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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 23, 2009Civic Awards Minutes 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 Monday, March 23, 2009 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 Monday, March 23, 2009 5:00 PM Main Committee Room 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.