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August 22, 2025

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Brooklyn Brown, a recent graduate of Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute, was one of five recipients receiving $1,000 scholarships from Gallery in the Grove on Aug. 13.

Brown will be studying for her Bachelor of Fine Arts and English at Western University beginning in September.

She hopes to become an art teacher since her art teachers have been big inspirations in her life. She hopes inspiration to her future students.

Others receiving scholarships were Zoe Simpson of Northern Collegiate, Savanna Gorniak and Alivia Goetz both of St. Pat’s, and Julien Cates of North Lambton.

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