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The Roots Canada contest, being conducted in celebration of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 150th birthday, took nominations for the title from Canadians across the nation and the list has been narrowed down to 10. Online voting continues until June 18.
Falconer is the founder of Signs of Hope in Africa, a charity that she started in 2003 after she spent two months volunteering as a sign language translator in the village of Jambiani, Tanzania.
Since its foundation, the charity has contributed a number of projects to the poverty-stricken village, including providing breakfasts for children, helping families set up their own businesses and providing bicycles.
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