The Fernandez Earle Scholarship Foundation is pleased to be hosting
a get together for board members, communities members and students on
March 8 from 6 to 9 pm at the
Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay.

The FESF board members are on the Haida Gwaii islands to interview students for the
2012 Scholarship to Hawaii Pacific University.

Beverley Kniffen the Executive Director of the foundation was very impressed with the applications
and stated it was going to be very tough to choose a student,
they're all extremely qualified and she is proud of the applicants.

There will be a silent auction including trips, hawaii gifts and art. Light Refreshments will be served.

For inquires please e-mail Beverley at beverley@fernandezearle.com

Students applying for the 2012 HPU Scholarship:

Niisii Joy Watkins - Queen Charlotte Secondary School

Heidi Michaela - Queen Charlotte Secondary School

Norielle Bellis – George M Dawson Secondary School

Kelsey Deanne Pelton - Queen Charlotte Secondary School

Stephanie Collison - George M Dawson Secondary School

Quinlan Timothy Fennell - Queen Charlotte Secondary School

Trip #1

Invitational Price: $4,495 

FESF Trip Discount: ($525)

FESF Tax Deductible Donation: $525 – receipt issued upon request

Total Price: $4,495
INCLUDES ALL GIFTS. PRIZES & POOLS
Staff/Guide gratuities not included

Deposit: $2,000 (CDN) per person on confirmation

Boats & Guides:
Guided 24 ft. – $2,845
Guided 19 ft. Centre Console – $2,445
Unguided Centre Console – $495

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Please make cheques payable to:
Langara Fishing Lodge
201-4440 Cowley Crescent
Richmond  BC  V7B-1B8

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We invite you to visit:http://langara.com
for further trip information contact
Irv Ridd: irv@cascadiarealty.ca
or 604-862-7881

Being named as the 2011 recipient of the Fernandez Earle Scholarship has truly changed my life and that of my family as well. It means a solid post secondary education, it means a world opportunity has opened up to me and it means that I can pursue the life I want to have. Without this scholarship the only way I could have gotten a post secondary education was if I took a few years off to work and raise money for school or get in an enormous debt situation with student loans or most likely a combination of both.
It means the world to me, I really can’t grasp the words to explain exactly what the FESF Scholarship means—it’s the difference between smiling while crying for a few moments in relief-filled joy or crying for years with worry, stress and fear as I struggle to get the education I long for.

I truly look forward to the journey ahead and thank the FESF for believing in me and allowing me this life changing opportunity.

It is amazing how the legacies of these two great men have grown over the years and how they continue to reach out and touch the lives of others, changing them for the better. I for one have transformed significantly since that day all those years ago, and I could not even imagine how my life may be today had I not been given such an incredible opportunity. The education provided to me through the Foundation not only came from professors in classrooms but also through the life experiences it created.

I’ve learned independence and responsibility, I’ve become a more worldly individual and I’ve realized how much of an impact a single person can generate when they possess a kind and generous heart. If one day I can create even a fraction of the impact you all have made on me I would consider my life a booming success. I do dream of someday furthering my education with a master’s degree, but one day at a time. No matter where the road ahead may lead me, I will always have all of you to thank for starting me on my way to such a glorious place. I will never forget my time in Hawaii, and am forever indebted to you.

On May 13th, 2007 I graduated with Honors from Hawaii Pacific University. My goal is to go to Medical school, so I focused my four years at Hawaii Pacific University on shaping my bachelors degree to meet that criteria. My dreams of becoming a doctor seem to be becoming a reality thanks to all of you who contribute to the FESF so generously every year. It is your good work and donations that make this possible for students like us, and we are forever grateful.

I would like to thank the Kane Fernandez and Roger Earle Foundation for all their support and belief in my ability to succeed at Hawaii Pacific University. There were so many helping hands and supportive people along the way that insured that I had the best experience possible. Without them I would not be where I am today. Please accept a sincere and heartfelt thank you.

Great news . . . I have a job!

I’ve been working as an Registered Nurse in the local hospital in Queen Charlotte City for the past month and it’s been great. I’m learning loads of new things and the staff aren’t eating me alive like some older nurses tend to do to the younger ones.

Being home in Haida Gwaii and working with people that I’ve known for the better part of my entire life has been really nice. I’ve had a lot of people come in as patients and know me as the “Hawaii Boy”. Everyone seems to know about the FESF scholarship. I’ve had a few people who haven’t been here long so they don’t know this history of the scholarship so I’ve been filling them in when they ask why I went to school in Hawaii. Each time I’ve told people their eyes get wide and they wish that they were in high school again.

It’s a big change being back here and having graduated through the scholarship. I’ve been missing Hawaii a lot lately but I figure after so many years being there I should be able to handle a few years here (with the occasional trip back to Hawaii for a visiting trip to escape winter here).

The FESF has given me so much over the years so I wanted to let you know how it has been changing the Islands. I wouldn’t be where I am today if the scholarship hadn’t given me the chance those years ago. Even now I still think back on it and wonder if everything was really real or if I have just been dreaming about receiving the FES.

Beverley, Thank you so much for giving me this chance. A big “hello and thank you” to everyone from me.

The FESF has opened the door to the world for me by giving me the chance to get a post secondary education. When I first found out that I had received the Scholarship I remember being so surprised that a foundation, whose members had met me only twice previously, were willing to commit themselves to my education for the next four years. I don’t think that anyone, aside from recipients of the Scholarship, can fully understand how it feels to have that level of commitment and support at such a critical time in a person’s life.

Aside from having a great impact on my life, the FESF has also influenced the communities of the Queen Charlotte Islands. I have spoken with both elementary and high school students, who have told me that they’re already starting to work towards the application process for the Scholarship so that they’re prepared for their chance at being a recipient. Since its inception, the Scholarship has motivated students to work harder, set their sights higher and appreciate the opportunities the world has to offer.

I would like to thank all supporters of the FESF, past, present and future, for giving me this amazing opportunity and for supporting me throughout my years at HPU. To the FESF members who put their trust in me four years ago and have supported me both in and out of school, I am forever grateful for choosing me as a recipient of this Scholarship. I would also like to thank Kane Fernandez and Roger Earle, whose legacy has forever changed my life, and given me the opportunity of a lifetime.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude towards the Fernandez Earle Scholarship Foundation for their generosity in funding my education. Without this scholarship, I would be not have had access to the unique opportunities and experiences that this experience has provided for me to grow as a person. I left my home in the Haida Gwaii as a basic Canadian High School graduate and will be returning one day to my community as an internationally educated University graduate. I am eager to proceed in life and cannot wait until I can give back to my community as a health professional. Without this scholarship I would not have had access to the unique opportunities that this experience has provided to me to grow as a person. Thank you to all who have contributed to this scholarship and my hope is that the Fernandez Earle Scholarship will continue to provide this amazing education experience to fuure Haida Gwaii residents.