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Scugog Mayor Chuck Mercier will honour this group of residents and organizations, for their con- tributions to the community, at the 2014 New Year’s Levee at the Scugog Recreation Centre this Sunday, January 12th, beginning at 1 p.m. Each of the re- cipients will receive a certificate and have their name added to the Mayor’s Honour Roll. BRIAN JONES Brian is an educator with the Durham School Bd. and a positive influence on young people. For 13 years he has been the adult eers. The group entertains audiences at their this year have 23 students performing 13 songs using over 375 props and costumes. DANA SMITH Dana is committed and generous to her community. She has given freely of her tims and talent and raised more than $50,000 for the hospital foundation through sales of her Christmas ornaments. She is a sup- porter of the Dragon Fly Boat Festival, the second arena pad, the Mayor's Gala and many other local arts and sports groups. JUDY ANDERSON Judy has been involved with the Heart & Stroke team since 1996. She has been an executive member of the Scugo: Choral Society, the Town Hall Board and as ‘an enthusiastic participant in the Hospital Auxiliary “Polar Plunge” raising $8,000 over the past seven years. RIET ORDE Riet is a valued member of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, has raised funds in Canoe the Nonquon and has paddled with the Dragonflies. She has been a volunteer teacher of exercise classes at the Villa and Nursing home for 40 years, canvasses for the Heart & Stroke and Cancer Society, and participates in the Terry Fox Run. organizer of the Greenbank Blacklight Puppet- Greenbank United Church and elsewhere and Oseiigsg VICTORIA LEASK Victoria, 14, just wants to help others. Among her projects the past couple of years has been organizing her school to create crafts and friendship bracelets for children at SickKids, volunteering her time at local bazaars, YMCA, day care and other events. She recently earned the “Leading Girls - Changing Communities” award. BILL SWAN Bill is a member of the Outreach Team for Port Perry United Church, a committee that reaches out and provides funding for Many worthy local organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham and. Community Care Durham. He is a dedicated team player and current chair of BBBS. TRACY GAUTHIER Tracy recently retired as Chief of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation since 2001 and councillor since 1997. While Chief, Tracy was involved in the con- struction of the Health & ResBource Centre, purchase of Seven Mile Island, and directed casino related achievements. ZAC COHOON Zac has held many positions on advisory committees and has been involved with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. He serves on the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC,) the Kawartha Lake Conservation Author- ity Grants Committee and the Port Perry. Agricultural Society Board of Directors. AIDEN WILCOX Aiden has packed a lot into his young life. He participated in his Church’s initiative “Do a Dare for Africa”, dying his hair pink fo raise $900 to help with education in Uganda. He also raised $700 for the Hu- mane Society, and $1,200 for the Uxbridge- Scugog Animal Shelter and a charity known as International Justice Mission. Also honoured are: PORT PERRY BIA & G-MOMS of PORT PERRY 24 FOCUS - JANUARY 2014