2023
Speech Night, Personal Presentations, & Awards Gala
Passion Speech Night
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Personal Presentation Night
Friday, September 22, 2023
Awards Gala
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The Oliver Ambassador Committee Along with Ambassadors Zephyr, Heera, Jordyn and RiyaTuesday,
September 12,
2023
Hosts: 2022-2023 Ambassadors
Zephyr Pickell, Heera Buttar
Jordyn Nelson & Riya Chahal
Welcome
O Canada Ambassadors
Introduction of 2023 Candidates
Introduction of Judges
Jane Tench
Hayley Mandau
Samantha Zeeman
Jeff Crowley
Tomarrae Bjornson (Judge Coordinator)
Passion Speeches
Friday,
September 22,
2023
Hosts:
2022-2023 Ambassadors
Zephyr Pickell, Heera Buttar
Jordyn Nelson & Riya Chahal
Welcome
O Canada Ambassadors
Introduction of 2023 Candidates
Introduction of Judges
Personal Presentations
Intermission (Refreshments)
Frugal Fashion Show sponsored by Oliver Hospital Auxiliary
Intermission (Refreshments)
Passion Speeches
Closing Remarks
Thrift Shop
Personal Presentations
Closing Remarks
Introducing
2023 Oliver Ambassador Candidates
Lilah Smith
Innervisions
Speech: “UniversalLanguage”
Personal Presentation: Art Journey
Brooklyn Methven
Greyback Construction
Speech: “Relationships get you through life ”
Personal Presentation: : Vocal Solo
Mehgen Boye
Oliver Kiwanis
Speech: “A butterfly,a book,the moon and the stars and the people sitting next to you.”
Personal Presentation:
Piano Composition Performance
Hailey Reed-Albert
Knights of Columbus
Speech: “The Art of Saying ‘No!’”
Personal Presentation:
Actingwith Lola
Introducing
2023 Oliver Ambassador Candidates
Hugo Pickell
OKFalls Fire Department
Speech: “Walk Across the Desert”
Personal Presentation:
Animation Creation
Rowan Stopa
Oliver Dental Care
Speech: “I’mnot really that crazy!”
PersonalPresentation:
My Maori Heritage
R.C. Legion Br. #97
Speech: “Workingwith Animals”
Personal Presentation:
Sewing Creations
Kira Usher
Solomon Financial Speech: “A
Journey Through Road Trips”
Personal Presentation:
Sewing: More Than a Hobby
Faith KloneIntroducing
2023 Oliver Ambassador Candidates
Kayla Barisoff
Mac Agg Quarries
Speech: “Once Upon a Time”
Personal Presentation: Poetry and LyricalDance
Gurleen Grewal
Struthers Tech
Speech: “French Cafe”
Personal Presentation: Choose Your Own Mystery
Logan Martin
A & B Fruit Market
Speech: “Every Picture Tells a Story”
Personal Presentation: MusicalTheatre Performance
Ishmeen Buttar
Remax Wine Capital Realty
Speech: “Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation”
Personal Presentation: Photography
Introducing
2023 Oliver Ambassador Candidates
Kayla Koteles
Backyard Farm Chef’s Table
Speech: “FoodforThought”
Personal Presentation:
Chocolate Bonbon Making
Owen Grice
Oliver Rotary Club
Speech: “Picture This!”
PersonalPresentation:
Destruction of Art
Tavyen Michels
Oliver Elks Lodge
Speech: “The Death of Late Night”
Personal Presentation:
Beatles Bass Cover
Nathael Collerette-Reza
Oliver Lions Club
Speech: “Simple Pleasures”
Personal Presentation:
Jazzy Trumpet Performance
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2023
Hosts: Anika Franzen-Brown (Oliver Ambassador 2020-2021)
Enola Mills (Oliver Ambassador 2018-2019)
O Canada
Opening Number
Introduction of Judges
Introduction of 2023 Candidates
Impromptu Questions
‘Year in Review’ Slideshow
Intermission (Refreshments)
Oliver Ambassadors Grand March
Ambassador Appreciation
Presentation of Certificates & Awards
Candidacy Completion
People’s Choice * Gold Star * Friendship
Community Service
(sponsored by Erin Gludovatz & Ann Hayes)
Personal Presentation
(sponsored by Rise Dance Academy)
Knowledge
(sponsored by Oliver Tourism Association)
Public Speaking
(sponsored by Amos Realty)
Crowning
2023-2024 Oliver Ambassadors
Town of Oliver
R.D.O.S.
Oliver Parks & Recreation
Munday Media Design
Alan Cruickshank Photographer
Innervisions
Hair Friends
Nu Beginnings
Redemption Select Barbers
Oliver Visitor Centre
Oliver Fire Department
Storybook Flower Farm
2023 Workshop Providers:
Enola Mills
Scott Schaffrick
Colin Pickell
Michelle Weisheit
Cheryce Martine
Travis Hofman
Sam Richarson
Sherri Havig
2023 Award Sponsors:
Amos Realty
Oliver Tourism Association
Rise Dance Academy
Erin Gludovatz & Anne Hayes
We can't find the truth listening to our own voice's echo. We can find ourselves only in someone's mirror
Rumi
The Oliver Ambassador Committee would like to thank the following for their support...