Caybre Stynsky has been an active member of her school and community, and has been recognized for her contributions through a number of awards and scholarships. (Submitted photos/Roxanne Stynsky)

By Martin Martinson

JPII graduate recognized

Local student receives $8,000 in awards and scholarships

Sep 8, 2021 | 5:49 PM

Community service and involvement in social justice initiatives have always been something of importance to local student, Caybre Stynsky.

As a result, the recent Grade 12 graduate of John Paul II Collegiate has been awarded $8,000 in awards and scholarships for her contributions to local and far-reaching causes in the community and beyond.

Stynsky received $1,000 from the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation and Adrienne & Merv Welter Endowment Fund; $250 from the Knights of Columbus Conseil Langevin Scholarship; and $1,000 (to be used towards a social justice project in her hometown) as recipient of the Saskatchewan Catholic Women’s League Social Justice Award.

Additionally, Stynsky also received a $3,000 Entrance Scholarship from the University of Regina for holding a 95 per cent average, $1,000 from the Corrine Baldwin Memorial Scholarship – donated by the Jeff Baldwin Family – recognizing her Social Justice Work; $1,000 as recipient of the Perry Beckman Memorial Scholarship; and $750 as recipient of The Battlefords Senior Action Now Community Social Justice Award.

As a member of her school mission team, Stynsky participated in numerous social justice projects and volunteer work in the Battlefords such volunteering with food bank drives, the Share the Warmth campaign, helping out at the Light House and more; as well as other outreach mission trips, both out of province and country.

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It was when the team travelled to the Mustard Seed in Calgary on a five-day on-the-street experience to learn about the homeless, that Stynsky first heard about Operation Underpants. A project that still remains important to her to this day.

“Many homeless people do not have access to clean underwear like they do to regular clothing that is donated, so our team raised money and bought 200 pairs of underwear for the Mustard Seed Shelter,” Stynsky recalled.

Moved by the project, she then brought the idea back to the Battlefords to assist those in need and homeless close to home, for which she was awarded the Saskatchewan CWL Social Justice Award of $1,000 to start the project in the community through the JPII Social Justice League, over the next year.

On the post-secondary front, Stynsky will attend the University of Regina through Campion College to pursue a science degree, with an interest in criminal justice and psychology as well.

However, even if away from the Battlefords for her education, Stynsky remains intent on making a positive impact on her home community.

“I plan to team up with my old social justice league at JPII and possibly do an Operation Underpants and clothing blitz in the Battlefords collecting underwear, socks and money donations to do so for the homeless shelters and the Interval House and wherever there is a need,” she said. “I am very excited to plan this and hopefully get some business sponsorship on board and maybe turn that $1,000 awarded into $2,000.

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Martin.Martinson@jpbg.ca

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