Jamil Jivraj, Edmonton
Jamil Jivraj is a youth leader in the Edmonton community and a role model for his peers. He has a keen sense of duty and fulfills his responsibilities with tact and integrity. He has actively contributed towards conceptualizing, planning and executing a wide range of community and outreach events in our province and beyond in his numerous roles as educator, counselor, volunteer and leader. Major community projects undertaken by Jamil include the Ismaili Youth Group at the University of Alberta, and the Ismaili Religious Education Board for Edmonton. He is also a group leader at the Elves Special Needs Society’s Summer Program and for the past two summers served as a Camp Reflections Counselor. Jamil played an instrumental role in initiating, planning and executing an HIV awareness project in Uganda. Jamil is a founder of “Learning Beyond Borders”, a student group that develops meaningful partnerships between students in Canada, Uganda and Syria
via http://culture.alberta.ca/.
Albertans recognized for helping others
At a gala held inside the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Community Services Heather Klimchuk congratulated each of the award recipients for their dedication to making Alberta a better place.
“You are the stars of Alberta,” Klimchuk said to winners Jamil Jivraj from Edmonton, Stephen McPhee from Airdrie, Daryl Bonar from Edmonton, Lynda Jonson from Hinton, Gareth Jones from St. Albert and Clem Kuelker from Didsbury.
“By your light, you are leading the way to a better Alberta for us all and for that, on behalf of all Albertans and Premier Redford, we thank you for everything you do.”
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/12/05/albertans-recognized-for-helping-others
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