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Year: 1995 – Province: British Columbia

Local Recipients

Daniel Major

Daniel Major's students at West Bench Elementary School in Penticton, British Columbia, use computers daily for assignments in language arts, science, math and social studies. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, in a drop-in program Mr. Major founded, students share their knowledge with their parents in the school's computer lab. Mr. Major, who is the school's computer co-ordinator and a Grade 5 teacher, has received district, provincial and national awards for his work.