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Becca's beauty shines by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff 31 | Thursday, June 5, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com If you took the time to know Becca Cala, you would see just how beautiful she truly is. That was the basis behind Beauty Behind Becca, a mini-documentary filmed by two Oakville Trafalgar High School Grade 12 students who recently won Change the View, a province-wide, anti-stigma video contest sponsored by Children's Mental Health Ontario during Children's Mental Health Week in May. The two-minute video by Natasha Boshoff and Suaad Issa has reached more than 225,000 hits on YouTube.com. It was chosen from 140 video submissions received by Children's Mental Health Ontario. Both teenagers say they're humbled by the recognition. They credit their Communications Technology teacher Guy D'Alesio for encouraging them to enter the film, which was created for his class and entered into the contest that challenged youths to show how society can take the stigma out of kids' mental health issues like stress, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bullying and psychosis. Boshoff, 18, said the project allowed her and Issa to learn more about the mental health issues young people face and reflect on perception versus reality. She admits to the Oakville Beaver when she first met Cala earlier in high school, she herself had passed some judgment. However, by doing this documentary, she said, she hoped to capture what makes Cala special in her own way and share it with others. "I had changed my opinion about her so much, maybe others could change their From left, Christine Pelletier, Canadian Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), Mary-Anne Leahy, CMHO Youth Action Comopinion about her as well if they just knew mittee, Sarah Cannon, Parents for Children's Mental Health, video creators Natasha Boshoff and Suaad Issa, Becca Cala, Oakville Trafalgar High School teacher Guy D'Alesio and Deputy Minister of Child and Youth Services Alexander who she was," she explained. Bezzina. | photo by Paula Boshoff "It's so easy to make a first judgment, but when you just know who someone is, they can completely blow your mind." Limited quantities In the video, Cala describes how not many available at the people knew how to help her while growing store $50 with up because they didn't know what kind of all proceeds from mental health issues she faced. the book to go to She was in and out of shelters before being the Oakville and diagnosed with ADHD, Tourette syndrome Milton Humane and obsessive­compulsive disorder. Support the Oakville & Milton Humane Society Society The video also highlights Cala's passion for by purchasing The Dogs Of Oakville book playing the violin, something she's been doing for 10 years. Boshoff, who did most of the camera work, describes how watching Cala be open, honest and "in her element" was truly a captivating experience. · 600 Air Watts of cleaning power, strong enough for She said working on the documentary has largest homes. Clean Your Home Our Best Selling Vacuum um Power Package · · · see Students on p.33 The Oakville Beaver published a series of articles on my business. Now everyone knows how great we are! air watts 600 · · of premium attachments. ON SALE NOW! DELUXE "Q" COMPLETE WITH BEAM ELECTRIC POWER HEAD AND HOSE KIT. ONLY... from your home. 7 year motor warranty. bag optional. MSRP $1390.00 $ Our Best Value Vacuum Power Package · · · · air watts 799 499 99* 500 · 500 Air Watts of cleaning power, strong enough for average homes Complete Set of Attachments ON SALE NOW! COMPLETE WITH BEAM ELECTRIC POWER HEAD AND HOSE KIT. ONLY... from your home $ 99* MSRP $770.00 Each year we help over 50,000 businesses connect with local consumers. Call 905-845-3824 or email us at dbaird@oakvillebeaver.com today to nd out more about our amazing Content Marketing Packages. Canada's number 1 selling brand. OTHER CENTRAL VACUUM PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE STARTING AT $399.99 2379 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville www.haltonvac.ca Clean Starts Here HURRY IN! Quantities are Limited MON - 5:00 / FRI - SAT 10 -3 MON --THURS. THU: 10 10 - 5:00 / FRI-SAT: 10 3:00 (905) 257-6145 CLOSED SUNDAY