The Vimy Pilgrimage Award is an educational program that takes twenty Canadian youth to Europe for one week to learn about Canada’s efforts and the First World War. I was fortunate enough to be chosen to go this year and I was truly moved and honored to go with such a wonderful group of people.…
The Vimy Pilgrimage Award is an educational program that takes twenty Canadian youth to Europe for one week to learn about Canada’s efforts and the First World War. I was fortunate enough to be chosen to go this year and I was truly moved and honored to go with such a wonderful group of people.…
In late-October 2017, my social teacher introduced an opportunity to me, called the Vimy Pilgrimage Award: a fully-funded week-long educational experience to Belgium and France, where you go to learn about Canada’s efforts in the First World War. Curious to see what would happened, I applied and to my surprise: I won. Now this was…
Spoiler alert, don’t read this first paragraph if you’re gonna watch the movie. Okay, lemme give you a semi-comprehensive summary of Silver Linings Playbook. Mind you, some of the themes are mature, so if you’re not tall enough to ride the bumper cars, chances are this isn’t the right blog post for you. Okay, so…
Everyday superheros don’t wear capes or spandex, but they still manage to save the day – be it from cancer, boredom, or pollution. We all have those people in our lives who are so passionate and amazing at what they do – that someone should really give them an award! (Or maybe that person is…
You don`t come across many people in your lifetime that epitomize your values and everything you want yourself to be, but once in a while, you stumble upon someone that is capable of these things. Not only does this girl have admirable ambitions in life, a mature mindset and achievements beyond the average teen, but…
“Recognition, Awareness, Inspiration, Action! ” opens the YMCA Peace Medal Award Ceremony to celebrate World Peace Week. Awe-inspiring, local and humanitarian individuals and groups gathered together at this unique and fun awards ceremony, where compassionate hearts were recognized for their passion for peace. I must give my warm hearfelt thanks to my Red Cross coordinator…
It was on a small pin that I intently focused my churning emotions of joy: the powerful and uplifting emblem of the Red Cross.
The Advocacy award finalists, From left to right: Myself, Tori Stosky, Connor Johnson and Loraleigh Kovacik from Rogers I love the Red Cross and all the volunteer work I do for the Red Cross, because volunteering has helped me realized that “the smallest act of kindness is never wasted.” The feeling I get when someone…
This is Part 2 of the Awesome Youth in Profile: Erica Ho, Unstoppable Believer. Part 1 can be read here. YAA: Provide some advice, about life in general or about high school or about discovery of one’s self. Erica: One of the most regretful experiences of my life so far was not doing something. So my advice…
This incredible triple threat performer allows the creative genius of art, music and life to influence and guide her wholehearted passions for the fine arts to incredible heights. However, this doesn’t prevent this realistic dreamer from compulsively volunteering her time to many things, be it animals, people (young and old) or the environment. I’m extremely proud…
Being an extremely proactive volunteer and insanely inquisitive and curious personnel, it was, I believe an early in March midnight stroll. I was ardently browsing through CYFC’s website, much like as if I was rummaging through cardboard boxes filled with the odd item here and there, examining each inspiring article with interest, and it’s no…