Stories

Ryan Smoluk is a young man who never ceases to amaze those who know him...
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Debora Rice-Solomons is a hard working Prairie girl through and through...
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Janel MacFarlane is a full time second year university student, hoping to become an occupational therapist specializing in helping young children with disabilities...
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Determination, strength and positivity are all characteristics found in the Dragon Boat Team Breast Friends. All of the women on the team have similar stories and this is what has bonded them together as one unit...
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I first met Tobi through her mother -in-law Maureen, she came right up to our tent and asked " is this where you nominate great people, cause I have one for you." Maureen heard an ad for the Toyota Never Quit Awards on the radio and immediately began to collect information regarding her daughter-in-law. She kept saying, " Tobi is the greatest woman you will ever meet, and that says a lot coming from a mother-in-law!...
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I met Slade and his family at his acreage in Brandon, MB. As Katy and I pulled up to the house, we saw his two little girls playing outside while Slade and his wife, Hannah, were hard at work in the yard. We were greeted with a warm welcome and we sat down on the porch where Slade began to tell us his story of perseverance:...
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Bernie Chrisp feels that volunteer work is a bit of a contradiction in terms - he enjoys volunteering so much that it can hardly be called work! Living in Brandon, Manitoba with his wife of 38 years, he assumed the role as Chairman of the Operating Committee for the 2006 Special Olympics in Brandon, and says he has had nothing but fun. ...
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Life has not been kind to Violet Glaude. She was born into an abusive home, and when she was older, she entered into an abusive marriage. But Violet was able to break the vicious cycle of abuse and ended her marriage and moved her and nine of her eleven children to Edmonton for a fresh start and a new life. ...
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Channeling the strength and determination of Canadian cancer victim Terry Fox, Steve Archdekin is undeniably grateful to have the essential mobility of his jaw, something that most of us would normally take for granted. From the day he was born, Steve was a survivor. Six weeks premature, Steve was born with a condition called Hyaline Membrane Syndrome; a condition in which his lungs made it harder and harder for him to breathe with every breath he took. More than a decade ago, Steve's agile, athletic body fell almost instantaneously victim to numerous ailments, the most debilitating being that of Reiter's Syndrome and Ankylosing Spondylitis which are forms of arthritis that harden the body's tendons and ligaments. These forms of arthritis not only hamper Steve's basic motor skills, such as being able to open his mouth, but they also are the cause of his incessant pain....
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Cheryl Geisbrecht is a survivor. She was diagnosed in 2000 with Multiple Sclerosis. She was then diagnosed with breast cancer the following year. Now 46, she has fought and won against the cancer and is hopeful that a cure for MS will be discovered....
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At 17, Jason has achieved more than many people will achieve in their life time. Though he was born with Down Syndrome, his zest for life and never quit attitude always prevail. Passionate about his swimming, he is proving to the world what can happen when you work hard and always strive to do your best. Jason will be competing in this year's Special Olympics in Brandon, Manitoba....
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Denis Boiselle has been giving back to the community that he grew up in for the past 22 years. The first 12 years was spent coaching his two boys, Doug and Mick, in a wide variety of team sports including soccer, softball and basketball. He stopped only when they outgrew the games. When this happened Denis was without a medium to give back to the community. He continued searching for a way to best utilize his skills to benefit those around him. One day, Denis and his oldest son Doug were watching T.V. when an ad for the Special Olympics came on. Doug suggested that this might be exactly what Denis had been looking for, that was ten years ago. Today, Denis is the proud coach of the Alberta soccer and basketball teams for the Special Olympics. ...
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Truly inspirational people are rare. They lead by example, influence through attitude, and leave an indelible impression on the lives they touch.Cam McTaggart was one of these people....
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At the tender age of 23, Angela Clay has already implemented and accomplished a tremendous amount of humanitarian goals that have greatly affected both individuals in her local community and individuals abroad. When she first started her university career as an International Relations student at the University of Calgary, Angela felt something important was missing from her life, and it wasn't long before she figured out what that something was. After researching a few of the University of Calgary's school clubs, Angela decided that one of the clubs needed a desperate restoration, and that she would be the one to undertake this revitalization. With the help of a few schoolmates, Angela spearheaded the renewal of a previously deadened university-based club: The University of Calgary Rotaract Club. ...
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Currently a grade seven teacher in Camrose, Alberta, R.J. Vanderlee is continuously helping the kids in his community. Most of his extra time is spent as an instructor for the Air Cadets. He feels that it is important to help children to stay active and develop the skills to become productive members of society....
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