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19 | Thursday, March 10, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Ontario Lt. Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell, centre, presented 2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards to Ishan Vijay, 13, left of centre, and Vishal Vijay, 15, (right of centre). Also attending, pictured from left, Brenda Jefferies, competition judge and Flamborough Review managing editor, the teens' father, Meetu Vijay, and mother, Ameeta Vijay, Oakville Beaver Managing Editor Angela Blackburn, and in front, the teens' brother, Roshan, 9, and grandparents, Promila Jhamb and Subhash Jhamb. The awards are sponsored by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA), of which the Beaver, its Flamborough affiliate and Metroland West Media Group Halton Division are members. | photo by Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Teens receive Junior Citizen awards from Lt. Governor (ECN, initially known as Children in Action). What began as a group of young people passionate about social justice issues has now grown into a network of more than 70 youths in 20 schools across the GTA, according to their mother Ameeta, who nominated her sons for the award. The awards are handed out annually to youths from across Ontario who are making a difference in their community and beyond. The youths' nomination was supported by a teacher, a martial arts instructor and Mark and Craig Kielburger, co-founders of Free The Children. In 2014, Vishal joined Free The by Angela Blackburn Oakville Beaver Staff Two Oakville teens, Vishal Vijay, 15, and his brother, Ishan Vijay, 13, did their parents, community and themselves proud Monday at Queen's Park where Ontario Lt. Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell presented them with the 2015 Junior Citizen Awards. The brothers, their parents, Ameeta and Meetu Vijay, and younger brother Since 1967 Roshan, 9, were in attendance for the formal ceremony held in the Lt. Governor's Suite in the west wing of upholstery & design the Legislative buildings in Toronto. "It's so beautiful how they see things so clearly, there's right and wrong," StiLL time to get your said their proud father Meetu. patio cuShionS recovered It was after a trip to India in 2012, a trip on which the teens witnessed *Lots of Sunbrella outdoor first-hand extreme poverty, that they fabrics to choose from decided to take action. After returning home to Oakville, the 1000's of designer fabrics to choose. youths joined with three friends and started the non-profit EveryChildNow 11-2345 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville · 905.616.3156 · www.baiers.ca Children's board of directors as a volunteer on the youth advisory committee. He joined as a We Day speaker, the youngest of the board, travelling across Canada as a motivational speaker and representing the voice of youth in see EveryChildNow on p.20 n g i s a it's As a Maid Right owner you have my quality guarantee with every clean. FREE Schedule3 3cleans, cleans, Schedule get the 4th free* get the 4th free* *Receive the 4th of four cleans at no charge *Receive the 4th of four cleans at no charge up to $150 value. Not valid on prior services. up to $125 value. Not valid on prior services. Not redeemable for cash. Applies to new Not redeemable for cash. Applies to new customers only. customers only. SM SPECIAL OFFER: OFFER: SPECIAL CLEAN CLEAN SOLD 289.809.9823 (XXX) XXX-XXXX localurladdressgoeshere.com Oakville.MaidRight.com Same Reliable Owners Clean Every Visit Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Colour-Coded Cloths Reduce Cross Contamination EnviroShield® Whole Home Disinfecting Strongest Guarantee In the Industry ©2015 Maid Right Franchising LLC. Maid Right and JAN-PRO International are subsidiaries of Premium Franchise Brands LLC.