Two students from the Cariboo Chilcotin can hardly wait to meet hometown hero Carey Price in Montreal next week.

Marie Sharpe elementary student Jayden Fuller-Bouwman, 11, and Anahim Lake elementary/junior secondary student Annika Elkins, 11, are both headed on an all-expense-paid trip to meet the NHL all-star, take in a Montreal Canadiens game, visit the teamB次元官网网址檚 practice facility for a one-on-one skate with Price and to do some sightseeing in Montreal during their downtime.

The opportunity comes on behalf of the Breakfast Club of Canada and Air CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Shooting for the Stars program, and Price, who is the BCCB次元官网网址檚 national ambassador for First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit populations in Canada.

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The Breakfast Club helps provide nutritious breakfasts in schools across Canada to students who might not otherwise start their day with the vital meal.

Both Marie Sharpe and Anahim Lake elementary schools participate in the Breakfast Club program and were asked to nominate three students each for the trip. From there, Jayden and Annika were selected for the honour.

And both children chosen couldnB次元官网网址檛 be more excited.

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Annika, meanwhile, whoB次元官网网址檚 growing up in the same remote community Price did, said itB次元官网网址檚 an honour to be afforded the opportunity.

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Annika and Jayden will share a box seat with BCC representatives and PriceB次元官网网址檚 wife, Angela, on Jan. 23 when Price and the Canadiens host the Colorado Avalanche at the Bell Centre. They both said the thing theyB次元官网网址檙e looking forward to most, however, is meeting Price in person at the CanadiensB次元官网网址� training facility.

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Jayden added he canB次元官网网址檛 wait to skate with Price.

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Marie Sharpe principal Calvin Dubray and Anahim Lake principal Dylan Walsh both agreed the two selected students are deserving of the trip.

Dubray said Jayden is a great school ambassador and has helped out with the BCC program at the school, works hard in class and participates in many school activities.

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Walsh added he was happy to hear the news Annika was selected.

B次元官网网址淎s her principal and teacher I was satisfied that someone who was very deserving was awarded the trip,B次元官网网址� Walsh said.

The students are schedule to spend five days in Montreal for the trip.

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