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Citizen of the Year
Saskatchewan Junior
Citizen of the Year 2007 Biographies
Alyssa Anderson
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Leadership through example. Just one of 17-year-old Alyssa Anderson?s many achievements. From Lloydminster, Alyssa was chosen last year to join the Saskatchewan Provincial Youth Advisory council, as one of it?s youngest-ever members. She was also a delegate to the Saskatchewan Student Leadership Conference and the Canadian Student Leadership Conference.
Alyssa is a Big Sister. You can see her patience and kindness as she teaches two young girls with Downs Syndrome about horsemanship. Those little girls, as others do, learn valuable lessons from Alyssa about conquering your fears and taking pride in your accomplishments.
Excelling at both athletics and academics, it hasn?t been easy for Alyssa. She suffers from a disorder that makes it difficult for her to process what people are saying and to understand abstract concepts. But, as in other aspects of her life, Alyssa is more than capable of meeting the challenge.
One of Alyssa?s nominators perhaps summed it up best when she described her as ?A gentle young lady full of life and a spirit of willingness to help others.? We couldn?t agree more.
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Eilish Borschneck
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The vast majority of nominations for Junior Citizen of the Year come from the friends and family of young men and women either graduating from high school or close to it. So when the nominating committee started looking at the submission for Eilish Borschneck, it had many qualities similar to those already reviewed.
That?s when someone said, ?Guys, this girl is only 10.?
A hush fell over the room.
This young lady has already achieved more than many of us do in a life-time. Eilish raises money for AIDS and other causes. She assists the teacher at the Pilot Butte Elementary pre-school. Eilish is very empathetic for someone her age; she spends time with the disabled kids at her school, taking them for walks, and playing with them.
Her family has adopted a child in Africa, Christopher, with whom Eilish regularly corresponds.
A budding environmentalist, she loves the outdoors. Eilish also acts. To her little sister, she?s a teacher. To her mom, she?s a big help with the housework.
In the words of her nominator, Eilish is a careful, unselfish, gentle soul.
Her potential is limitless.
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Hailey Brothwell
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Most 18-year-olds wouldn?t think of missing their grad. Unless they?re Hailey Brothwell. This committed young woman spent that momentous occasion at military boot camp, totally focused on her dream of becoming first a field medic, then a doctor.
That doesn?t surprise people who know her.
But Hailey is about more than just drive and determination. Love and compassion also define this amazing young woman. Three years ago, her dad got sick. For a while, they thought they would lose him. He made it through, but at the cost of most of his vision. Hailey never left his side. As her first patient, she spent hours researching his condition and possible treatments.
The last year has been a very challenging one for Hailey. She made a decision to leave behind her classmates of 11 years, to complete her studies in Saskatoon. After going to Japan as an exchange student last year, Hailey wanted to continue studying Japanese, something she couldn?t do in Nipawin. Being in the city also meant she could continue pursuing her dream of a career in medicine, by not only becoming a field medic with the Canadian Armed Forces, but also volunteering at the Royal University Hospital emergency room.
So what does Hailey think of all this? She?s a little embarrassed because, in her words, it?s not that big a deal.
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Alicia Eppich
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Kind. Considerate. Compassionate. A joy to be around.
Those are words and phrases used to describe 17-year-old Alicia Eppich of Landis.
Alicia is a Big Sister. She volunteers with seniors. A talented athlete and musician, Alicia is also an actress and heavily involved in the day-to-day operation of the family farm. Known for being able to focus on the positive, she has never let life?s challenges slow her down.
When she was only 14 months old, Alicia suffered severe burns to her hands and feet. Even after skin grafts and two operations, it was felt she would never be able to accomplish, at least physically, the things she has.
From Telemiracle to Community Kitchen, Alicia?s upbeat attitude has proven invaluable to her community and family. When her grandmother broke her hip, it was Alicia who helped her recover, ultimately allowing her grandmother to realize her dream of staying in her own home. Last year, a classmate lost her dad in an accident. As the community reeled, Alicia knew exactly what to do: listen and care.
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