A Summer Experience Learning French

by Mina Deol of Mill Woods

Fall 2004 Householder

The Summer Language Bursary Program (SLBP) is an intensive French language learning course offered to post-secondary students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.  The program provides an opportunity to live and study French for five weeks during the summer in a variety of fine educational institutions across Canada.

I was lucky enough to participate in the SLBP program at La Cité Collégiale, a prominent francophone college in our nation’s capital.  It was a full and enriching experience as I not only learned French but also utilized my new found linguistic abilities in a variety of social and cultural settings across the city and in Quebec.

I would highly recommend this program to any youth interested in learning French as a second language.  It definitely helps to create an awareness and appreciation for the importance of bilingualism in our country and the world that we live in today.

Funding for the SLBP is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage and is subsequently allotted by the provincial and territorial jurisdictions.  For more information on how to apply, you can contact Alberta Learning at www.learning.gov.ab.ca.

Constituent Mina Deol, a psychology student at the University of Alberta, recently spent five weeks in Ottawa learning French.

Youth Leadership Award Winners

David Kilgour, MP Edmonton-Southeast presents awards at

J. Percy Page and McNally High School

Edmonton

June 11, 2004

J. Percy Page
Youth Leadership Award Winner: Christina Davies!

Acknowledging her willingness to step forward whatever the challenge,Christina Davies was awarded the 2004 Youth Leadership Award at J. Percy Page High School in a ceremony last night. Whether distinguishing herself in athletics at the pool or basketball court, working on Student's Council, or excelling in her academic studies, Christina has exhibited a tremendous work
ethic and unselfish dedication to the life of the school.

David Kilgour was proud to recognize another outstanding Edmonton student in the 2004 edition of the Youth Leadership Awards he has contributed for many years to area high schools including: Austin O'Brien, McNally, J. Percy Page, W. P. Wagner, Holy Trinity and J.P. Pichard

David presents Edmonton Southeast Youth Leadership Award at J. Percy Page 

McNally High School student Naeem Ladhani accepts Youth Leadership Award

McNally High School
Naeem Ladhani receives Youth Leadership Award!

A dedicated and resourceful student, Naeem Ladhani received the 2004 Youth Leadership Award at McNally High School last night. This award, which has been sponsored for many years by David Kilgour, recognizes Naeem's many contributions to the life of the school including co-founding and leading the first ever "McNally Heritage Week" with school-wide events to showcase the school's cultural diversity and pluralism with the aim to foster tolerance and understanding. It was so successful the school plans to make
it an annual event.

Throughout his high school years, Naeem fulfilled leadership positions in many school and community charitable activities all the while maintaining an honours with distinction academic average in the challenging International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

David Kilgour has sponsored annual Youth Leadership Awards for many years,to recognize outstanding young Edmontonians at area high schools including: Austin O'Brien, McNally, J. Percy Page, W. P. Wagner, Holy Trinity and J.P.Pichard .