Matthew is a very active volunteer dedicated to helping his community, particularly with the ALERT Academy (Air Land Emergency Resource Team) where he has participated in a wide variety of disaster aid trips including Haiti, Florida and Louisiana. He has also been active as a Church Youth Group Leader, a summer camp counselor, a visitor for elderly people at a nursing home and a fundraiser for Operation Sunshine.  At school Matthew gives his time as a Peer Tutor and as a member of the Vanier College Christian Association. He is also a member of the AA Basketball team and has participated in 24 hour endurance hikes.

Matthew will be studying Nursing at Vanier College.

“Matthew is worthy of this award because he demonstrated wholesome character in difficult situations. He is a team player and loves people.”

Dwayne King, Aviation Instructor