Posted AT 6:36 PM EDT on 16/02/08
First scholarships awarded to children of soldiers killed on duty
TORONTO — Three children from the growing list of Canada's bereaved military families became the first beneficiaries Saturday of a new scholarship fund set up as a sign of community support for the nation's Armed Forces.
The Canada Company fund, backed by some of the country's top business leaders, is designed to supplement the benefits provided to children who have lost a military parent during active service.
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