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15 Sisler students surprised with full scholarships to Vancouver Film School

Published 23 Feb, 2021

15 Sisler students surprised with full scholarships to Vancouver Film School

CBC News

February 23, 2021

Article by: Darren Bernhardt

Philanthropist Walter Schroeder is at it again, opening his wallet to help 15 inner-city Winnipeg students head to the to Vancouver Film School on full-ride scholarships.

“No way,” was blurted out by more than a few of the students, from Sisler High School’s CREATE post-grad program, when the surprise announcement was made during a live-streamed video conference on Tuesday.

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