High River

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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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High River is a town in southwestern Alberta, Canada with a population of 10,716. It is 37 kilometres or 23 mi south of the city of Calgary, at the intersection of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. Although reasonably far from Calgary, the town is nonetheless considered to be part of the Calgary Area.

The Highwood River which runs through the town is where the High River gets its name. The river will usually flood during the springtime.

Joe Clark, former Canadian Prime Minister was born in the town of High River. Various famous former citizens comprise W.O. Mitchell, author of such books as Who Has Seen the Wind and Roses Are Difficult Here, and John "Pie" McKenzie, a WHA and NHL hockey player.

The town was the site for Smallville in Superman III and was the place utilized for Montana in Caitlin's Way, which is a series on Nickelodeon. Recently, a CBS television series, Heartland has found High River its main filming location. In addition, the movie Carolina Moon based on the book by Nora Roberts was filmed in High River.

As part of High River's heritage and tourism endeavours, several murals were painted all-around town during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. High River hosted the World Professional Chuckwagon Association Dodge Pro Tour Championships during the year 2006 and 2010.

There was a tree which stood beside the present town site of High River which was called the Medicine Tree. It was created through a natural grafting which happened between two cottonwood trees, when the branch of one grew into the trunk of the other.

The indigenous peoples, particularly the Blackfoot and Stony, considered this to be a sign from the Spirits that the spot was favoured. It was also near the Medicine Tree which traders determined to build a fort, and immediately after settlers came to claim the land which is currently High River.

The High River Culture Centre was designed to become a great location which was able to meet the needs of the local community, offering variety of activities, programs, and special events for the people. Programs are for various ages and are designed to expose the local community to a wide variety of opportunities.

The Culture Centre contains a huge studio which is utilized for various activities such as classes in music, the arts and dance, as well as general interest in addition to wellness and health courses.