There are few things better than sitting under a dark , starlit Canadian sky , warm from the crackling fire , and enjoying the silence . Camping continues to be a popular summer activity , though it can feel like a lot of work to either tent or pull a full trailer .

Cees Stolk started Gnome Homes to make it easy to get outdoors and enjoy camping with handmade , Transport Canada – certified , teardrop trailers . They are small enough to be towed by almost any vehicle but are packed with features including sleeping , eating , and storage space . Choose one of four standard trailer models , and then add additional custom features that best suit your needs . Since 2017 , Stolk has produced forty‐five trailers and plans to build another fifty this year , a number that may seem small , but — as Stolk notes — “ quality and craftsmanship cannot be mass produced .”

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These scholarships recognize academic achievement , community involvement , and volunteer work . Future goals , personal accomplishments , and supporting letters of reference are also significant in selecting the scholarship recipients .

ARTA – TW INSURANCE DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS Through ARTA , TW Insurance Brokers provides scholarships for undergraduate students registered in a degree program who are related to an ARTA member .

Degree Scholarships ( two each to be awarded )

• $ 5,000

• $ 3,000

• $ 2,000

ARTA CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA SCHOLARSHIPS Through its own generosity , ARTA provides scholarships to students in a certificate or diploma program of two or more years at an accredited post‐secondary institution and who are related to an ARTA member .

Certificate / Diploma Scholarships ( two each to be awarded )

• $ 5,000

• $ 3,000

• $ 2,000

Application forms and criteria for the 2021 scholarships are available online at ARTA ’ s website , arta . net , or by writing to :

Chief Executive Officer , Alberta Retired Teachers ’ Association 15505 137 Avenue NW , Edmonton , AB T5V 1R9

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