Every
year, a student at Western receives the Bruno DaSilva Community
Service Memorial Award - a major scholarship given to recognize
a student who leads and understands what it means to give back,
while carrying a full academic workload.
It is
given to honour the memory of a young man who died 13 years ago.Bruno, even at his young age, was a leader and inspired
others.
Lindsay Sleeth is amazing.In addition to her studies, she is a student mentor and
volunteers at Parkwood Hospital with stroke patients.She also heads the health sciences' dream team, a
student-run group that raises money for the southwestern Ontario
chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Congratulations Lindsay.You embody the spirit of the Bruno DaSilva award in every
way.
And
Bruno --- your mom, sister and I miss you every day.
