Letter to the Editor

The 2020/ 2021 Oliver Ambassadors, Anika Franzen-Brown and Phi Thai had an amazing year representing the Town of Oliver. 

They are grateful for the support of the Town of Oliver, sponsors, friends and family. The opportunity they had to be part of this program made them more confident in themselves by pushing themselves out of their comfort zone to improve their self-growth. 

The Oliver Ambassadors enjoyed volunteering at many local events, and despite the restricted year, they still found time to be part of the community and make their year fulfilling. 

In this program, they also were able to experience more learning opportunities through workshops. The skills Anika and Phi learned through this program made a big impact and will help them in the future. They are so thankful for everything they have learned in the past year.

Franzen-Brown said: “My year as an ambassador is definitely not exactly what I expected. My time as a candidate was an amazing learning experience, and the type of pick-me-up I needed at the time. The Oliver Ambassador Program has done a lot for me. I’ve had the amazing experience of sharing speeches, especially on topics I’m passionate about. I got to learn more about the small town I had recently moved to which helped me become more affiliated with not only this heritage, but the people who live in it. I am so very grateful for the opportunity I have been given. I have made friends, gained more confidence, and most importantly I’ve had a blast while going through it all. It was such a pleasure this past weekend to watch these amazing candidates present themselves and triumph.” 

Thai said: “This past journey was a learning experience as a candidate and ambassador. This program has helped me greatly with my public speaking and especially my confidence. I could not be more grateful for this program and the opportunity to make new friends, meet more people and learn so many more skills that will, later on, help me in the future. It was an honour representing this town this past year and I will forever cherish the memories I made throughout this year. Thank you to the Town of Oliver and the Oliver Ambassador Program for your support.”

Oliver Ambassador Program