The Tzu Chi Foundation has offered financial support to nursing students at Douglas College since 1995, contributing thousands of dollars that have helped more than 115 students stay in school. Established in 1992 to bring the essence of Buddhism into practice through the delivery of charitable and humanitarian services, the foundation most recently gave Douglas $25,000 at the college's International Day on Feb. 25 - bringing Tzu Chi bursary's total to more than $170,000.
"The Tzu Chi bursary is the largest in the faculty and really helps remove some of the stress from students who are trying to study and work and may be supporting families too," says Pam Cawley, Douglas' dean of health sciences.
Coquitlam resident Kevin Wong of the Tzu Chi Foundation in the Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows says his group appreciates "the opportunity to support students enrolled in the nursing program at Douglas. Accessibility of education is a key mandate of the organization and we feel that Douglas shares our vision in maximizing the possibility for students in this program to succeed."
BEST BUILDS
Three Coquitlam projects are among the finalists for the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association's 2015 Ovation Awards. The finalists were announced at the Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront Hotel on March 4, 2015.
Troico Home Solutions is one of three finalists for the best kitchen renovation under $50,000 for a project titled "Historic Gem" at a home in Coquitlam. Troico is also in the running for best bathroom renovation under $35,000 with a Burke Mountain project titled "Bath Oasis." Reid Developments Ltd. was nominated for best accessible renovation, best heritage renovation and best exterior renovation for its project Eton. It is also in the running for best renovation in the price range of $500,000 to $799,999.
The Ovation Awards honour excellence in design and construction of new single- and multi-family homes along with renovations to existing homes in Metro Vancouver. The winners will be announced at on April 25.
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