Marty Southcott Scholarship

This year, the Marty Southcott Scholarship has been awarded to Alford Xue. Alford is headed to the University of Calgary in the fall and will take part in the engineering program. Of Alford, one of his teachers shared, “Marty Southcott would undoubtedly appreciate Alford’s character and admirable qualities, recognizing him as an exemplary individual who embodies the values she admires most.” In his time at Chippewa Secondary School he was an active participant in the concert band, jazz ensembles, small ensembles and was instrumental in organizing an intermediate band tutoring program.

Congratulations, Alford!

The Marty Southcott Scholarship Fund was created for students with a background in the arts who graduate from a secondary school within our area. The fund celebrates Marty’s legacy and her unquestionable contribution to the performing arts in our community.

To give: https://nbacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1050

🚨 Reminder 🚨

The scholarship application deadline of May 31st is quickly approaching. Be sure to have your application completed and returned to the Student Services office at your school by the end of the day Wednesday.

The following are currently open:
📚 Barbara Treleaven Memorial Dance Award
📚 Keera Daniel Memorial Scholarship
📚 Marty Southcott Scholarship

If you haven’t yet received a form from Student Services, find them at https://www.nbacf.ca/access-funds/.

This year, the Marty Southcott Scholarship has been awarded to Charlotte Blanchette. Charlotte is headed to Nipissing University in the fall to pursue her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She has over 850 volunteer hours with Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre and has been involved in various theatrical performances, including Theatre Out Reach On Stage, making her the perfect candidate for this award.

Congratulations, Charlotte!

The Marty Southcott Scholarship Fund was created for students with a background in the arts who graduate from a secondary school within our area. The fund celebrates Marty’s legacy and her unquestionable contribution to the performing arts in our community.

To give: https://nbacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1050

🎭Tonight would have been opening night for the 2021 TOROS production. 🎭

Please consider making a donation to the Marty Southcott Scholarship fund instead of your regular purchase of TOROS tickets to help the foundation continue to provide support for students in Marty’s name.

Please follow the link to give:

https://nbacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1050

Ivy Paul is the 2021 recipient of the Marty Southcott Scholarship. She will be heading to Canadore College shortly and is enrolled in the Mental Health and Addictions Worker Program. Ivy has a wealth of fine arts experience including involvement in Theatre Out Reach On Stage, Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre, the Chippewa Secondary School Raider Dance Company and more.

It is at this time of year our community feels Marty's loss the most as TOROS would be putting the final touches on their summer production and preparing for shows. We are so proud that we can celebrate her inspiring legacy through this scholarship.

Since we aren't able to come together and view this year's TOROS production, we ask you to join us in celebrating Marty and consider making a donation to the Marty Southcott Scholarship instead of your regular purchase of tickets.
Please follow the link to give:
https://nbacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1050

Today would typically be the Capitol Centre move in day for TOROS. Marty would have been in the leaders seat to ensure controlled chaos.

The next week would have been a whirlwind of excitement and emotions with amazing support from community audiences, technicians and all of the talented young performers.

Today, we are asking for your support to share this page with friends and family and ask them to follow/like the page.

We will continue to reminisce throughout “show week”.

Stay tuned for more upcoming information about the scholarship, the foundation, ways to contribute and how Marty’s legacy continues to support students on and off the stage.

* If you have any photos or memories of your experiences with Marty, please feel free to send them to the page.

Emily Sanders is the 2020 recipient of the Marty Southcott Scholarship. Her involvement in TOROS, Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre, The Company, and more, make her a wonderful fit for this honour. Soon, Emily will begin her time at Nipissing University, to work towards her goal of becoming a teacher.

This is the time of year that TOROS would be wrapping up their most recent production. Marty was a driving force in our local arts community and is remembered fondly by those whose lives she touched through personal relationships formed, but also through the legacy that she left and the programming she created.

Please use the following link if you wish to make a gift in celebration of Marty: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10568