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Times -Advocate, January 6, 1993
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OCNA announces recipients of Ontailo
Junior Citizen of the Year Awards for 1992
OAKVILLE - Ontario's Junior
Citizens for 1992 have been select-
ed.
Ontario Community Newspapers
Association (OCNA) President
Lorne Eedy announced the 12 indi-
viduals and one group award recip-
ients 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
community 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 courage, ingenuity, re-
sourcefulness, initiative, leadership,
fortitude and community service.
The award recipients and their
families will be guests of Bell Can-
ada and OCNA at an awards cere-
mony at the Toronto Airport Maui-
' :ott 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.
Eedy praised both the awards re-
cipients 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 hu-
mour.
• Laura Fisher, 10, of Alvinston,
for her courage and strength in the
face of cancer. In spite of ongoing
chemotherapy to control brain and.
spinal tumours, she remains active
in Girl Guides, cancer fundraisers
and Camp Trillium. Her kind dispo-
--"-sitiori and selflessness am inspiring
to all who know her.
• Chandra Hunter, 18 of Whitby,
for ongoing community service.
She promotes multiculturalism and
national unity through a youth com-
mittee she founded. Her teen out-
reach program provides local youth
with activity nights, peer counsel-
ling and teaches community aware-
ness. Chandra's many contributions
in her community has proven inval-
uable.
• Tuvia Borok, 14 of Richmond
Hill, for his leadership and initia-
tive in creating 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 val-
uable asset to his community.
• Ronald Kirkland, 12 of Kitchen-
er, for his enthusiasm, optimism
and cheerfulness in spite of cere-
bral palsy. He accepts all physical
and academic challenges willingly
and, as the 1991/92 Easter Seal
Timmy, he raises funds and speaks
to theme public about disabilities.
Ronnie's consistent display of cou-
rage and integrity is a positive ex-
ample to others.
• Jessi-ann Irvine, 12 of Rifiteiv
way, for disregarding her own safe- '
ty 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 spe-
cial talents to fundraising and com-
forting cancer patients. He is also a
welcome visitor at a local nursing
home. Jay's community involve-
ment 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 se-
verely injured his friend. If not for
his intervention, the five-minute
onslaught :night have been fatal. -
• Allain Lauzon, 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-
moving bus away from bushes and
large rocks. His quick actions avert-
ed a near tragedy for 22 students.
• Jessica Manley, 16 of Kingston,
for her leadership skills and com-
munity involvement. She is presi-
dent of her school chapter of Am-
nesty International, raises funds for
the United Way, and started a self-
help group for teenagers with epi-
lepsy. The depth of her commit-
ment continues to make a differ-
ence for others in her community.
- • Jinene Iversen, 17, of Cope -
town, for her positive attitude in
dealing with a rare disease that
stunts her growth, resulting in une-
Letter to Editor
Nursing graduate
says "thank you"
To the Editor
When we think of Christmas in
Canada, we always think of snow.
In February of 1973 little did '1
know, I was to become one of Ex-
eter hospital's last graduating class
of "nursing assis.tants". After be-
ing raised on a dobby farm in St.
Marys, Ontario, 1 remember
Christmas 1972, as being accept-
ed as a student at South . Huron
Hospital, because I was already
homesick for family and friends,
with a long hard year ahead of me.
The day I drove to Exeter, was
one I will always remem-
ber, there was a
lot of snow,
and in October
of 1973 I gradu-
ated along With
my class. Mrs.
Marjorie Del -
bridge and Mrs. Horton werc our
instructors and friends. They both
had taught me so very much, and
saying goodbye to class mates and
friends, was not easy. Dr. Gans,.
said at our graduation, "we would
certainly be remembered." In 1983
October we came back for our ten
year reunion, with the hard work of
Kathy Hayter of Dashwood and
Donna Hoffman of Dashwood.
Most of us now have families,
and values from our days as stu-
dents arc still with us. As for my-
self Exeter is a very special town,
with very special people, and after
nearly twenty years, I would like to
say thank you, for every year I
come back, it is lith many kind
memories. W
Jacqui Kelly (nee Weston)
298 Nelson St. Stratford, Ont.
NSA 2K3
Letter to Editu
Meader points out
errors in poen*/)
Dear Editor:
Thank you very much for in-
cluding my poem in your newspa-
per on December 23 but you have
made a couple of errors like Le
Lere Noel should be Le Pere Noel.
And the other one was Prances. It
should be Prancer.
Please refer to page 27.
Thank you.
.fippn..eohill. l-Iensal l
ven bone development. Despite the
pain she suffers, her bravery and
good spirits has had a profound ef-
fect 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. The worth-
while endeavor brought the entire
community together, providing fun
and satisfaction for everyone in-
volved.
Countdown to a stroke -ire flfe
CLINTON - Are you one
of the many people who
vowed on New Year's Eve
to quit smoking, only to
wake up New Year's Day
wondering how you could
possibly follow through on
your resolution? Have you
struggled this month as
you've battled your addic-
tion, only to find yourself still reaching for those
cigarettes? The Lung Association's Countdown pro-
gram can help you kick the habit and remain a non-
smoker.
An evaluation done jointly the The Lung Associa-
tion and The Research Foundation proved that the
Countdown program offers one of the most effec-
tive ways to quit smoking.
If you are like most smokers, you have tried to
quit at least once before. The reasons for failure are
varied. Some people are unprepared for possible
withdrawal symptoms. Others are able to get
through the initial quitting period successfully, only
to find they are unable to find other methods of cop-
ing in situations where the temptation to smoke is
strong. Knowing what to expect when you quit and
how to handle those difficult situations is necessary
tolie successful in quitting snioidng iind coritintling
life as a non-smoker.
Countdown helps you to understand your habit,
prepares you for possible reactions during the quit-
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coping. Countdown is really two programs in one: a
group program and a self-help program. For many
smokers, quitting is a challenge which can be met
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you work together to achieve the goal of !becoming
non-smokers. The program also includes a self-help
manual to help course members carry on! the quit-
ting process between Countdown sessions.1The pro-
gram consists of seven one and a half how\ sessions
over five weeks.
Over 35,000 Canadians die each year from smok-
ing related illnesses. Don't be a statistic! The Lung
Association is offering a Countdown program to
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Huron Secondary School, Clinton. Cost is $95. Pre-
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Register by calling The Lung Association (clect)
at 271-7500 and finally make that New Year's reso-
lution come true!