HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-01-06, Page 7OCNA announces junior citizen recipients
Ontario's Junior Citizens for 1992
have been selected..
Ontario Community Newspapers
AssQciatiorl, (OCNA) President
Lorne Eedy announced the 12 indi-
viduals and one group award recipi-
ents December 11 after they were
chosen from among 114 nomina-
tions submitted through OCNA
member newspapers across the
province.
The Oakville -based OCNA, which
represents more than 271 commun-
ity newspapers in Ontario and the
Northwest Territories, has honoured
Ontario's Junior Citizens since 1981
with Bell Canada as co-sponsor for
1992. Young people from ages six
to 18 are recognized for their cour-
age, ingenuity, resourcefulness,
initiative, leadership, fortitude' and
community service.
The award recipients and their
families' will be guests of Bell
Canada and OCNA at an awards
ceremony 'at the Toronto Airport
Marriott Hotel, on Friday, April 2,
1993. The awards will be presented
by Ontario's Lieutenant Governor,
the ' Honourable Hal Jackman and
each recipient will receive a $200
cheque, a commemorative plaque, a
gold lapel pin and a family portrait
with the Lieutenant Governor.
Mr. Eedy praised both the awards
recipients and all other nominees.
"People should be recognized . for
doing the right things early in life.
The courage and initiative these
young people have shown: proves
they are willing to go that extra
mile. It's a lesson we all can learn
from,"
Ontario's 1992 Junior Citizens
are:
* Missy Little, 18, of St. Marys,
for the courage and .fortitude she
shows in living with diastrophic
dwarfism, which has -confined' her
to a wheelchair. She has never let
her handicap stand in the way of
her goals, which include a career in
,graphic arts. She participates in
school fundraising, Brownies, the
school band and other activities
with determination and good
humour.
* Laura Fisher, 10, of Alvinston,
for her courage and strength in the
"face 'of cancer. fn spite of ongoing
chemotherapy to control brain, and
spinal tumours, she remains active
in Girl Guides, cancer fundraisers
and Camp Trillium. Her kind dispo-
sition and selflessness are inspiring
to all who know her.
* Chandra Hunter, 18, of
Whitby, for ongoing community
service.. She pronhotes
multiculturalism and national unity
through a youth committee she
founded. Her teen outreach program
provides local youth With activity
nights, peer counselling and teaches
community awareness. Chandra's
many contributiotls in her commun-
ity has proven invaluable.
*.Tuvia Borok, 14, of Richmond.
Hill, for his leadership and initiative
in 'cleating, activities for young
children in his neighbourhood: He
publishes a youth newspaper and
leads a theatrical group. He also
holds movie nights and crafts nights
for local youngsters. Tuvia gives
freely of his time and is a valuable
asset to his community.
* Ronald Kirkland, 12, • of
Kitchener, for his enthusiasm, opti-
mism and cheerfulness in spite of
Cerebral Palsy. He accepts all
physical and academic challenges
willingly and, as the 1991/92 Easter
Seal -Timmy, he raises .funds and
speaks to the public about disabil-
ities. Ronnie's consistent display of
courage, and integrity is a positive
example to others.
* • Jessi-ann • Irvine, 12, of
Ridgeway, for disregarding her own
safety to save the life of a friend
who had fallen into deep, icy water,
She was able to pull the young boy '.
to safety and keep him warm until
help arrived.. 'Her quick thinking
was '.instrumental in saving the
child's life.
* Jay Poitras, 15,. of Stoney
Creek, for outstanding community
service. As a significant member of
the• Canadian Cancer Society since
the age of three,, . he has lent, his
special talents to fuadraising and
comforting cancer patients. He, is,
also a welcome visitor at a local
nursing home. Jay*s community
involvement shows his concern and
care for others.
* Tommy Hass, 17, of Eganville,
for his courage during a vicious dog
attack. Tommy risked his own
safety to ward off two dogs that
severely injured his friend. If ,not
for his intervention, the five-minute
onslaught might fiave been fatal.
* Allain Laiuzon,17, of Timmins,
for preventing a potential disaster
on a school bus. When the driver
lost consciousness, Allain grabbed
the wheel and steered the fast-mov-
ing bus away from bushes and large
rocks. His quick actions averted a
near tragedy for 22 students, `
* Jessica Manley, 16, of
Kingston, for her leadership skills
and community involvement. She is
president of her school chapter of
Amnesty International, raises funds
for the United Way, and started a
self-help group for teenagers with
epilepsy. The depth of her commit-
ment continues to make a difference
for others in her community.
* Jinene Iversen, ' 17, of
Copetown, for her positive attitude
in dealing with a rare disease that
stunts her growth, resulting in
uneven bone development. Despite
- the pain she suffers, her bravery
and good spirits has had a profound
effect on her community, bringing
everyone together to cheer her on.
