A giant cup of goodness

     One CAN make a difference.  

     Catching the CANstruction spirit, I took part volunteering this week, at our local Orchard Park Mall. 

     This year's theme, "All things CANadian" came through loud and clear in their displays, at the CANstruction Kelowna, 2014. The design/build competition using canned food (donated by Save-On-Foods) as building blocks, amazing structures emerged, focusing on the issue of hunger in our community. 
     As Construction Kelowna partners with businesses, organizations, and schools in the city, over 18,000 cans of healthy food will be donated to the local Food Banks. 

     Student teams from Glenrosa Middle School, UBC-O Engineers and St. Joseph's Elementary were among those learning about design and stability, using their math skills, as they created their structures, meanwhile learning the importance of giving back to their community. 

     Among the displays the public will vote on, was a five-foot nine inch, Tim Horton's "A Giant Cup of Goodness" created by Glenrosa Middle School students. What could be more Canadian than that? Other amazing structures include a Terry Fox mural, a giant Canadian flag, and the Olympic theme.  

     It's another reminder that a little effort can make a big difference. 

     I am always pleased to find opportunities to participate in helping to make my great community — even better. 

— beulah