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2022 OTIP Support Staff Worker Award

I was so honoured and humbled to be the recipient of the 2022 OTIP Support Staff Worker Award. I am especially proud of this accomplishment because not only am I this years winner, but I am also the youngest recipient thus far to have ever won this award. Not only that, but I am the first person from the Toronto District School Board to win this award, and if that wasn't enough, I am also the first person of colour to ever win an OTIP award in the Support Staff category, making this a historic event. 

The OTIP (Ontario Teacher's Insurance Plan) award's presentation ceremony was held last night at a special event at the Hilton hotel in Mississauga Ontario, with thousands of guests visiting from across the province for the very special occasion.  

I want to thank OTIP for this incredible recognition. They received thousands of nominations from all school boards across Ontario, and I was the chosen one. I am incredibly proud that the work I've done in education is being acknowledged. Whatever I do, I do for students. Everything I do in education is about helping students succeed and helping them to thrive. 

For more information see the 2022 OTIP awards webpage here: 

https://www.otip.com/Why-OTIP/News/Celebrating-Support-Staff-Workers-and-their-contri 

Check out the video they made: https://youtu.be/11Iud1D 

Also see the video released by TDSB Connects featuring a special shoutout by TDSB's Director of Education, Colleen Russell-Rawlins.  https://youtu.be/1GsBBPbJrDo  (skip to 8:55). 

Nectar - New poetry collection - Pre-Order NOW!

I am extremely excited to announce that my new poem Ghost from the Past will be featured in a brand new collection of poetry from The Polar Expressions Publishing titled, Nectar. 

Nectar is a wonderful new book with amazing new poetry by Canadians from coast to coast to coast.  The book is now available for pre-order exclusively from Polar Expressions Publishing.

Order your copy now here: http://polarexpressions.ca/Shop 

Where The Winds Blow - new short story collection - Pre-Order NOW!

I am excited to announce that my new short story will be featured in a brand new collection of short stories from The Polar Expressions Publishing, titled Where the Winds Blow. 

Where the Winds Blow is a wonderful new books with amazing new stories by writers from all across Canada.  The book is now available for pre-order exclusively from Polar Expressions Publishing.

Order your copy now here: http://polarexpressions.ca/Shop 

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New 2021 poetry and short story collections - Out Now!

Get your copies of these wonderful new books now, available for purchase exclusively from the Polar Expressions Publishing. Behold is a brand new collection of poetry featuring my poem When the World Stood Still and Into the Mist is a brand new collection of short stories featuring my story Daddy's Child. Both books are in paperback format and are excellent reads that will make great additions to any bookshelf! 

You can get you own copies here, order today before they're gone! https://www.polarexpressions.ca/Shop