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This McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipient is Reimagining Childcare for Rural Families
Hannah Wheeler has a bold vision to transform childcare in her hometown of Lucknow, Ontario. The 2020 McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipient currently runs The Aaniin Collective, offering holistic, family-centred care. “A lot of other childcare businesses really focus only on the child; I wanted to reimagine that as a…
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How a MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarship Recipient’s Love for Nature is Shaping Her Journey
Ellie grew up in Niagara-on-the-Lake, close to the majestic Niagara Falls, and by the age of eight, found herself drawn to the natural world. “As a child, we always had nature documentaries and science shows on, which inspired my initial love of biology.” In 2021, she received the MacBain Niagara…
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This McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipient is Building Community Through Hockey
On a Tuesday afternoon, Hannah is at the Scotiabank Saddledome—home ground of the Calgary Flames—which also happens to be her office. “I didn’t believe I was actually going to work here until I officially got the offer, and it still doesn’t seem real,” she says, giddy with excitement about her…
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Climbing Mountains: My Fellowship Year in Switzerland
Written by 2025 McCall MacBain International Fellow Cole Pybus As I looked down at my boots, wedged into a tiny stone foothold on the Allmenalp mountain cliff face, I peered down at the valley of Kandersteg, sitting hundreds of meters below my feet. This was the moment when it truly…
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Announcing the 2026 McCall MacBain International Fellows
Montreal, Quebec (October 9, 2026) – Twenty-eight undergraduate students make up the next cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows, offered in partnership with McGill University, McMaster University, Dalhousie University, and the University of Manitoba. Valued at up to $30,000, the Fellowship is designed to provide students with the opportunity to…
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Partnering with Youth to Improve Literacy Outcomes
When given opportunities and supports, young people can be powerful partners in driving change. United for Literacy’s National Youth Mobilization Program is creating different pathways for youth to get involved in transforming the future of communities across Canada. Formerly Frontier College, the organization has over a century of experience building…
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Building a Talent Pathway for Community-based, Youth-focused Care
Long before a struggling young person decides to reach out for help, they must overcome many barriers: stigma, gender and cultural taboos, and limited awareness around how to get help. Across Canada and globally, the Integrated Youth Services model brings together a range of services, spanning from mental health and…
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A CAD $50 Million Gift to McMaster University Will Leverage Kinesiology to Extend Years Lived in Good Health
Through a new CAD $50 million investment, the McCall MacBain Foundation is partnering with McMaster University to accelerate globally leading research, transform community practice, and train generations of healthcare leaders to elevate the role of kinesiology and healthspan within health policy and practice in Canada and around the world. Advances…
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Meet the 2026 McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipients
Huron County, Canada (June 10, 2026) – Ten high school students from Huron County will be starting degree or diploma programs this fall as recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships. Each one will receive up to $44,000 to study in a program of their choosing at a Canadian public university…
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Meet the 2026 MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarship Recipients
Niagara Falls, Canada (June 10, 2026) – Fourteen high school students from Niagara Falls have been awarded the MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarship and will be receiving up to $44,000 to pursue a degree or diploma program of their choosing at a Canadian public university or college. In addition, thirteen students will…
