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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 10, 2007 Oakville teacher named Top Canadian role model Oakville's Gordon Phippen has been awarded the prestigious national To The Top Canada Award, which celebrates a Canadian role model who has helped make our country a better place. For the past three years, this award has been given to an unsung Canadian hero on To The Top Canada Day, a national campaign celebrated every year on Jan. 8 to encourage Canadians to make the country better with a personal project of their choice. Phippen, founding director and teacher at Oakville's West Wind Montessori School, takes students ages 10-14 each year to a different part of Canada to learn about the country. It's what he calls "Expedition Education." Since 1996, in annual twoweek journeys in a motor home, he has taken students as far west as British Columbia, as far east as Newfoundland and as far north as the Yukon. dents out of the classroom and introduce them to the incredible experience of Canada. In an era where some Canadians don't know the difference between St. John's and Saint John or Dawson Creek and Dawson City, Gordon Phippen is an example to teachers and schools across Canada how to better educate students and make learning a wonderful Canadian experience." Phippen received the award, which is mounted on a traditional Huron snowshoe, on the front steps of Parliament Hill on Monday. As the winner, he decided a $500 donation will be made to the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. Nominations for the To The Top Canada Award can be made by anyone on www.tothetopcanada.ca Phippen was nominated by Burlington's Tom Hogan. For more information, visit www.tothetopcanada.ca. Gordon Phippen They visit National Parks, heritage sites and meet Canadians from different walks of life. This way, students develop a deeper understanding about what it means to be Canadian. "Gordon Phippen epitomizes excellence in Canadian education," said To The Top Canada Award Founder, Chris Robertson. "He has the courage to take stu- You're invited to our the holiday sale. savings up to 40% off all Woodcraft furniture ­ custom sized and custom finished. Shred Event Saturday, January 20, 2007 10 a.m. ­ 2 p.m. Let us help you protect yourself from identity theft. Bring your documents to any of the participating TD Canada Trust branches to have them professionally shredded.1 Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St. 498 Dundas St. W. (at Neyagawa Blvd.) 2993 Westoak Trails (at Bronte Rd.) 2325 Trafalgar Rd. (south of Dundas St.) (905) 827-1107 (905) 257-0558 (905) 847-6993 (905) 257-0255 everything is on sale including floor models For All of Your Printing Needs · Single Sheet · Tabloids · 1 Colour to Full Colour Process · Very Competitive Prices up to70% off. The Montana Armoire/Workstation in solid maple, oak or pine. Deluxe Taper Leg Harvest Table shown with Special Athena Chairs. all harvest tables 40% off! Enter the draw for your chance to win a $300 Gift Certificate from TERRA Greenhouses ! 2 The Crossback Chair shown with standard upholstered seat Hudson Valley Wide Screen TV Console with glass doors and 6 adjustable shelves Printing and Distribution Packages Available Call Marie 1 TD Canada Trust reserves the right to limit quantities accepted for shredding. 2 Four $300 TERRA Greenhouses Gift certificates are available to be won, one at each participating branch. No purchase required. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received within each branch. There is a skill-testing question. Contest ends on January 20, 2007. Full Rules are available at participating branch locations. Mississauga: 2185 Dundas St. W. 2 Blocks W. of Erin Mills Pkwy. (905) 607-2247 · Open Sunday Whitby: 111 Dunlop St. W. at Brock St. Workshop & Showroom: (905) 668-2770 370 Denison St. E., Markham Open Sunday (905) 475-2488 · Open Sunday www.woodcraft.ca (905)845-3824 ext. 273 mgallagher@oakvillebeaver.com @