WESTERN CANADA

8 - 11 Years Old
 

Ian U.  Alberta

Inspired by an uncle who is a quadriplegic and the knowledge ha a new wheelchair can cost over  $13,000, Ian collected more than 250,000 aluminum pop can tabs to be used to make new wheelchairs. He collected tabs during local hockey games, asked others to collect tabs, and wrote a letter to his local newspaper to ask the public to help. "It is sad that people who are poor have to spend so much just to be able to move around.'' he says.
 

Sytephany M.  BC

 Along with friends, Stephany raised $10,000 to assist in making her stark school playground more comfortable in the hot summertime. Under Staphany's orchestration, the students made garden designs, replanted the school's gardens, built a classroom size naturescape and put in picnic tables, a time capsule and a sun dial. This summer they are planning on planting larer shade trees.
 

Jacqueline W.  BC

  Jacqueline was a delegate at the Junior Summit at MIT where she met with children from around the world who are working on the Internet on how technology can help the world. Her idea is to improve international communication and understanding by promoting school class matching "pen-pal" programs using e-mail. This idea is part of a Junior Summit project called Differences that aims to help cross cultural communication. Also to help this communication, Jacqueline writes for Junior Journal, published monthly on the Internet by children from Junior Summit.
 

 Warren F.  BC

 Warren's career as a local radio personality began with the ''The Lunch Box Report'' a news and music program he created to liven up his school's morning announcements. From this idea, he worked with a local FM radio station to develop "The Pyjama Report," a radio news show that airs every Monday. Warren compiles information about activities in local schools and presents them on-air as a community service.
 

Jayse and Chantelle * M.  Manitoba

 After ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease) took their father's life, Jayse and Chantelle felt that they had to do something to educate others about the disease and to raise funds for research and a cure. -Together they created homemade pamphlets describing ALS, and spent their summer raising money for the ALS Society of Manitoba. Through their efforts, Jayse and Chantelle have raised $5,000, and thev plan to do something every year from now on, until a cure is found.''

* Chantelle M.was selected in the 12-15 age category.
 

Marcus D.  Alberta

 "I did not know were people without homes in Calgary.'' said Marcus ''I'll never forget the feeling of sadness I felt the first time I saw a homeless person. Marcus decided to "volunteer with a program at a local church that helps to feed and accommodate the homeless. At the church, he welcomes and serves guests; eats with them and talks with them. He hopes that the homeless people feel that there are people who truly care about them.
 

Pamela S.  Alberta

 Pamela helps out in her school by learning first aid supervising the grade one class during the lunch hour, working with special needs students, and participating on the Peer Support Team. She has also participated in Operation Christmas Child ''because I have lots of toys while eoher kids have none and getting something for them instead of myself makes me feel good inside.
 

Chelsea E.   Alberta

 Chelsea works with die elderly at a local nursing home where she also assists the Recreation Therapists on an ongoing basis. She has made many friends at the nursing home and has helped others to realize that there is hope for Alzheimers patients, and that it is important to treat all people with respect and compassion.
 

Alexandra M.  BC

 Alexandra participated in the Run for the Cure and raised more than $1,000 for breast cancer research. After several family members and friends were affected by breast cancer, Alexandra canvassed door-to-door to raise funds. She is happy that through her efforts, lots of people plan to raise money next year for this important cause."
 

Chris B.  BC

After a serious bicycling accident in which his bike helmet saved his life. Chris decided to speak to groups of children, showing his shattered helmet and educating others about the importance of wearing a helmet. "I feel good that I've been able to turn lemon into lemonade, for myself as well as for others" he says.
 

Meryl E.  BC

Meryl has organized a food drive to help needy families in her community and is working on tolerance in her school and community.  She encourages teamwork  as the captain of the ringette team, plays clarinet in an ensemble, and is the president of the Students' Council at her elementary school.
 

Lindsey D.  ALberta

 Lindsey believes that reading is important, and has committed herself to "helping kids read better." To accomplish this goal, Lindsey helps the grade one students in her school with their reading skills by reading one-on-one with them during afternoon recess every day.
 

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