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BԪַCharacter MattersBԪַ project produced by Grade 6 students in Abbotsford

A video made by Grade 6 students in Abbotsford shows people from the ages of four to 90 giving advice to those younger than them.

Their words of wisdom include: BԪַEat vegetables!BԪַ, BԪַDonBԪַt care what other people think about youBԪַ, BԪַKeep a smile on your faceBԪַ and BԪַAlways have the courage to display empathy.BԪַ

The Character Matters Community BԪַ Project began last November with the students of Nerlap SidhuBԪַs Grade 6 class at Eugene Reimer Middle School.

School student leaders led filming on April 10 and 11 BԪַ they were assisted by high school teacher Dennis Neufeld BԪַ with students, parents, preschoolers, and even a 90-year-old citizen.

Also participating were Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun, Police Chief Mike Serr, school district superintendent Kevin Godden, and Fire Chief Don Beer, as well as 10 Abbotsford schools and one Surrey school.

More than 440 pieces of advice were submitted for consideration.

The video is complemented by a website () to showcase much of these words of wisdom.

Eugene Reimer student Harneek Randhawa said the project is important to her because it helped bring the community and different people together.

BԪַIt was a cool experience, and I am super proud I was a part of it,BԪַ she said.

Another student, Gracie Shields, said the different bits of advice offered in the video impacted how she thinks.

BԪַI was able to understand character better as this project showed that we all have different experiences and personalities and that is why all the advice was so different,BԪַ she said.

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Samraj Rehaan is among the students featured in the Character Matters video.
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The youngest person featured in the BԪַCharacter MattersBԪַ video is Aliyah Pires Gillard, 4.
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The eldest person featured in the BԪַCharacter MattersBԪַ video is Mary Derksen, 90.


Vikki Hopes

About the Author: Vikki Hopes

I have been a journalist for almost 40 years, and have been at the Abbotsford BԪַ since 1991.
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