HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-03-12, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009.
“It was definitely a once in
a lifetime experience.”
Tuesday, March 3, Brussels
Public School student Jacob
McGavin along with 11
other young people was a
guest of honour at Queen’s
Park as one of this year’s
Ontario Community
Newspaper Association’s
Junior Citizens.
The 13-year-old and his
family, parents, Jeff and
Shannon, and sisters
Mackenzie and Teegan,
travelled to Toronto on the
Monday. “We could have
taken three guests too, but we
didn’t know which
grandparents to ask, so it was
just us.”
They stayed at the Marriott
Hotel where they were
greeted in the lobby the next
morning by representatives
from OCNA.
After lunch in the ballroom,
Jacob said they were
presented with Ontario Junior
Citizen pins and with gifts
from TD, the sponsors.
Following lunch they were
taken by bus to Queen’s Park
to meet Lieutenant-Governor
David Onley.
“An assistant came out first
and told us how to greet him
and to call him Your Honour,”
said Jacob.
All of the Junior Citizens
and their guests were brought
into the Lieutenant-
Governor’s suite where he
presented their plaques and
said a few words about each
of them.
Meeting the Lieutenant-
Governor, who Jacob says is
“so down to earth,” was a
“great opportunity”.
“It was all an amazing
experience. Really awesome.
The website had given a little
of each person’s story but to
hear them, it was so neat to
see so many making such a
huge difference.”
Explore the importance offather involvement in familyand the lives of children.
Rural Response for Healthy
Children is hosting an
interactive one-day
workshop, March 23, that
will appeal to anyone who is
dedicated to nurturing a
positive father and child
relationship.
Dads, step dads, moms,
grandfathers/mothers,
caregivers, foster parents,
coaches, teachers,
doctors/nurses, dentists,
human resource managers,
business owners, service
organizations and community
members are invited to
investigate how to integrate a
male perspective into their
work environments, hear
current research and learn
about innovative programs
for families. Round-table
discussions will provide an
opportunity to hear what has
and hasn’t worked in
organizations, businesses and
family situations.
“Fathers play an incredibly
important role in the healthy
development of their
children. As organizations
that work with families
become increasingly open to
including a dad’s perspective
in their services, we will all
realize the benefits to
children, moms, dads and
society as a whole,” says
Brian Russell, a father of
three daughters, chair of FII-
ON, a parent educator with an
Ontario Early Year Centre in
Toronto, and one of the
workshop facilitators.
Russell will offer the latest
research on father
involvement and examine
issues that are relevant for
fathers in today’s society.
Keynote speaker, Karen
Foster, R.N., BScN, M.Ed –
director of The Parenting
Partnership – Invest in Kids
(www.theparentingpartnershi
p.ca) will give an overview of
father involvement beginning
with prenatal involvement
and continuing to post natal
development.
There is no cost to register,
lunch and refreshments will
be provided. Pre-registration
is required by March 16.
Register by calling 519-482-
8777.
Rural Response for Healthy
Children is hosting thisregional event at theOMAFRA Office in Clinton.
It is made possible through
funds from the Public Health
Agency of Canada. For more
information and a copy of the
workshop agenda visit the
website at www.rrhc.on.caRHHC’s vision is aresponsive community that
protects the rights of the
child, reduces child abuse and
neglect and strengthens
families to nurture their
children.
Honoured
Thirteen-year-old Jacob McGavin, son of Jeff and Shannon and a student at
Brussels Public School accepts his Ontario Junior Citizen plaque from
Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley at a ceremony last week in Queen’s
Park. (OCNA photo)
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
seeks applicants to fill a vacancy on the
North Huron Police Services Board
The North Huron Police Services Board governs the police service
for the Township of North Huron, including overseeing its budget,
setting its policy and performing other administrative tasks.
Applicants must be able to commit 15 to 20 hours per month to
board duties. An honorarium will be paid by the municipality.
Experience in policy-making, budgeting and contract negotiation,
volunteer work in community organizations, good written and verbal
communications skills and previous experience on boards or
committees would be considered assets.
Residents of the Township of North Huron who are interested in
serving on the Board may apply, quoting File Number PAS-0907 to:
Public Appointments Secretariat
Room 2440, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
Downloadable application form is available at
www.pas.gov.on.ca or you may apply online.
Applications must be received by March 26, 2009,to be considered.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Jr. Citizen says honour
an amazing experience
By Bonnie Gropp
The Citizen
Rural Response holdsworkshop for dads