The Victoria Rebekah Lodge #15 was founded in Morden on March 14, 1910. Over the years the Lodge provided support for many charitable organizations including the Freemasons Hospital, Special Olympics, Christmas Cheer, and many other worthwhile causes, as well as providing fellowship for the women of our community. The Lodge discontinued operations on December 31, 2002, but a scholarship was established to honour its ninety-two year history.
The Rebekah Lodge scholarship is presented to a student who excelled in Family Studies 40S. Recipients include:
- 2024 Alex Larrauri
- 2021 Brie Klassen
- 2020 Jayde Jonasson
- 2019 Sierra Wiebe
- 2018 Kelsea Harder
- 2017 Verena Schulz
- 2015 Madison Bradley & Chauntel Dyck
- 2014 Monica Giesbrecht & Kate Yekhova
- 2013 Chelsea Staple & Kendra Friesen
- 2012 Kylie Friesen & Sydney Schulz
- 2011 Janie Giesbrecht & Christine Pfaffenrot
- 2010 Brittany Brewis
- 2009 Makyla Moen
- 2008 Kim Krahn
- 2007 Whitney Penner
- 2006 Zach Samborski
- 2005 Andre Mardli
- 2004 Trista Friesen
- 2003 Jenelle Dyck
- 2002 Brian Earl
- 2001 Vanessa Klassen
- 2000 Ashley Loewen
- 1999 Andrea Letkeman
- 1998 Kate Dykman
- 1997 Jolene Friesen
- 1996 Dallas Neuman
- 1995 Jennifer Smith
- 1994 Sherry Kirk
The Richard & Emma Krueger scholarship is granted to students who have an average of 75% or better in their Senior 4 courses and who are continuing their studies at a university in the medical field.
The Leonard Krueger scholarship is presented to a student who is a non-smoker and resides in the 1-6 area or rural area surrounding Morden.
These scholarship funds were combined in 2011 to form one Krueger scholarship. Recipients include:
- 2023 Keira Cosio
- 2022 Faith Blatz
- 2021 Sean Arcilla
- 2020 Emma Hynes
- 2019 Jeremy Malenchak
- 2018 Candace Wiebe
- 2017 Monica Lambrecht
- 2016 Mykayla Loutchan
- 2015 Steven Baker
- 2014 Samuel Goertzen
- 2013 Jody Friesen
- 2012 Josiah Warkentin
- 2011 Paige Drobot
- 2010 Theresa Loeppky & Lauren MacLean
- 2009 Rachel Enns & Candice Wiebe
- 2008 Lynsay Krueger & Mallory Mayert
- 2007 Jessica Persson & Eryn Gillis
- 2006 Elizabeth Hopkins & Kevin Rach
- 2005 Jenifer Breddam & Cameron Mayert
- 2004 Amara Reimer & Melanie Peters
- 2003 Marni Gillis & Kristin Ching
- 2002 Mee Jean Wei & Marni Gillis
- 2001 Vanessa Klassen & Kari Dalke
- 2000 Kelly Cumming & Karen Hildebrand
- 1999 Jaclyn Neufeld & Tara Pauls
- 1998 Karen Hoeppner & Kristen Hildebrand
- 1997 Adele Rempel & Aryn Gillis
- 1996 Tanya Worms
- 1995 Daphne Hoeppner
- 1994 Tricia Walske
- 1993 Chadwick Ginther
- 1992 Shauna Link
- 1991 Melanie Ballard
- 1990 Sean Link
- 1989 Leanne Titchkosky
- 1988 Lisa Skubovius
- 1987 Connie Link
- 1986 Janis Titchkosky
- 1985 Scott Evenson & Victor Olafson
- 1984 no award given
- 1983 Dwight Martens
- 1982 Daryl Rex
- 1981 Jennifer Dudgeon
The Youth In Philanthrophy Advisory Council at the Morden Collegiate Institute began in 2003 with funding assistance from the Morden Area Foundation and the Thomas Sill Foundation. This group of young philanthropists takes on various projects to raise money which is used to support worthy causes in our community. This scholarship is just one of their many charitable endeavours.
The YIP/HASTA scholarship is presented to a student who demonstrates leadership within the school and community. They must be caring, helpful, and have a positive attitude. Recipients include:
- 2025 Jaxon Forster
- 2024 Jack Goertzen
- 2023 Keelyn L’Heureux
- 2022 Keenan Yashchyshyn
- 2021 Haylee Henderson
- 2020 McKenna Nicholls
- 2019 Lauryn Westhaver
- 2018 Vanessa Wiebe
- 2017 Jordan Parker
- 2016 Chloe Friesen
- 2015 Evelyn Domitruk
- 2014 Franziska Schimpf $500
- 2013 Erin Froese $500
- 2012 Amy Jean MacLean $150
- 2011 Mahalia LePage $150
- 2010 Shelisa Klassen $150
- 2009 Kerrie Ferris $150
- 2008 Dalal Kheder $150
Annie established this fund in loving memory of her husband Joe and their shared commitment to help educate local rural youth.
Joe was born and raised in the 1-6 farming district just south of Morden, Manitoba. He finished school at Grade 8 to work on the family farm. At age 20, Joe enlisted in the army and toured Italy, France and Germany during World War II. After the war, Joe returned home to work the family farm with his father and brother. Eventually Joe took over the farm, married neighbor girl Annie Holenski, and together they raised one daughter and three boys while working hard to run a very efficient and productive farm.
Annie was a farm girl at heart and was raised in the 1-6 farming district as well. Annie finished school at Grade 6 to work the farm with her father and loved every minute of it. Annie always dreamed of becoming a nurse but living and working on a farm, raising a family, volunteering in the community all kept her very busy. Annie’s dream now is to support today’s youth accomplish their education goals.
The Joe (Johannes) and Annie Olafson Scholarship Fund is awarded to a rural student who is a Grade 12 graduate within the Western School Division catchment area with an average of 80% or higher who demonstrates a positive attitude and intends to pursue post-secondary studies in the nursing field. If there is no application for nursing studies, then a graduate who intends to pursue an interest in post-secondary studies in an agricultural field will be accepted.
- 2025 Summer Davison
- 2024 Rylee Olafson
- 2023 Keira Cosio
- 2022 Vanessa Metzler
- 2021 Dylan Smart
- 2020 Dmitriy Sharapov
- 2019 Tyra Penner
Mature student or past graduate out of school for a minimum of one year or longer and wishing to return to a community college or other post secondary institution for further education. This scholarship has been established in memory of Bill L. Fehr. Bill moved back home to the Morden area and sought additional education to pursue his interests in business and community. It was through these experiences that he saw the need to encourage others to strive and succeed. The ability to recognize and achieve personal goals through further education will continue to enrich the individual and community.
Criteria for this scholarship: mature student or past graduate (1 year +) seeking to return to a community college or other post-secondary institution for further education; caring, helpful attitude, high financial need; student/individual having a commitment to continuous learning and community involvement.
Please click the link below for the Bill & Linda Fehr Scholarship application form, then mail or email to the Morden Area Foundation.
- 2024 Julie Geake
- 2023 Jennifer Krecker
- 2022 No award granted
- 2021 Katherina Thiessen
- 2020 Kate Zacharias
- 2019 Oxana Kilikova
Bill and Linda Fehr Scholarship Fund Application
