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Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation, Cameco Corporation and the Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan established a new standard for Radio-thons in support of the province's new children's hospital.
The three partners raised a total of $625,856.00 in an eight-hour Radio-thon that aired Friday, November 25, 2011 across the entire MBC Radio Network.The previous record total raised in a radio fundraiser for this cause was approximately $320,000.00.
Cameco provided half of the record total through a matching dollars commitment.
The largest pledge of the day came courtesy of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and its affiliated companies, who contributed $115,685.00.
MBC CEO Deborah Charles sends a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in the Radiothon for their generosity. She recognized all of the volunteers, the organizing committee, MBC station employees and the numerous contributors for their effort and energy.
The Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan has raised just over half of the $25-million it wants to raise for research, innovation and family-centered care for when the facility opens in 2016.
The provincial government previously committed $200 million for the new hospital's construction costs.
Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation
is proud to announce our 2011-2012
Northern Saskatchewan MBC/MYF
Scholarship Selections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Monday September 12, 2011
The Missinipi Youth Foundation (MYF) Scholarship Selection Committee is pleased to announce the seven scholarship recipients for the 2011-2012 academic year. The MYF scholarships program is designed to support and encourage Aboriginal or Metis youth to undertake post secondary educational opportunities in all aspects of media skills and electronic media communications.
“The Missinipi Youth Foundation is very proud to partner with MBC (Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation) in this scholarship program. On behalf of the Board of Directors we wish the scholarship recipients every success in their educational endeavours”.
Andre Fosseneuve of Cumberland House has been awarded $1,500.00. Andre is enrolled in his first year in the Media Arts Production Program at SIAST Woodland Campus in Prince Albert.
Creeson Agecoutay of Cowessess First Nation has been awarded $1,500.00. Creeson is enrolled in his third year of the First Nations University of Canada/University of Regina Journalism Program.
Aaron Arcand of Battleford has been awarded $1,000.00. Aaron is enrolled in his second year of the Media Arts Production Program at SIAST Woodland Campus in Prince Albert.
Derek Cornet of La Ronge has been awarded $1,000.00. Derek is enrolled in his fourth year of Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Regina.
Nicolette Merasty of Peter Ballentyne Cree Nation has been awarded $1,000.00. Nicolette is in her second year of Pre Journalism at University of Regina.
Kaylen Merasty of Peter Ballentyne Cree Nation has been awarded $1,000.00. Kaylen is in her first year of Pre Journalism at University of Regina.
Timothy Merasty of Peter Ballentyne Cree Nation has been awarded $1,000.00; Timothy is in his first year of Bachelor of Arts – Film and Video at University of Regina.
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For more information, please contact:
Deborah A. Charles
Chief Executive Officer
Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
S0J 1L0
Ph: (306) 425.4003. Ext. 222
Fax: (306) 425-3123
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