Friday, June 9, 2017 3 Brooklin Town Crier Local Student Wins Youth Leadership Honours Alexander German (right) was recently presented with the David C. Onley Youth Leadership Award by the provincial government. Given to those between 16 and 24 years of age, it's for individuals who are making a difference for people who have/live with disabilities. The award includes a $5,000 bursary. Alexander, 19, is an accessibility leader in the world of competitive sports. After being introduced at the 2015 Parapan Am Games, he volunteered to be a coach and sport assistant to Deanna McInroy (pictured here with him after the ceremony), a boccia athlete with cerebral palsy. As a sport assistant, he receives instructions from Deanna on where to aim and how to set the pitch of the ramp to help her compete. Alexander plays a large part in Deanna's success, applying creative expertise to make the sport accessible to her. He is an active participant in practices and tournaments, using his skills to help Deanna achieve her dream of making it to the Nationals and playing with Team Canada. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable David C. Onley, and The Honourable Tracy MacCharles, Minister Responsi- ble for Accessibility, handed out the awards at the Legislative Building in Toronto on May 25.