Be attending...

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Deadline: Apr 01, 2024
$5,000
Though about 40% of the world’s workforce is women, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 25.7% of all national parliamentarians were female as of 1 September 2021. Because Zonta International believes that young women are the key to women’s advancement in the field of public service, it offers the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award, which recognizes...

Brower Youth Award

Deadline: Apr 08, 2024
$3,000
Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership in 2000 to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower, who said, “I love to see what young people can do, before someone old tells them it’s impossible.” It is with this spirit that we recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of...

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
$500
Eligibility:To be considered eligible for the Global Lift Equipment Scholarship you must:Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in Canada or the US by no later than the Fall of 2024.Submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page.Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.Be a resident of the United States or Canada.

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

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Comox is a town of around 12,000 people located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. Situated on a small peninsula in the Georgia Strait, Comox lies 220 km or 137 miles north of Victoria and 107 km or 66 miles north of Nanaimo.

"Comox" is a name that comes from the Salish First Nations people's that settled within the region many thousands of years ago. The region was named kw'umuxws, which in Coast Salish meant "plentiful." The Kwakwla Indian word of Komuckway translates to Place of Plenty. This was a reference to the abundant berries and game within the Comox Valley. The European settlers changed the name to Komoux and eventually Comox.

The dry and warm summer months, fertile soil, abundant sea life, together with mild wintertimes first attracted the people to call the area home. During the mid 19th century, the place was opened for settlement and it quickly attracted farmers, a fishing industry, in addition to a lumber industry. The village remained secluded for over 50 years. It was only accessible to the outside world by ship until during the First World War. At that time, a railway and roads were built in the region.

The Comox Valley contained half of the agricultural land on Vancouver Island. By the turn of the 21st century, the jobs started moving away from resource based businesses like for instance logging and fishing. At that time, the biggest employers were the local school board, St. Joseph Hospital, Mount Washington Alpine Resort and CFB 19 Wing Comox.

During the mid 1800s, the Port of Comox was established on the slopes of the Comox Peninsula. The port overlooked the protected waters of Comox Harbour which was once called Port Augusta. This was an important and well-known port utilized for the ships of the Royal Navy and transport streamers.

There are miles of sandy shoreline both north and south of the this coastal town. This quaint seashore town has welcomed the existence of the Canadian Forces Air Base nearby. The region has also gone through a recent influx of arrivals because a lot of individuals are choosing to settle within the southern region of Vancouver Island.

There are many visible Vancouver Island's ranges and glaciers just up island towards the city of Campbell River. Among the more popular views consist of the Forbidden Plateau, Mount Washington and Comox Glacier. It is a serene drive because the highway sweeps past some well-kept farmland.

With such a moderate type of weather and the abundance of year round recreational activities such as swimming and sailing and golfing, along with the amenities nearby, the city of Comox certainly lives up to its name.

Since the year 1942, the Canadian Forces Base has been utilized as a Royal Air Force base and has become an integral part of the community. CFB Comox has supported the community throughout its time there and has helped shape the city into its present form. CFB Comox's key responsibilities consist of maritime patrols, Search and Rescue operations, and naval and air force defense operations. In addition to the different parts the base plays for British Columbia, Canada and the community, CFB consistently supplies volunteers and equipment each time they are required.