Greater Sudbury Northern Life
Our editorial team has spent the past several weeks covering
political leaders in our community, so it only seems
appropriate that we are now turning our attention to the young
leaders of our city. We have been filling our news pages with
stories of how our political candidates plan to invoke changes
that will see growth and stability among our residents and
businesses.
Now, we're going to show you examples of how so many of our
youth are already giving of their time and energy to make this
a great place to live and work. These young people intuitively
understand what the word "community" is really about
and unselfishly give of themselves by volunteering with
different local groups and clubs, at school, at churches, with
sports, and more.
That's why this newspaper strongly supports the Ontario Junior
Citizen of the Year Awards here in Greater Sudbury so we can
provide recognition for outstanding young people who are, and
will continue to be, leaders in our city. The awards program is
co-ordinated by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association
(OCNA), of which we are a member, and sponsored by TD Canada
Trust.
Any Ontario resident aged six-17 is eligible to receive an
Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Please help us by
nominating an individual in one of four areas:
- A person involved in worthwhile community service.
- A special young person contributing to their community
while living with a physical or psychological limitation.
- An individual who has performed an act of heroism in
the past year.
- Good kids who show a commitment to make life better for
others and do more than is normally expected of someone their
age.
Each nominee will receive a certificate of recognition. Up to
12 of the nominees and one group will be chosen as the final
recipients of the provincial Award and invited to a special
ceremony held in Toronto in spring, 2009.
Your vote counts with this newspaper. Nominate an outstanding
young person today, and we will personally present them with a
certificate of recognition and showcase their contributions in
this newspaper. Help us to pay tribute to our leaders of today
and tomorrow.
Nomination deadline for the 2008 Ontario Junior Citizen of the
Year Awards is November 30. Nomination forms are available at
www.ocna.org
or by calling OCNA at 905-639-8720 ext 228.