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Heritage award for “youth achievement” Port Perry High School ‘expo’ students recognized The Board of Directors of the Ontario Heritage Trust has selected the Port Perry High School ‘Think Indigenous’ expo students to receive the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement in cultural heritage. This award recognizes the most ex- ceptional groups of young heritage vol- unteers and is presented for outstanding contributions to the preservation and promotion of Ontario's heritage. The award included a certificate and pin and was presented to Port Perry High School ‘Think Indigenous’ expo students at a ceremony held at Queen’s Park during Ontario's Heritage Week. 4 ing our heritage enriches the quality of life and makes a valu- abl ae ties ” said the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. “These award recipients have made outstand- nto, February 19, with , Toront the Honourable | David C. Onley, Lieutenant Govemor of Ontario. right, and the Honourable Lincoin M. Alexander, Chairman of the Ontario Heritage Trust. re Pe ioe than eating Competitor* Upto 9% g 32% more fuel Uw to 4% more front wheel travel Up * Compared to leading competitor Up to 215% more rear wheel travel Up to 25% i it On tena four-wheel drive ‘Automatic, positive locking differential Fully enclosed, pressurized CVT protection system including filtered air not offered on competitive mode! fa. .4 Double Bedliner poly 26 FOCUS - MARCH 2010 ing achievements to conserve Ontario's heritage and I’m pleased to recognize their accomplishments.” Students and their teachers went to Queen’s Park on February 19. Fifty seven Port Perry High School students were honoured for their hard work and dedication in pre- serving our cultural heritage. The Lieutenant Governor presented the awards at a Queen’s Park ceremony in the presence of the Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, Chairman of the Ontario Heritage Trust. “Bach year, many communities and volunteers help to preserve Ontario’s heritage,” said Mr. Alexander. Port Perry High School’s “Think Indigenous Expo” students are a remarkable group that is very diverse and includes students from our Native Studies, Special Education, Culinary Arts and French Immersion programs. They worked together to showcase the culture of Indigenous peoples from around the country. The project was the brainchild of student teacher Dawn White, Trent University with the support of associate teach- ers Nancy Hamer Strahl, Harold Williams, Culinary Arts teacher Mike Aldred, Education Manager of The Mississau- gas of Scugog First Nations, Art Beaver and Jan Bate Port Perry High School's principal. The Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards are administered by the Ontario Heritage Trust, an agency of the Government of Ontario dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario’s heritage. By Nancy Hamer Strahl Special to Focus on Scugog