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Local recognized for outstanding leadership
Sixteen outstanding youth leaders were recognized with a Coast Capital Savings Leadership Bursary at the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 BC Winter Games in Penticton, including Kimberley’s Molly Miller.
The bursary recipients were chosen from over 100 applicants for their significant achievements in sport and education and most importantly for their leadership contributions to their schools, community, or sport associations. The recipients are from communities across the province and their leadership involvement includes service with student councils, community events, food banks, fundraising, coaching, and officiating, to name a few.
“The winners of the Coast Capital Savings Leadership Bursaries are role models not only as athletes, coaches, or officials but also as community leaders,” said Wendy Lachance, Director of Community Leadership for Coast Capital Savings. “Through their commitment to helping build a richer future for other youth in their communities, they embody Coast Capital’s ‘Youth Get It’ philosophy. It’s been a pleasure to watch them compete and support the BC Winter Games.”
Kimberley’s Molly Miller competed in cross country skiing at the BC Winter Games but is also making her mark at the national level having qualified for the Junior B National team.
The Selkirk Secondary School Grade 9 student is an active member of Free the Children and has raised money to benefit children in developing countries.
“I believe very strongly in community volunteerism and I think I am a good role model to other teenagers in my efforts to raise awareness of poverty both locally and internationally,” Molly said.
She was also recognized with the W.R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence at the Games.
The BC Winter Games are an important opportunity for sport development, but through sport, these 16 accomplished young people are also learning lifelong skills of commitment and leadership.
“These young leaders show their skills in sport on the field of play but also in their home communities,” said Kelly Mann, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. “We are impressed with the involvement of these recipients and are looking forward to see the impact each one of them makes in the future.” Below is the full list of 14 athletes, one coach, and one official who were each recipients of a $500 Coast Capital Savings Leadership Bursary for the 2016 BC Winter Games.
The bursary is intended to support future sport or educational expenses.
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Winners |
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| Molly Miller | Kimberley | Cross Country Skiing (Athlete) | |
| Tyson Nelson | Fruitvale | Karate (Athlete) | |
| Lucy Elliott | Salmon Arm | Cross Country Skiing (Athlete) | |
| Levi Kelbert | Kelowna | Archery (Official) | |
| Talia Tvergyak | Coquitlam | Netball (Coach) | |
| Ben Hagkull | Chilliwack | Wheelchair Basketball (Athlete) | |
| Sherilyn Chung | Coquitlam | Speed Skating (Athlete) | |
| Milos Miscevic | Burnaby | Karate (Athlete) | |
| Sarah Friedman | Richmond | Wheelchair Basketball (Athlete) | |
| Jaedon Chase | Whistler | Biathlon (Athlete) | |
| Tori Kalyniuk | North Saanich | Speed Skating (Athlete) | |
| Adin Brenner | Gabriola Island | Gymnastics (Athlete) | |
| Elizabeth Schulz | Fraser Lake | Curling (Athlete) | |
| Matthew Steventon | Smithers | Curling (Athlete) | |
| Shaya Jeffery | Fort St. John | Figure Skating (Athlete) | |
| Alasdair Wilson | Prince George | Curling (Athlete) | |
Lead image: The bursary recipients at the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 BC Winter Games. Back row left to right: Domenic Vinci, Coast Capital Savings, Molly Miller, Lucy Elliot, Levi Kelbert, Talia Tvergayak, Matthew Steventon . Middle row left to right: Sherilyn Chung, Tori Kalyniuk, Elizabeth Schulz . Front row left to right: Milos Miscevic, Sarah Friedman, Jaedon Chase, Ben Hagkull, Shaya Jeffery, Adin Brenner . Missing: Tyson Nelson and Alasdair Wilson. Photo by Kevin Bogetti Smith
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