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AGRICULTURE/MARKETING--4-H SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED ----------------------------------------------------------------- Agriculture and Marketing Minister Guy Brown, today announced the 1996 recipients of four Department of Agriculture and Marketing scholarships to Nova Scotia 4-H members. The four $1000 scholarships go to: Misty King, Yarmouth County; Tanya Morse, Kings County; Linda Rudderham, Cumberland County; and Laura Mountain, Pictou County. Misty King is entering her first year at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College where she is enrolled in the bachelor of science in agriculture degree program. She is a nine-year member of the Maple Leaf 4-H Club. Tanya Morse is also in her first year of the bachelor of science in agriculture program at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. She is a nine-year member of the Harmony-Nicholasville 4-H Club. Linda Rudderham is attending the University of Prince Edward Island and is a three-year member of the Double-D 4-H Club. Laura Mountain is attending Saint Mary's University where she is enrolled in a degree program. She is a nine-year member of the Hopewell 4-H Club. The scholarships were presented by Mr. Brown at a banquet hosted for 4-H members and their families at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The Nova Scotia 4-H Council Scholarship of $1000 was also presented at the banquet. The 1996 recipient for this scholarship was John Gillespie from Pictou County. Established in 1982 to commemorate 60 years of 4-H in Nova Scotia, the scholarships are awarded based on a completed application, academic achievements and an essay on "The Importance of Nova Scotia Agriculture". -30- Contact: Liz Crouse, 4-H Supervisor 902-893-6585 trp Sept. 19, 1996 - 4:25 p.m.