5 | T h u rs d a y O c to b e r 2 6 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .in s id e h a lto n .c o m Teen community volunteer receives Governor General's medal by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff The Governor General of Canada has recognized an Oakville youth for going above and beyond for his community, the environment and for others. Jack Mogus, 17, received the Governor General' s Sovereign' s Medal for Volunteers at Monday' s (Oct. 23) Town council meeting. The medal, presented to Mogus by Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from coast to coast. Burton called Mogus a leader in the community who since age 11 has embodied the mantra of Tennis great Arthur Ashe who said, `Start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can.' Mogus has organized shoreline cleanups, tree plantings, organized breakfasts for the homeless and collected hundreds of pairs of skates, which have been donated to First Nations children in northern Ontario. He co-founded the Oakville Leo Club, which focuses on building leadership skills, social development and community service projects. Mogus also founded Change by YOUth, a local organization that encourages volunteerism and leadership among young people. The Oakville youth said he was blown away when told he would be receiving an award from the Governor General. "This award is fantastic. It is always great to be recognized for something that you have done in the community," said Mogus. "It has been awesome especially with the mayor giving me the award himself. It is an honour for sure." Oakville Mayor Rob Burton presented Oakville's Jack Mogus, 17, with the Governor General of Canada's Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers for his com munity work. | Graham Paine/Metroland We're devoted to the classic. But reject the status quo. We keep the best of the past. The best watchmaking practices, the best designs. And push the boundaries of what's new. Born for a purpose. Field-tested to the extreme. For those who are up for anything. Those who face their fears. Those who re invent themselves every day. A TUDOR is #B ornToDare BLACKBAY S& G % J E W E L L E R Y OAKVILLE | 321 CORNWALL RD. (905) 815-8777