Star #22 is another young person in our community. She is a great young lady that has a heart to make a difference. I always see her volunteering her time and serving others without complaining. She seems to always have a smile and a laugh that brightens up other people's day. Whether she is helping people learn how to skate or helping with children's day camps, she seems to always be busy. Breanna is a great example for her peers as to how to get involved and be a part of making a difference in the lives of others and our community.
Breanna Ward-Pollock, thank you for all that you do here in Fort McMurray, you are one of the stars in our community.
Preacherman
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Star #21
Star #21 is a young man who spends a lot of his time beneath the radar. He is not on a bunch of committees or a leader of many organizations. Instead he is a high school student who serves others with a willing heart. He has been known to speak up when he sees that something is not right and I really like those qualities in a young man.
Ryan Hlushak is Star #21 for His dedication to being a part of things that help others be effective. Things like our Church multimedia team, where he has given a lot of his time not only for regular Sundays but also for special events, weddings, funerals, childrens events etc... I see the qualities in him that are much needed in the younger generation in our community. Qualities like - a willingness to volunteer, a good work ethic, a respectful attitude, steady dedication to a cause and tasks. Thanks Ryan for all you do and the example you are even at your young age. You are a Star here in our community.
Preacherman
Ryan Hlushak is Star #21 for His dedication to being a part of things that help others be effective. Things like our Church multimedia team, where he has given a lot of his time not only for regular Sundays but also for special events, weddings, funerals, childrens events etc... I see the qualities in him that are much needed in the younger generation in our community. Qualities like - a willingness to volunteer, a good work ethic, a respectful attitude, steady dedication to a cause and tasks. Thanks Ryan for all you do and the example you are even at your young age. You are a Star here in our community.
Preacherman
Monday, July 18, 2011
Star #20
Star #20 is someone I really appreciate. I have known him for a few years and have seen him do quite a few things to make a difference. I have seen how he runs his business life with good character and efficiency. I have seen him volunteer in a variety of roles with different organizations. He has often been active in assisting many community groups in their fund raising efforts. You may know him from his time at Wal-Mart or McMurray Coin or even Marks Work Wearhouse, Derek Esabrooks is a good friend and great member of our community.
I could probably take way too much time here to talk about how I have seen Derek make a difference. He has a heart to make sure that young people and children are growing and healthy. He has sacrificed literally MONTHS of His life volunteering. A real leader, yet often happy to quietly be in the background, Derek is always someone you can count on. He is someone who always encourages me.
Thanks Derek for who you are and all you do, you are one of the stars of our community!
Preacherman
I could probably take way too much time here to talk about how I have seen Derek make a difference. He has a heart to make sure that young people and children are growing and healthy. He has sacrificed literally MONTHS of His life volunteering. A real leader, yet often happy to quietly be in the background, Derek is always someone you can count on. He is someone who always encourages me.
Thanks Derek for who you are and all you do, you are one of the stars of our community!
Preacherman
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Star #19
Star #19 is someone you may know as a teacher, principle, friend, neighbor or just as someone who has made a significant difference in the lives of the youth of our community. Roxanne Fudge has been an inspirational leader in her role as Principal at Frank Spragins Outreach High School. She has taken seriously the task of helping students that have struggled to fit the main stream school system. The result is showing up in a huge growth of graduates from the program that had only 3 graduates in 2010 to 32 graduates in 2011. What a great achievement by Roxanne and her team at Frank Spragins.
It is this example and dedication to leadership that makes Roxanne one of the Stars of our community. We need more people like her who are willing to take the road less traveled and seek to make a difference in creative ways. I am glad that we have Principal Fudge as a part of our community.
Preacherman
It is this example and dedication to leadership that makes Roxanne one of the Stars of our community. We need more people like her who are willing to take the road less traveled and seek to make a difference in creative ways. I am glad that we have Principal Fudge as a part of our community.
Preacherman
Friday, June 24, 2011
Star #18
Star #18 is someone who has made an impact on me. He has inspired me with his attitude about life. For as long as I have known him he was always happy to help people out. If someone needed advice on a construction project or home reno, he was happy to do what he could to make sure they did not head in the wrong direction. He has been known as a great example of a consistent work ethic, friendly smile and enjoying a coffee at Tims with people. He is also known as a fighter, yep a fighter. Dave Black has been fighting cancer for a couple of years. Over the time of his fight, he has lived out a deep faith and commitment to life, such a great example for us all.
At times Dave has had victories over cancer, but even in the hard and dark times of his battle, he loves to smile and laugh with his family and friends. Lately I don't get much chance to visit with Dave because of the strong medications he is on. Often if I stop by he is sleeping soundly in the hospital. The times when I get a few moments with him are always special.
Dave is Star #18 and has been someone who I believe has made a difference here. His example and attitude I believe will continue to have an impact even after his battle with cancer is over. Dave is a reminder to me of the regular people who live in our community and even in the midst of great struggle and hardship they teach us to smile and to cherish the moments of life we have been given.
Dave, thanks for being you, thanks for being my friend, I will always appreciate you!
Preacherman
At times Dave has had victories over cancer, but even in the hard and dark times of his battle, he loves to smile and laugh with his family and friends. Lately I don't get much chance to visit with Dave because of the strong medications he is on. Often if I stop by he is sleeping soundly in the hospital. The times when I get a few moments with him are always special.
Dave is Star #18 and has been someone who I believe has made a difference here. His example and attitude I believe will continue to have an impact even after his battle with cancer is over. Dave is a reminder to me of the regular people who live in our community and even in the midst of great struggle and hardship they teach us to smile and to cherish the moments of life we have been given.
Dave, thanks for being you, thanks for being my friend, I will always appreciate you!
Preacherman
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Star #17
Star #17 - I know that I am committed to showing the regular people here who make a difference. But today's star is also an elected official. But it is not the long term of service on council that has made him a star in our community. Rather it is his huge heart and commitment to so many areas of our community. Whether he is referee for a minor hockey game, teaching grade 2 Sunday School, helping with fundraising auctions like the Soup Kitchen or leading fitness and fellowship groups like his FIT trekkers that do hikes, canoeing, and curling just to name a few things. Phil Meagher is someone who inspires a lot of people about giving back and making a difference.
Phil, you are appreciated for all that you do here to make our community a better place. Thank you for being one of our stars.
Preacherman
Phil, you are appreciated for all that you do here to make our community a better place. Thank you for being one of our stars.
Preacherman
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Star #16
Star #16 is someone who is quite quiet and behind the scenes, maybe that is like a lot of the stars in our community. They are seeking to do their part and help make a difference and most people have no idea just how much of a difference maker they are. Star #16 is my friend Wayne McDonald. Some people will know Wayne from the work he does at Suncor, but this engineer does a lot more than just work. Wayne has spent a lot of time giving back to our community. Whether it is the time he has spent helping with the youth of our community through Church youth groups and Young Life, or his strong support for the Centre of Hope. Wayne has no fear of getting behind something he believes in.
Yet even further off the grid, it is common for me to hear little bits about how Wayne has gone out of his way to help people out. Just on a personal level, not as some program or with an organization. Wayne has a BIG HEART and I see him as a real star here in our community.
Thanks Wayne for all you do and who you are for our community!
Preacherman
Yet even further off the grid, it is common for me to hear little bits about how Wayne has gone out of his way to help people out. Just on a personal level, not as some program or with an organization. Wayne has a BIG HEART and I see him as a real star here in our community.
Thanks Wayne for all you do and who you are for our community!
Preacherman
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