Delta Rotary Youth Awards recognize young leaders
Three young women, who have led IDEA (Inclusivity, Determination Encouragement and Altruism), a Friday after school drop in program at Sands Secondary School for as many as 75 students -- Yajya Rishim, Sonum Rana and Leah Wong – received the Linda Ottho Leadership Award, in memory of a former Rotary Club of Ladner President, for their passion for volunteerism at the ninth annual Delta Rotary Youth Awards on June 2, 2017. Presenting the award was Aaron Ottho, son of Linda and incoming Ladner Rotary President Ulf Ottho (left) and Ladner Rotarian former Delta Police Chief Jim Cessford.
photos by Chris Offer
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he Rotary Clubs of Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta sponsored the ninth annual Delta Rotary Youth Awards on June 2, 2017 at North Delta Secondary School, which recognized 34 young people who have helped without seeking personal reward or accolades throughout the Delta community, who have demonstrated compassion and empathy for others, acted on a global level, and shown inner strength in overcoming adversity and setting an example for others.
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North Delta MLA Ravi Kahlon and (l to r) Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord and Fire Chief Dan Copeland | Ladner Rotarian, Past District Governor Penny Offer presented some of the awards on behalf of the Rotary Club of Ladner | ||
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| Tsawwassen Rotary President Benno Bucher presents one of awards | Past President of North Delta Rotary Lornell Ridley presented awards | ||
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On hand to celebrate their accomplishments were North Delta MLA Ravi Kahlon, Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord and Fire Chief Dan Copeland.
“This annual celebration is not just about the wonderful achievements of the award recipients so far,” says Delta Rotary Youth Awards Chair Leslie Abramson, “but this is also an opportunity to encourage our young leaders to think about aiming high for their future.”