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PAGE 20, WHITY FREE PRESS, WEDNEBDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988 Brooklin, teen. nominated' for award JUNIOR CITIZEN 0F THE YEAR from death or serious injury when he nominee Mfichael Matthews with run- was struck by lightning. ~P ht ning shoes.. His shoes likely saved him Fc rs ht Merry Christmas to ail our clients and friends from Re/Max Canaan Land Realty Inc., Brooklin. Througbout' the year it bas been our distinct pleasure te, match __ people witb homes that they are happiiy decorating for! - ' .the season. In the coming year we wilI continue to upbold our higb standards of belping you to find your- little 'piece of heaven' te, enjoy. Happy, safe holidays and "God BlesW - - -.Re/Max - The professionals witb the bomey toucb. . . . . . ...................................................................... CEDARBROOK T' is tbe season te be"Sontigtoptsle If your looking for that 'Special oehn tptsis on special faces - corne to Cedarbrook Flowers and Gifts. 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"I tried to close the shutters on the inside of the cabin and that's when lightning bit me. One guy got knocked down the stairs (by the boit). "I took him to the infirmary. In front of the infirinary, trees landed. "The counsellors cbecked everyone out, but Most of tbekidds were in tbe cabins, and they were taken to the dining hall. "I helped to get stuf. Then I had a beadache, and'couldn't move my rigbt side," Mattbews said. He didn't notice that he had been'struck until this point, and noted as well that bis ankles were badly burned. "Fmn lucky to be alive," Mat- thews said.* Matthews was the subject of much media coverage in the summer of 1987 after the event. Yet he does not think what he did was terribly significant.,* Yet, as momn Lynne Croucb said, "The courage and risks that Michael took tbat particular day wben be was struck by ligbtning sbows to others tbat-- youngsters can and will act as we adulte' always pray that they migbt. "To know he was capable of belping sorneone else and sur- viving the ordeal, and. to be commended by otbers, shows we appreciate and care. "For later years in Micbael's life, this will be a memory and indeed an bonor." Crouch said in ber nominating letter that Michael is very belpful around 'tbe house, and shows interest and support in bis two younger siblings. He bas average te bigh average grades, and attends Anderson CVI. Hlis career goal is tobe a "Micbael deserves tbe acknow- ledgement, not only from bis motber and family of our interest in him as a youngster, but al tbose people wbo are creating tbe Society in whicb be lives," said Croucb. "The fact of bis accident bas given us all a newer look at life, and b.ow fortunate we are tbat bis running sboes (with their rubber soles) saved bim. 'We, as parents, need te sbow more of our caring and love for our cbildren; and by this nomination be realizes tbat be is special te us el]" Since 1981, the Ontario Junior Citizen. of the Year awards program bas recognized tbe best in Ontario's youtb. The program is organized by the Ontario Cornmunity News- papers Association, with Cana- dian Airlines International 'as patron. A comrittee of cornmunity newspaper editors and repre- sentatives of Canadian Airlines International will select the award recipients. from al nominations received. Up to 12 individuals and one group wilI be recipients of an award te be presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario during the Ontario Community Newspapers Association conven- tion in March. Recipients and tbeir farnilies are invited te the presentation luncheon and to a reception bosted by the Lieu- tenant Governor. The Ontario Junior Citizens of tbe Year receive a plaque citing their accornplishrnents,- a lapel1 pin, $200 and a. family portrait witb tbe Lieutenant Governor. Ail otber nominees receive a certificate recognizing tbeir. nom- ination. Any resident of Ontario, aged 6 to 18, is éligible for the award. Groups or individuals may be nominated.