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June 1, 2016
The Heroes and Heroics of Fort McMurray Part 3 As you know, on May 1st 2016, wildfires swept through Wood Buffalo, Alberta. These wildfires raged over thousands of acres of forest in days, and continues to grow. The Fort McMurray fires terrorized, and displaced, over 90,000 residents and workers. This evacuation was the largest in Canadian history, and the third largest environmental evacuation in the world. The fires hit record breaking temperatures of 32.8 Celsius. The Canadian people came together to organize aid, and bring hope to those fleeing. Here are some […]
May 29, 2016
Heroes of the Past: Mary Seacole Mary Seacole (1854-1856) is an exceptional woman of the Victorian Era who was known as ‘Mother Seacole’ to the British soldiers of the Crimean war for her compassion and dedication to their care. A woman of intelligence, fine business sense, and grit, she opened up a boarding house in Crimea from which she funded her private nursing efforts. We remember her today for her hard-won achievements and immense kindness. Mary Seacole, originally Mary Jane Grant, was born in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of […]
May 25, 2016
The Weekly Wall of Heroes, Part 2 The Weekly Wall of Heroes, Part 2 Happy Friday to you, our EVERYDAY HEROES. Welcome back to The Weekly Wall of Heroes, where we present ordinary people doing extraordinary things!! Stories submitted will be featured here! First Combat Amputee to reach the Top of Mt Everest. Charlie Linville is a Marine Corp Veteran. He was a Staff Sgt, honourably discharged. He suffered a brain injury and a severly injured finger and foot from a land mine. His finger was amputated. After many failed […]
May 25, 2016
The Heroes and Heroics of Fort McMurray Part 2 As you know, on May 1st 2016, wildfires swept through Wood Buffalo, Alberta. These wildfires raged over thousands of acres of forest in days, and continues to grow. The Fort McMurray fires terrorized, and displaced over 90,000 residents and workers. This evacuation is the largest in Canadian history, and the third largest environmental evacuation in the world. The fires hit record breaking temperatures of 32.8 Celsius. The Canadian people came together to organize aid, and bring hope to those fleeing. Here are some […]
May 23, 2016
Heroes of the Past: John Snow (1800s) John Snow was an English Doctor known for his role in developing anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He was the founding Father of epidemiology. Epidemiology is the study of disease outbreaks, with a focus on prevention. We present him here as an inspirational EVERYDAY HERO, because of the odds he overcame, bringing preventative healthcare to the general public. John Snow was born in York, England in 1813. They lived in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in the city. John was a highly intelligent child. His mother invested her […]
May 20, 2016
The Weekly Wall of Heroes Good Friday to you EVERYDAY HEROES! Our new series “The Weekly Wall of Heroes” starts TODAY. These stories are of ordinary individuals, doing extraordinary things. Stories submitted will be featured here! We hope you enjoy. Retired South African executive in Australia seeks to relocate and save Rhinos from Poachers. Ray Dearlove, a retired South African sales executive, is fundraising for the Australian Rhino Project. He wants to save the Rhinos from Poachers. He hopes that they will become a “seed bank” to breed future generations. He […]
May 18, 2016
The Heroes and Heroics of Fort McMurray Part 1 As you all know, on May 1 2016, a wildfire swept through Wood Buffalo, Alberta. This Fire raged over thousands of acres of forest in days, and still there is no end in sight. The Fort McMurray fires terrorized, destroyed, and displaced 90,000 residents and workers. This wildfire evacuation is the largest in Canadian history, and the third largest environmental evacuation in the world. The fire hit record breaking temperatures of 32.8 Celsius. The People of Canada, and the World, came […]
May 16, 2016
Heroes of the Past: Harriet Tubman Good afternoon Everday Heroes, hope your Monday is going well. As I’m sure some of you have noticed, the last few posts we’ve made have been about individuals in the past. We are calling this new blog series “Heroes of the Past”, which will be made every Monday about ordinary people who did extraordinary things in times before ours, aka EVERYDAY HEROES of the Past. Meet- Harriet Tubman- Freedom fighter and a remarkable woman. Araminta (Harriet) “Minty” Ross, was born in 1820 in Dorchester […]
May 11, 2016
Helen Keller: Champion for the blind and deaf. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart”. – Helen Keller (1880-1968). Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, at one and a half years old, Helen became extremely ill and lost both her vision and hearing. She struggled to fit into a world she could not connect to. At the age of six, her parents learned about the Perkins School for the Deaf, hiring Annie Sullivan to teach their daughter how […]
May 4, 2016
Gandhi The Revolutionary EverydayHero (1869-1948) Gandhi, our Everyday Hero of the week, is a real inspiration to all. He left his mark as a Human Rights activist, due to his lifelong struggle for India’s Independence from British rule. When we think of Gandhi, we think of Freedom, Peace and Equality for all. During his 78 years of life, Gandhi achieved much. He excelled in school, moving to England to pursue his Law degree. Later he moved to South Africa and stayed for 21 years. There, he had his first experience […]
May 2, 2016
EverydayHero Papito Wilson Inspires and Innovates EverydayHero Papito Wilson Inspires and Innovates people to step outside of their comfort zones, and find their inner EverydayHero. Papito has been an inspiration to almost every person he meets. He is a bright star amidst a sea of people, always making his community laugh and smile. It can be a dark, cold, grey day outside, but when you are in EverydayHero Papito’s presence, it feels so warm and welcoming, as if the sun has come out. What a gift he is because with […]
April 29, 2016
Everyday Heroes Inspiring Trailer for Television Everyday Heroes Inspiring Trailer for Television is riveting!! The made for Television trailer gives you a taste of what some of our Everyday Heroes had to overcome. They had to find great inner courage in the face of gangs, domestic violence, bullying and suicide. The Everyday Heroes Inspiring Trailer features some of our most courageous Everyday Heroes. Some of our Everyday Heroes include Sonia, Modya, Jessica, and the Future Aces team. Think about what it means when you are faced with a terrifying situation […]