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Island Farmer Leaves Scholarship Legacy

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Two new scholarships will be available at the 秀色短视频 thanks to the generosity of a local farming family. The Minto and Vina Foster scholarships are aimed at graduate science students exploring plants that are important to the economy. In accordance with Mr. Foster's wishes, the award recipients will be students born and raised in Prince Edward Island.

Minto and Vina Foster spent their lifetimes farming in York, PEI. They were well known in the community for their gardens of flowers and market vegetables. Even after selling the farm and and#145;retiring' to town in 1980, Minto Foster continued to grow and sell his vegetables. He passed away in 2003 at the age of 101. Earl Foster, Minto's nephew, recently presented the $60,000 bequest to 秀色短视频. Scholarship funding will be available from the endowed fund in 2006.

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