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FIONA LEEAt a Glance

AS A CHILD I PLAYED RINGETTE WHICH IS SIMILAR TO HOCKEY USING RUBBER RING INSTEAD OF A PUCK AND STRAIGHT STICKS INSTEAD OF CURVED STICKS. I PLAYED FOR MANY YEARS AND WE WON MANY GAMES. THIS WOULD BE DUE TO THE TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION REQUIRED TO PLAY ANY TEAM SPORT. THIS SPORT ENHANCED MY COORDINATION AND KEPT ME ACTIVE.

IN 2005 I GRADUATED FROM SENECA COLLEGE AND RECEIVED A DIPLOMA FOR MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION. DESPITE THE MANY OBSTACLES THAT I FACED DURING THIS TIME, I FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH DEDICATION AND AMBITION TO HAVE A POSITIVE OUTCOME. IN MY OPINION ONE IS NEVER TOO OLD TO GAIN MORE EDUCATION.

ONE OF THE CAUSES I CARE ABOUT IS ANIMAL WELFARE. WHEN LOOKING FOR A PET, THE FIRST PLACE I LOOKED WAS THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY. IT IS IMPORTANT TO RESCUE THESE ANIMALS AS THEY HAVE NO HOMES AND HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN ABUSED. THEY NEED COMPASSION AND FULL TIME DEDICATION AND SOMEONE TO TAKE THEM IN TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A STABLE HOME. I TOOK IN DIVA AND HAVE LOVED HER EVER SINCE.

IN 2007 I WENT ON A FAMILY VACATION TO COSTA RICA. WE STARTED FROM 1 SIDE OF THE ISLAND AT THE BEACH, AND WENT ON TO INTERIOR CITIES UNTO THE OTHER END OF THE ISLAND WITH THE VOLCANOS. DURING THIS TRIP WE SPENT A FEW DAYS AT PACUARE LODGE WHICH IS A COMPLETE ECO-FRIENDLY LODGE NESTLED IN A TROPICAL RAINFOREST. ANOTHER ONE OF MY CAUSES IS THE ENVIRONMENT SO I FOUND IT INTERESTING TO STAY IN THIS ENVIRONMENT WITH NO ELECTRICITY. AS WE TRAVELLED FROM THE COASTAL TOWNS THROUGH THE INTERIOR VILLAGES TO THE CITIES OF COSTA RICA, WE EXPERIENCED THE WILDLIFE, SAMPLED CUISINES, AND COMMUNICATED DESPITE THE LANGUAGE BLOCK WHICH WAS OBSERVED WITH AN OPEN MIND.

THE LODGE IS SURROUNDED BY THE PACUARE RIVER SO IT IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY WHITE WATER RAFTING OR HANGING GONDOLA. I TRIED BOTH.

ON THIS TRIP I VENTURED ON THE ZIP LINE FOR THE FIRST TIME. I LOVE A NEW ADVENTURE AND AM NOT AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS.

THIS PAST SUMMER 2012 I WAS CHOSEN TO BE A MAID OF HONOUR. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDED PLANNING THE BRIDAL SHOWER, BACHELORETTE AND I TOOK ON SOME OF THE MAJOR WEDDING DECISIONS. IN THIS ROLE I WORKED AS A TEAM WITH THE OTHER GIRLS BUT STILL HAD A LOT OF INDIVIDUAL WORK TO DO. ALL THE EVENTS WENT ACCORDING TO PLAN DUE TO MY ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE I DEVELOPED MY EVENT PLANNING SKILLS AND HAD A GREAT TIME DOING IT.