Terry Penner was a partner in both the business and life of Arthur McGregor. From the beginning of the Ottawa Folklore Centre, Terry helped support the dream by earning family income while the store didn't! After a few years, Terry became the financial manager and finally, the school manager. Her focus and ability to find the middle path endeared her to the staff, students, suppliers and customers. Terry died of breast cancer in November 2000. Her retirement party in 1998 is still remembered by the hundreds who were there. (remember the naked guy?).
The Terry Penner Scholarship is awarded annually to any student of the Ottawa Folklore Centre who is recommended by their teacher as someone who puts in extra effort pursuing their music. The scholarship consists of 12 private lessons, a frame-able certificate and their name on the trophy (designed by Chandler Swain).