* Donny Aiken; 15, of Red Lake,
for his heroism during a late-night
skidoo accident'. The skidoo
. plunged through thin ice, trapping
his friend underneath the. machine
in• nine feet of water. Donny kept
diving until he was able to pull the
young lady free. His act Of bravery
certainly saved his friend's life.
* Thessalon Public School for
their "Pennies for Cancer" project.
During the course of raising one
million pennies for, research, the
children were made aware of how
cancer affects all of us. This worth-
while endeavour brought the entire.
community • together, providing fun •
and , satisfaction • for everyone
involved: •
CURB grants are available to assist
in cleaning up water quality problems
Funding will be -available in 1993
to clean up water quality problems
in the Maitland River watershed.
Under the CURB Program (Clean
Up Rural Beaches), farmers and
• homeowners can receive grants to
construct manure storages, fence
livestock out of watercourses, install
milkhouse washwater disposal sys-
tems; and repair private septic sys-
tems.
The CURB Program is delivered
by the Maitland Valley Conserva-
tion . Authority (MVCA). The
Ontario Ministry of. the Environ-
ment 'provides grants. This volun-
' tary program is designed to .help
clean up rural sources' of bacteria
and phosphorus pollution. These
pollutants degrade water quality at
swimming beaches on'Lake Huron
and throughout the Maitland water-
shed.
'In 1992 over 200 projects to
improve water quality were com-
pleted in'the Maitland River water
, shed. Over $1 million worth of
grants will be issued to local
farmers and homeowners for the
,..,completion of these projects.
"Farmers and homeowners who
are interested in taking advantage of
grant assistance in 1993 should be.
contacting ouroffice now" said
Anne Loeffler, MVCA water qual-
ity technician. Application forms
are available from the MVCA by
calling 335-3557. ,
'Financial assistance is limited to
those applicants who are presently
polluting surface waters. Proposed
projects with the greatest potential
for improving water quality will be
considered first for funding.
The CURB program offers 50 per
cent grants up to $2,000 to repair or
replace a septic system that is pol-
luting a nearby watercourse.
Farmers can receive a 75 per cent,
grant up to a total of'•$10,000 to
pay for costs incurred in fencing
livestock out of watercourses...
'Grants are also available for the
construction of a crossing and an
alternate water source as part of a
fencing project. Manure storages
arc eligible' for a 50 per cent grant
up to $12,000. 'The grant for
ntilkhouse washwater. diw losat Sys -
terns is 50 per cent; with a maxi-.
mum grant of $5,000.
In the past many sources of bac-
terial pollution were identified,
including . sewage treatment plant •
discharges, barnyard manure runoff,
manure spills, and many others.
However, the CURB study, com-
pleted by the MVCA in 1989, indi-
cated that the most•common source
of bacterial pollution in the
Maitland River . watershed is' faulty,
septic systems.
The presence of fecal bact r'a
doesnot.,ckJange the appearance of
water, but it does pose an immedi-
ate health 'hazard if the water is
used' for drinking or swimming.
Waterborne infections include st6m-
ach flu and diarrhoea. Eye, ear and
throat infections, can also occur.
Cattle watering in the river can also
be infected vfith , disease -causing
organisms from upstream herds.
What Pulitzer -Price -winning
novelist worked as' a hod carrier, '
wheeling 100 -pound barrows .. of
concrete . along scaffolding, during
construction , of ' New Ydrk's
Madison Square`. Garden ,;in the
1920s'
7i�hn Steinbcck.
Show genuine interest in teen's opinion
from page 3
hasn't been easy but in the last few
weeks you have improved."
Talk to your teen. Find out which
• subject or TV programs or sports
personality he likes and why. Show
genuine interest in, his opinion. Tell
• him how much he means to your as
an individual. .
Believe it or not, good discipline
helps raise your teen's self esteem
and is a way to show caring. Most
children, including teens, respond
hest when some limitations are set
and when they are aware of the
consequences they face. Although
teens argue against any limitations,
clear expectations make their job of
problems solWing easier.
Our teens need to be aware that
nobody's perfect and at *Ines you
may not like his behavior but you
always like him as a person. Let
oyour teen know that you too make
mistakes but that doesn't mean you
aren't willing to try again. 'Anything
worthwhile is worth Making several
attempts to get.
Because positive—sett-esteem is an
outcome of positive experiences
with other people, be constantly
aware of how your teen views.
himself, not only at home but in his
expanding world. Success inlife
depends upon it!
Contact your local office of the
Bruce Grey Owen Sound Health
Unit for further information about
teenagers. If you are interested in
taking part in an "Active Parenting
of Teens" Program please register
at the health unit now:
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