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Monday, March 23, 2009
5:00 PM
Main Committee Room
PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
J. O’Connell
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Melymuk - (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer
M. Carpino - Supervisor, Culture & Recreation
L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator
Mayor Ryan explained the process for selection, and noted that more than one
recipient can be chosen in each category.
2008 Civic Awards
The following persons and/or organizations were chosen in each of the following
categories.
SPECIAL CITATION AWARD
The Arms of Jesus Children’s Mission
BRAVERY/HEROISM AWARD
Matthew Clifford
Chad Hervieux
James Shaw
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Rae Coulter
Civic Awards Minutes
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5:00 PM
Main Committee Room
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER AWARD
Rosemary Aiken
Douglas Gouley
Kazim Qureshi
Grant Pacholzuk & Bruce Wilson
SERVICE GROUP AWARD
Ajax & Pickering Rotary Clubs
COMMUNITY GROUP AWARD
Pickering Islamic Centre
Pickering Italian Senior Association
AMATEUR SPORTS AWARD
Tabia Charles
Anson Henry
Devoe Joseph
The Pickering Soccer Club
YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARD
Stephanie Miller
YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sophie Chen
Karina Clendenning
Devi Mandir
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Options for Homes
Valley Plentiful Community Garden
ARTS AWARD
Cathy Schnippering
Civic Awards Minutes
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY AWARD
Community of Faiths against AIDS in Africa
URBAN DESIGN AWARD
Port Restaurant & Naylor Architect Inc.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD
RecoverCorp
LOCAL BUSINESS AWARD
Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
ENVIRONMENT AWARD
Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre
Frank Threlkeld
ACCESS AWARD FOR DISABILITY ISSUES
Footprints
Clara Greig
Christopher Rousis
Jaclyn Stephenson
SENIOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Ralph Sutton
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion ensued with respect to the recognition of the Claremont volunteer
firefighters. Mayor Ryan will speak with the Fire Chief on this issue and come back
with a proposal.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:48 pm.