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Issue No. 17
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Youth recognized for leadership skills
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by Sylene Argent Every youth has a talent or a skill to offer. Exemplary youth often use those talents and skills to help others, and by doing so become leaders in the community. The Essex Optimist Club took the opportunity on Tuesday, April 22 to honour over forty local youth who have displayed leadership qualities and a strong sense of community at an annual Youth Appreciation Night held inside the hall at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish. Several local dignitaries as well as members of Essex Fire & Rescue and OPP were happy to take a break from serving the community through their important career roles and roll up their sleeves to serve the
youth during the dinner portion of the event. MP Jeff Watson was thrilled to be on hand and noted the highlight of the evening was serving the dinner. He also had an important message to share. Ò Young people are already leading,Ó he said. They are leaders in their churches, schools, and the community through the positive actions they do, he noted. He said he is a firm believer that to get things done in and around the community, all generations need to work together. Ò We all have a part to play.Ó Watson said it was nice to spend his evening at the Youth Appreciation Night and to learn the many different ways these youth have given back to the community. All of
those contributions were equally important, he said. Essex Optimist member Sandy Larivee said the event was a way the club and local public servants could say thank you to these youth for making a positive difference for others within the community. The Optimist Club received nominations from other area community groups or churches. The youth honoured were between the ages of five and 18. Larivee was pleased to welcome Optimist International President Ron Huxley to the Youth Appreciation Dinner. Having the International President at the event, she said, was a huge deal.
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