Published Nov. 6 2018

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Federation of University Women the Haliburton Highlands chapter is hosting an essay writing competition with two $1000 scholarship prizes.

The contest is open to graduating female students from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School and to full-time female students from Haliburton County Peterborough County or the City of Kawartha Lakes who are attending the Haliburton School of Art + Design.

Essays are to be written on one of three topics: a notable Haliburton County woman; a woman who is making a difference today; or moving women’s rights forward.

The contest is open now and will run until the spring of 2019 with prizes awarded during the chapter’s June meeting.

For full contest details visit www.cfuwhh.ca and click on the CFUW 100 Year Anniversary Scholarship Application link.