10 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g <strong>Thursday</strong> <strong>7th</strong> <strong>July</strong> <strong>2016</strong> cont’d from pg 9 these foundation years are crucial for students to be able to function properly within the education system and also in their adult life. She hopes that completion of this programme will assist her in becoming a resource person for teacher and parent workshops for best practices within the school setting. Lisian Thomas (36) Lisian is currently studying BSC Nursing Oncology at UWI, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad. She will be returning for her final year in September and upon completion will be assigned to the Oncology Dept. at MSJMC. (Recipient 2015) Trecy Spencer (35) Trecy has completed her first year of her BSC in Meteorology at the UWI Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, returning to continue her studies in September. She believes that accurate forecasting of the weather influences the day-to-day life of all the community, especially during the hurricane season. Also, the study of Meteorology is becoming more important considering global warming and its consequences on small developing islands of the <strong>Caribbean</strong>. (Recipient 2015) The IWC, established 1986, is a service organization offering critical programs for the community. In addition to the scholarships, IWC provides Christmas Hampers to the elderly and families living in poverty. Details of IWC activities can be found at www.iwcantiguabarbuda.org. The 9th annual IWC Golf for Education Tournament, the primary fundraiser for this scholarship program, has been scheduled for Saturday, November 19, <strong>2016</strong> at Cedar Valley Golf Club. We encourage everyone in the community to participate with a sponsorship, auction or prize donations, as a golfer, or come for lunch and to bid on exciting auction items. 2015 sponsors included Scotiabank, <strong>Caribbean</strong> Alliance Insurance, Elite Island Resorts, Virgin Atlantic, FLOW, Subway, Island Provisions, Digicel, Liat, St. Kitts Marriott Resort Golf Club, Jumby Bay, Furniture Gallery, Lipstick, Curtain Bluff, Abbott’s, Blue Waters, Galley Bay Resort, Buccaneer Beach Club, and Massy United Insurance. Many additional local businesses generously sponsored the event and donated items for the auction. Cedar Valley Golf Club hosted the event, with special mention to Daniel Cadet, Andy Hall, David Kinnell, Tom Hellier, Claudio Iturriaga, and Johnny Tved.
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