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Watching the Oscars can be a family affair say What's Cookin' columnists PARENTING 8 PAGES Check out the latest news and views from the automotive world 8 PAGES WHEELS.CA www.theIFP.ca Thursday, February 23, 2012 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 56 Pages 50 Cents (+HST) Laurent Thibault named Georgetown's Citizen of the Year By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Georgetown's 2011 Citizen of the Year has a long history of giving back to his community. Laurent Thibault has been selected by the Georgetown Lions Club as the recipient of the award that has been handed out each year since 1972 to recognize the contributions that volunteers make in the town. Lion Doug Penrice said, not only has Thibault given back to his community, but "in a broader sense to the country, his efforts have touched literally thousands of people. "Laurent is an inspiration to all who know and have worked with him on the countless projects and committees in Georgetown," said Penrice. "I'm pleased of course," said Thibault of the award. "It was a bit of a surprise." He said while one person Laurent Thibault has been selected by the Georgetown Lions Club as Georgetown's 2011 Citizen of may receive the award, in rethe Year. A longtime volunteer, Thibault is currently chair of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation and has spearheaded the fundraising campaign for the hospital expansion. Photo by Ted Brown ality there are a number of people doing similar volunteer work in the community. "You feel like you're accepting on behalf of everyone you have had the pleasure to work with," said Thibault. He enjoys volunteering. "It's hugely satisfying because you meet such terrific people who are community builders," he said. Thibault began volunteering as soon as he moved to Georgetown in 1975 by coaching boys' soccer and he hasn't stopped since then. "He is currently chairman of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation and has been instrumental in moving forward to raise funds for the much-needed expansion of the Emergency Department, and improvements in the diagnostic capabilities including the purchase of a CT scanner," said Penrice. He added, in the last few years, the Foundation has raised record amounts in the community. See THIBAULT, pg. 5 We handle all insurance work. Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7. 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com There's a new Bug going around. Thinking of buying or selling? · Truck T Accessories Accesso · Upholstery · Heavy Equipment Glass ·Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown Dir: 416-991-4247 905-456-1000 EFFIE DIMOU at Sales Representative at Call Effie Dimou for all your real atneeds. at 905-456-1000 905-456-10 905-456-1 at at estate 905-877-5211 905-873-1655 Catch it at Georgetown Volkswagen. www.georgetownrealty.ca edimou@georgetownrealty.ca O LD Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage