Ontario youth recognized
Ontario Medal For Young Volunteers
Front row: (left to right) Eric Tan, Lashawn Murray, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Dr. Eric Hoskins; th Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; Gorick Ng, Chris-Anna Manning and Bryan Peart.
Back row (L to R) Arnav Agarwal, Michael Greige, Denny Timm, Christopher Albert, Mathew Wakem, Neeka Allison and Rob Ross
Twelve youth will receive Ontario’s highest honour for young people, the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, for their community contributions, national and international.This year’s recipients include tutors for at-risk youth, advocates for accessibility and education, mentors and pioneers of local and international initiatives.
The recipients, between the ages of 15 and 24, are resolving local and global problems with innovative actions. Their efforts empower other youth and all Ontarians to make a difference through volunteerism.
The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will award the medals at a ceremony at Queen’s Park on Monday, April 19, to mark National Volunteer Week.
QUICK FACTS
- Created in 1998, the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers recognizes the contributions of young people through volunteer activities.
- National Volunteer Week is April 18-24, 2010.
- The Change the World Youth Volunteer Challenge and the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award ceremony are among the Government of Ontario events taking place during National Volunteer Week.
