The Oliver Ambassador Committee
Along with Ambassadors Henna Brar, Deepika Brar, Vienna von Burg, Aloe Kendrick and Kadence Newstead
2025
Oliver Ambassador Program
Speech Night, Personal Presentations, & Awards Gala
Passion Speech Night
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Personal Presentation Night
Friday, September 19, 2025
Awards Gala
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Thursday,
September 4, 2025
Hosts:
2024-2025 Ambassadors
Vienna von Burg, Henna Brar
Kadence Newstead, Aloe Kendrick, and Deepika Brar
Welcome
O Canada Ambassadors
Introduction of 2025 Candidates
Introduction of Judges
Jane Tench
Hayley Mandau
Warren Brown
Jeff Crowley
Tomarrae Bjornson (Judge Coordinator)
Passion Speeches
Intermission (Refreshments)
Passion Speeches
Member of Parliament Certificates
Closing Remarks
Friday,
September 19, 2025
Hosts:
2024-2025 Ambassadors
Vienna von Burg, Henna Brar
Kadence Newstead, Aloe
Kendrick, and Deepika Brar
Welcome
O Canada Ambassadors
Introduction of 2025 Candidates
Introduction of Judges
Personal Presentations
Intermission (Refreshments)
Frugal Fashion Show sponsored by Oliver Hospital Auxiliary
Thrift Shop
Personal Presentations
Closing Remarks
Jasreet Malhi
Oliver Legion Branch #97
Speech: “From Paper to Possibility“
Personal Presentation: Bhangra Dance Performance
Dallas Crawford
Berry & Smith Trucking
Speech: “Take a Hike, Kid”
Personal Presentation: Poetry Reading
Steven Hernandez
Innervisions Salon
Speech: “Chasing the Beautiful Game”
Personal Presentation: : Piano Performance
Neera Brar
Kiwanis Club of Oliver
Speech: “The Grace in Growing Older ”
Personal Presentation: Journaling
Dania Sota Williams
Your Wellness Journey
Speech: “What if?”
Personal Presentation:
Foreign Languages & Travelling
Emmet Fernandes
Casorso & Company
Speech: “Treading Through SelfGrowth”
Personal Presentation:
Broadway Performance
Myra-ann Brilz
Remax Wine Capital Realty
Speech: “More Than Myths”
Personal Presentation: Animal Photography
Laura-Lynn Venables
Pacific HaVen Landscape Supplies
Speech: “Out of the Fishbowl”
Personal Presentation: Art Story
Arpan Gill
Wine Capital Electric
Speech: “Reminiscing Through Film”
Personal Presentation:
Fashion Design
Allison Barisoff Mac Agg Quarries
Speech: “Little Imperfections”
Personal Presentation: Tables of Life
Ashton Gludovatz
Oliver Rotary Club
Speech: “Small town, strong roots“
Personal Presentation: Poetry Reading
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Hosts: Jordyn Nelson, Chloe Luypen
O Canada
Opening Number
Introduction of Judges
Introduction of 2025 Candidates
Impromptu Questions (Zephyr Pickell)
‘Year in Review’ Slideshow
Intermission (Refreshments)
Oliver Ambassadors Grand March
Ambassador Appreciation
Presentation of Certificates & Awards
Candidacy Completion
People’s Choice * Gold Star
Friendship * Candidacy
Community Service
(sponsored by Erin Gludovatz, Royal LePage South Country Realty)
Inner Vision Award (sponsored by Innervisions Salon)
Personal Presentation (sponsored by Rise Dance Academy)
Knowledge (sponsored by Oliver Tourism Association)
Public Speaking (sponsored by Amos Realty)
Introduction of 2025-2026 Oliver Ambassadors (Group photos in foyer to follow)
2025 Oliver Ambassador Team
Henna Brar
Vienna von Burg
Oliver Ambassador 2024-2025
Oliver Ambassador 2024-2025
Kadence Newstead
Oliver Ambassador 2024-2025
Aloe Kendrick
Oliver Ambassador 2024-2025
Deepika Brar
Oliver Ambassador 2024-2025
Oliver Ambassador Program is proud to recognize 2025 BC Ambassador Candidate Zephyr Pickell. In July, Zephyr represented our area with integrity and completed his Candidacy. At the BC Ambassador Gala he received the Speech Award for excellence in his Community, Personal and Impromptu Speeches! We wish Zephyr all the best in his next journey, at Capilano College studying Film Directing.
Your Wellness Journey
