Do you know a Junior Citizen that needs to be recognized?

News Release
Ontario Community Newspaper Association

Across Ontario young individuals are taking control and working hard to make a difference within their communities and around the world. The youth of today are our leaders of tomorrow. There’s one in every crowd and they deserve to be recognized for their contributions. Have a look within your community and see who stands out amongst the rest.
This organization is proud to support the 2011 Ontario Junior Citizens of the Year Awards through which the outstanding contributions and achievements of young people in communities across the province are recognized.
Please help us by nominating a special individual who invests their spare time into community service, has the courage and drive to overcome the challenges of living with a disability or illness and still dedicates time and effort towards others. They can be a ‘hero’ or someone who acted quickly in a desperate time to help someone else. Most of all these individuals go above and beyond what is expected of someone their age. They take initiative to look passed their own needs and inspire those around them to give rather than take.
Nominate someone between the ages of six and 17 today. After all, these individuals are our leaders of tomorrow. They deserve some recognition and encouragement to continue making a difference.
Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Up to 12 nominees will be selected as the final recipients for the 2011 Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award and will be recognized at a special ceremony in Spring 2011. Nomination forms and further information is available at www.ocna.org, or by calling the OCNA office at 905-639-8720 ext. 239.
“We are very appreciative for the continued support of Direct Energy as a primary sponsor of the 2011 Awards,” said Don Macleod, President of OCNA. “Our goal to recognize outstanding young people in communities across Ontario would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.”
Coordinated by the OCNA since 1981, the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards Program has recognized the best of Ontario’s youth. Sponsorship from TD Canada and Direct Energy and support from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario helps to make this program possible each year.