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change in our community. • Jaden Hare, Holy Cross Catholic School: From a young age Jaden has always had a great talent, love and passion for dance, and she is always striving to improve. Jaden started dancing at age four with Farrah Dance Works. Her first year dancing she received the Rising Star Award from the dance school. In 2010, Jaden was invited to the competitive team and offered a solo at age five. She performed her solo and received the third place overall trophy in the mini division. In 2011, she performed a solo and received 1st place, along with the Oscar performance award trophy. In 2012, Jaden returned to the team and received a first place award and a trophy for her solo performance. This year Jaden is currently working hard on this competitive season. • Nicholas Gent (St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School (CHS)), Jeremy Mallette (St. Joseph’s CSS), Sabrina Morin (St. Jude), Jeremy Marsolais (St. Jude), Payton Anderson (St. Mark), Madeline Roddick (St. Mark), Morgan Foster (Mother Teresa), and Mackenzie Bowen (St. Francis Xavier CHS): This group of students participated in Le concours et festival d’art oratoire, which
is an annual public speaking event for students in grades 4 through 12, studying French as a second language in Ontario schools. Le concours et festival d’art oratoire is an opportunity to integrate public speaking into regular classroom activities, and to involve community members outside the classroom for judging and administration of classroom and school level events. Each student won first place in his/her category at the board level competition that was held in early April. All students went on to participate at the Provincial event in Toronto in May. • Olivia Ivanic, Notre Dame Catholic High School (CHS), and Zachary Bertinato, St. Thomas Aquinas CHS: Olivia Ivanic and Zachary Bertinato applied to the Youth Ambassadors Program, sponsored by Fulbright Canada. Seventeen Canadian recipients, including Olivia and Zachary, were accepted to participate in the three-week international ambassadors program. Students completed an application package, and competed with more than 200 applicants from across Canada, to be selected to participate in this prestigious program. • Justin Marion, St. Thomas Aquinas CHS: Justin is a member of the Canadian Morgan Horse and Miniature Horse Association. He has
earned many provincial and national awards, in numerous categories, for the youth 14-17 age group. Justin has trained extensively in horseback riding, and in 2012 alone, Justin earned four national championships, and seven provincial championships, in a variety of categories. • Jeff Hough, St. Thomas Aquinas CHS: Jeff is a very committed and successful figure skater/ice dancer. He trains up to six hours a day, while attending school full-time. In 2011, Jeff earned second place at the Canada Winter Games, and in 2012, Jeff won third in ice dance at the national level competition. In February 2013, Jeff was chosen to represent Canada to participate in the Ice World Seminar, in Osterhoff Germany, where he was coached by world champions. “It is always a joy to come together to celebrate the unique gifts of our students, and their successes. I am very proud of their accomplishments,” expressed Gartland. Laton, also congratulated this year’s winners. “On behalf of the entire board of trustees, I offer my congratulations to this year’s winners, and offer my gratitude for being such wonderful ambassadors for our board,” he stated. Submitted by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.
EMC Events – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville’s annual Kemptville Ribfest was held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre June 14 to 16. Above, guests could choose from a selection of rib grillers, many who have won national awards for their expertise. Kids games, entertainment, and other activities were featured. Photo by KATHY BOTHAM
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