Marie Linden signing the paperwork for the Bill Linden Bursary Fund.

The legacy of a former Portage la Prairie Mayor will continue on with the creation of a new student bursary in his name. The Community Foundation of Portage and district and the family of william linden have introduced a new bursary fund. bill's widow, Marie Linden has donated $50,000 dollar towards the endowment. That will generate enough annual income to support a $1750 dollar scolarship. The bursary will be handed out to a P.C.I. graduate who will be pursuing post-secondary education in working with the land, archaeology or politics. The first bursary of $800 will be handed out at the P.C.I. awards ceremony in June.