"It was really, really busy," says Darcy kejick as he reflects on last summer's Project Beyshick experience. One of 15 participants from Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) territory who took part in an intensive job shadowing experience in Toronot, the North Spirit Lake resident still had a rewarding time in the busy atmosphere.
Until recently, for me, this line was just a grouping words – words that our leaders keep repeating to give us hope and strength to keep going. After going through Project Beyshick, we the 16 participants have been shown that being tomorrow’s leaders is entirely possible and entirely worth it.
He is the epitome of entrepreneurial success. Back in July 2001, despite the downturn phase of the technology industry, Isopia, a company he co-founded was acquired by Sun Microsystems Inc., USA for USD $100 Million. Yes, he is a South Asian living in Toronto and if you haven’t heard about him yet, it’s time you did …
Aditya was interviewed by Omni TV at the Sangam Conference at Schulich School of Business for the Technology Panel.
Prof. Steve Weiss, Organizers of this event, distinguished guests and the MBA students of Schulich Business School. It is my privilege to have this opportunity to share my views with you. The two topics that have been assigned to me are:
Reception to recognize and thank Aditya Jha for his ongoing support of Ryerson University.
Hosted By – President Sheldon Levy, Ryerson University
Location – 14th Floor, Jorgenson Hall, Ryerson University
{moszoomthumb imgid=794 itemid=211 style_m=2}“I strongly believe that like free health care in Canada, we should have universal assess to Education”
– Aditya Jha
QUEEN’S PARK, TORONTO. Project Beyshick, the annual job shadowing program that pairs young people from aboriginal communities throughout Northern Ontario with CEOs from Canada’s leading corporations, recently announced its Business Plan contest award worth $15,000 to Darcy Kejick.
Thank you Deputy Grand Chief Fiddler (Alvin Fiddler, Nishnawbe Aski Nation).
{moszoomthumb imgid=1096 itemid=211 style_m=2}I am pleased to be able to present this very significant award to a most deserving individual.
Winning business plan pits produce against rampant diabetes
Fresh fruits and vegetables are scarce commodities in the remote northern community Darcy Kejick calls home.
The lack of healthy food choices, along with a lack of exercise, help explain why diabetes is rampant in North Spirit Lake, a tiny Nishnawbe Aski Nation community about 600 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay.
The letter below was presented by the Honourable Harinder Takhar (Minister of Small business and Entrepreneurship) to Mr. Aditya Jha at the inaugural award presentation ceremony for the 'Project Beyshick Business Plan Contest' on Wednesday February 28, 2007. We highly appreciate and thank the minister for his kind and encouraging words. The minister also served as the chief guest of the event and we again thank him for his presense and support.