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Dungannon teens nominated for provincial award
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For nearly 30 years, commu-
nity newspapers across Ontario
have been identifying and rec-
ognizing the best and brightest
young people from across the
province.
The Ontario' l uni-
ty Newspaper ation
(OCNA) and its 320 members
across diita io, recently hon-
ored 12 you'll people fromall
c nners of tir4rovince with the
presentation of Ontario Junior
Citizen of the Year Awards by
Lieutenant Governor, the Hon-
ourable David Onley at Queen's
Park, Tuesday, March 3.
While only 12 recipients
were selected from nearly 120
entries, two nominations from
the Goderich Signal -Star cov-
erage area, were among the
best young people in Ontario
nominated for the Junior Citi-
zen of the Year Award.
The Dungannon Teen Team, a
group of young people between
the ages of 11 and 14 who live
their motto of `Bringing die
Whole Community Together
in a Fun and Active Way' was
- nominated for their spirited and communi-
ty -minded efforts to galvanize
families • and
young people' in
their rural village,
while providing fun
and meaningful ac-
tivities. The. Teen
Team was nomi-
nated in the group
category.
• One of the group
members, Kendall
Black, a young lady
of 11 who puts the
interests of family,
school, community,
siblings and friends
ahead of her own,
was, nominated
for an individual
award.
The Junior Citi-
zens. of the Year
ward program so-
cits nominations
of deserving young
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Twelve outstanding young people from across Ontario were
recognized as Ontario Junior Citizens of .the Year by the Ontario
Com paper Association (OCNA) at special ceremo-
• nies i March 2. One of the 120. young people nomi-
nated for the award was Kendall Black (middle) of Dungannon.
Susanne Cutting, nominator, and Goderich Signal -Star publish-
er Dave Sykes presented Black with a nomination certificate on
behalf of OCNA and the newspaper.
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320 member newspapers across the prov-
ince. The program aims to identify and •
recognize groups and individuals from 6 to
17 years of age, who are performing worth-
while community service, are contributing
to their communities while living with lim-
itations, have performed acts of heroism
or who are 'good kids'. making life better
for others and doing more than expected of
someone their age.
Both the Dungannon Teen Team and
Black, exemplify that criteria; going out
of their way to provide activities for young
people and members of the community
with an aim to improving life and activi-
ties for. people. Nominator, Susanne Cut-
ting, lauded the efforts of the young people
while pointing out the importance of the
work of the group to � the isolated, rural
community.
"The team has' inspired the community
and a lot of youth who are not 11 yet are
excited to join the Teen Team when they
are eligible. They see. the events happen-
ing and the fun involved and they want to
be part of it too," she said. "I tear a lot
of praise to the team from adults as well.
They are thrilled to see the youth being
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involved in worthwhile activi-
ties
activi-
ties instead of hanging on the
streets and finding worse things
to do because they are bored.
The youth that are members
seem to have a sense of pride
that they are helping their com-
munity. They work hard in their
community."
The Team has been diligently
working to provide events and
social times for other youth and
families to attend in Dungan-
non, where there are no stores,
events or community facilities
that offer activities. Dances and
movie nights are a. few events
they have hosted for the com-.
munity, some of the 16 events
staged in the past nine months.
According to Cutting, these
young people are fun, com-
mitted, inspired, excited, or-
ganized, helpful hard working,
considerate, aware, supportive,
creative and caring. The nomi-
nation was supported by Jane
Hoy, Barb Smyth, Pauli Som-
mer, and Kerri Murray.
One of the Teen Team mem-
bers, Black was characterized
as a young girl who, at the age
of 11, has become a vital volun-
teer in the rural community and
a driving force behind the Teen Team, who
has also gone the extra mile in her commit-
ment to community and school. .
"Kendall. demonstrates a strong desire
to help and care for others and is the driv-
ing force behind her commitment," Cut-
ting said in her nomination: "I find Kendall
to be a very gentle, caring souL She has a
great personality, a positive attitude and is
an absolute wonderful person to be around.
At a young age; she is already setting an
example of being an . outstanding citizen
who cares for her hometown and commu-
nity .. . •
"Today's youth are tomorrow's lead-
ers. In my opinion, Kendall 'Black is al-
ready an outstanding leader in her family,
school, teams, clubs and her community.
Imagine what tomorrow has in store." .
Her nomination was 4upported by Chas-
tity Bos, Bernice Glen, Kelly- Thomson
and Kendall's- principal, Nancy Barrett.
The nominees for the Ontario Junior
Citizen of the Year Award program were
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• presented wi Certificates by Signal -Star
publisher Dave Sykes in recognition of
their nomination.
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