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cOOS .2i . f i 3'U>M v eb ijjy eS .brt9>ls9 \A/ tb v s39 9iJjV/iifc0 .3(is SS The O akville Beaver W ee ke nd , Saturday M arch 25, 2006 - 2 3 Sarah Tsang After receiving the Award of Academic Excellence while attend ing her OAC year at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Oakville, Sarah Tsang went on to graduate with an average of 94 per cent in 2002. Tsang was also pre sented with an Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bursary for obtaining her excep tional academic average while dedi cating supportive care arid service to the betterm ent of patients' stay in the hospital and the Clarkson Music Theatre Award and a Modern Languages Subjects Award. Upon graduation, Tsang went on to attend the University of Guelph, were she is completing her degree in Bachelor of Applied Sciences Applied Human Nutrition. During her years at the University of Guelph, Tsang obtained an addi tional four awards including The. Canadian M illennium Bursary and The University of Guelph's Dean Honours List. Tsang is also actively involved in volunteer work. "I believe th at is im portant to get involved in the community, amidst the schoolwork; thus, ju st as with my academics, I offer the same dili gence and dedication to all other areas of work in my life." On campus, Tsang volunteers as a Supported Learning Group Peer Helper for challenging first-year Chemistry course. Tsang has also volunteered with dietitians and this Mentor and role model We are delighted to have Shelia Kuyper teacher, mentor, champion for women in sports and winner of the 2005 ATHENA Award, join us as our emcee this evening. Kuyper, whose day job (undoubtedly some weekends and evenings too) is teaching physical education at Appleby College in Oakville, is the | Senior Women's Canadian gold medal champion in women's sprint canoe, having earned a record eight Canadian championship gold medals. Whether training, competing or coaching, past summer, she was employed as Kuyper is known not .only for her sports acumen a research assistant for a university but for living her dreams and her passions. In professor. fact, .when Kuyper was nominated for the After a very successful university ATHENA Award, which promotes women's lead education, Tsang plans on pursuing ership, it was not for her considerable sporting a career in dietics. "One of my achievements. career goals is ultimately ^working "It is her passion for inspiring people, for in the public health, involved in coaching and for excellence...," wrote Wendy nutrition-m aking policies and Perkins, Kuyper's nominator and a fellow padhealth prom otion strategies. In dler. "Teachers and trailblazers can affect eterni particular, I am concerned about ty.... (Sheila) has influenced the paddling com the way good nutritional messages munity worldwide by championing women's are communicated to the public access to.the sport of sprint canoe..." and how people respond to these In typical trailblazing fashion, Kuyper accept messages." ed our invitation to emcee The Oakville Awards Tsang was very honoured to for Business Excellence because it would be receive the Academic Award of something she had never done before. Excellence and is grateful for every "Helping you with this event challenges me thing. "The award has helped me « on a number of levels. I believe we gain confi financially to kick-start my career dence in ourselves and our abilities through our and to pursue my post-secondary experiences, especially those that stretch our studies." current limits or comfort zone. That's why I'm here tonight. "Building awareness for Oakville businesses and raising money for young people is notewor thy and provides opportunities for" those that are successful to give back to their community," says Kuyper. "As an educator myself, I believe that our youth are the most valuable resource we have and it's important to provide them with opportunities that nurture, educate and support their passions. "As well these awards celebrate and recognize individuals for their courage to take risks and persevere beyond where most have turned back." j j | j | j j ! j C P PAINTING Custom Work Provided · Spectacular Colour Transformations · Designer Team Available to Transform Your Space I J · Designer Finish Reveals tJ · Residential · Commercial CALL _ Moisture in Windows? Don't Replace. Regain! Window Restoration Get the fog out plus a 20 yr warranty. Call 905.648.1211 www.fogfree.ca GLEN: (905) 607-4212 - cell: (905)616-0260 www.contemporaryprecisepainting.ca