| March 31, 2010 BURNABY YOUTH ARE SETTING EXAMPLE FOR THE NATION VICTORIA – Burnaby North MLA Richard T. Lee rose in the Legislature to commend a number of accomplished young people living in Burnaby. “Today I would like to congratulate some of the talented youth in the City of Burnaby,” said Lee. “They are an inspiration to many and show us that, no matter how young you are, you are capable of accomplishing some very special stuff.” “Recently, 11 year old Burnaby resident Scott Xiao came second in the Canwest Canspell National Spelling Bee in Ottawa. Nazampal Jaswal of Byrne Creek Secondary won the BMO Loran Award, which is the largest undergraduate scholarship in the country, valued at $75,000. The two have shown that they are amongst the top performers in the nation, which is truly a remarkable feat. “Meanwhile, Burnaby’s grade 12 student Stephen Scaccia recorded and released an independent 5-track CD and donated all of the proceeds to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. At the young age of 10, Jacob Lam and Hamza Hijazi organized a very successful shoe drive for victims of the Haiti earthquake. This type of compassion is so wonderful to see in our young people. “Tomorrow in the Michael J. Fox Theatre we’ll be showcasing Burnaby’s talented youth from 7-10pm. The event will feature over 90 young people. It is very encouraging to see that they are making an impact on our community. “Burnaby youth are certainly an inspiring bunch determined to make a difference early in their lives. It is without a doubt that the future of B.C. looks bright.” -30- |
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