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Billie Milholland, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Winning Citizen: In 2002 Billie Milholland researched and wrote the “North Saskatchewan River Guide.” Today she is a founding member of the North Saskatchewan River Museum Society whose aim is to create a museum to hold artifacts from the river’s rich history and to help raise awareness of the rivers importance to our community. By Diana Ellis

Brandy McCulley, Osaka, British Columbia, Canada. Winning Educator: Brandy spent the good part of her adult life in Japan, slowly climbing the corporate ladder. When the company went bankrupt Brandy was suddenly stranded in Osaka, with few options. She could have tried to find another teaching job and started at the bottom again, or moved back to her hometown of Barrie, Ontario and struggled to find work in the small community. Instead, Brandy made the courageous decision to build her own school from the ground up. She now provides quality lessons to many of the residents in her city and serves as an example for other hopeful entrepreneurs. By Michael Webber

Cindy Boury, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, Winning Citizen: She would make a great Winners Within story because she is well respected in our community. She was an Abbotsford Rotary member. For those not familiar with Rotary International, you have to be a community minded individual actively participating in community fundraising projects and much more. By Tara Hagen

Freda Clark, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Winning Senior: Freda Clark is a remarkable 94 year old woman who wiggles while she walks! Freda has been inspiring people while teaching languages, movement and alignment for over half a century. She started her adventure hitch-hiking across the USA to Mexico with her fiancé as a teenager. There she taught English while socializing with Freda Kahlo and many other famous change makers of the day. Freda is nimble and quick minded and gets a chuckle when she mistakenly refers to the others in her new care home as inmates! By Cassandra Wilson

Louis Spronken, Vancouver Island, Canada, Winning Environmentalist: Louis Spronken, aged 67, has lived on the island all his life. Beginning his career in women’s fashion, he soon found that he had a passion for recycling, when bottle depots and recycling centers were more than obsolete. Starting off his first depot in the small city of Duncan, he became a founding father of the Recycling Industry and now has five recycling centers on Vancouver Island. Although he began his depots collecting only empty beverage containers, he now accepts a multitude of items for proper recycling (i.e. paint, oil, electronics, milk containers, etc.) Spronken, with his innovative ideas and foresight, has helped to launch B.C. into the 21st century, along with the realities and need for creating a sustainable environment. By Linda Park

Sheila Nichols, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, Winning Citizen: Sheila is a very special lady. Now in her late sixties she has been the mainstay of the community’s efforts to save what can be saved of our history and help keep the development of our small town of Maple Ridge under control. Since coming to the area she has fought for the conservation of houses, trees, views, old farms and has been a constant support to the local museum. Sheila has won several awards, including the Queen’s medal for her efforts and writes a weekly column in the local news paper. She is involved in the Historical Society and gives talks on local history. She has also been part of at least two books documenting the area. Even after her Husband became terminally ill, she continued with her work and remains in the forefront of efforts to keep the town and its many new-comers aware of a very rich heritage. By Liz Hancock

Tanya Bilsbury, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Winning Citizen: Tanya Bilsbury has lived with type 1 diabetes since childhood. She is a 21 year old psychology student at Dalhousie University in Halifax. As well as being a full time student, Tanya volunteers at the university lab, tutors other students in statistics, and works at the Dalhousie Library. In the midst of a very hectic lifestyle, Tanya is a positive and energetic force in her community. She aspires to one day become a clincal psychologist. She is a prime example of someone not who not only perseveres, but also inspires others to make great achievements. By Carrie Gilbert

Tyler Shelast, Kelowna, B.C., Canada. Winning Athlete: He is a winner in the community because he has worked incredibly hard to achieve his dream. He has just signed a 2 year contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was never drafted and had many doubts about giving up but he kept with it and became more mentally strong. He has a good attitude and knows that his challenge has only begun. By Matt Varga