RETSD Students & Staff Recognized at Yes I Can! Awards

Congratulations to the RETSD students and staff who were honoured by the Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children on February 29 at their annual Yes I Can! Awards ceremony. The awards were created to acknowledge the achievements of children and youth with disabilities and to overcome barriers caused by disabilities or public misconceptions.

This year, seven RETSD students were presented with awards. Frodo Crow, from Murdoch MacKay Collegiate, received an award in the category of self-advocacy. Connor Stewart, also from Murdoch MacKay Collegiate, received an award in the category of Athletics. Nicholas Werner Wolowich, from River East Collegiate, received an award in the category of transition. Ryan Pow, from Dr. F.W.L. Hamilton School, received an award in the category of advocacy. Ostap Lavryshyn, from Emerson School, received an award in the category of self-advocacy. Cayden MacDonald, from Wayoata School, received an award in the category of academics. And Amanya Otwari, from Murdoch MacKay Collegiate, received an award in the category of athletics.

Several of our educational assistants were also recognized for their work and dedication. Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate’s Christine Holowich was named educational assistant of the year. Also being honoured with certificates of recognition were Sharon Szabo, an educational assistant at Wayoata School, and Nelia Resendes-Marques, Danielle Hendren, Debra Bouwman, and Jill Kuhlman, educational assistants from River East Collegiate.

We are very proud of the accomplishments of these award recipients and hope they enjoy this well-deserved recognition.