Initiatives continue to honour Walkerton students into new year

Memorial scholarship presented

February 5, 2026 @ 7:04 amNews, Walkerton Herald-Times

Cheyenne Berfelz (centre) being awarded the Olivia Rourke Memorial Scholarship for her participation in a school trip to France and Italy next year. Pictured with Berfelz are trip organizers NathanTroyer, Angela Lawrenson, and Drew Bomhoff, along with Dan Rourke, Olivia’s father. (Contributed photo)

WALKERTON- Efforts honouring the memory of Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) students Olivia Rourke and Kaydance Ford are continuing with scholarships awarded and funding directed toward under-resourced athletics and trades programs in local schools. The Olivia Rourke Memorial Scholarship was recently awarded to Walkerton student Cheyenne Berfelz, supporting her participation in the school’s 2027 France…

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