It's been about a year since Winkler's Jessica Rempel received a life-changing donation. Rempel was born with Spina Bifida and, thanks to the Tabs for Wheel Chair project, the 20 year old was given a $5,000 wheelchair/scooter last June to help increase her mobility.

"It has a couple buttons on their that elevates me so I can go higher, reach higher cupboards and help cook around the house."

Rempel notes she never thought something like this would happen for her and says she's been enjoying the new set of wheels.

Meantime, the new equipment has also provided some added opportunities for young adult. David Dunseath, owner of the Winkler Canadian Tire location, heard Rempel's story last year and offered her a job at his store.

"I had gotten a phone call from my mom actually and she asked me if I'd be interested in being a cashier. At first I wasn't quite sure...but I tried it and I love it."

Further accommodating her, Dunseath installed a chair lift that allows Rempel to join her coworkers for breaks in the second floor coffee room. She says it feels good to know that her employer supports her one hundred per cent.

Tabs for Wheelchairs sees schools collect drink can tabs and then turn them in for money that's used to purchase mobility equipment that may be too expensive for some to afford on their own.