Top citizens honored
The News
Thursday, May 26, 1992
By Ian McInroy - News staff

AURORA - Special citizens who have made important contributions to the community were recognized at the 14th annual Town of Aurora Civic Award Investiture at the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Town councillors, members of the public and award winners gathered in the council chambers to view the ceremony.

The prestigious Bob Harman Memorial Award went to Paul Gouda for his dedication and devotion to the Town of Aurora's Youth Soccer Club. He was responsible for the incorporation of the club in 1980 when it had about 250 children; now the club boasts 1,150 children.

A Special Recognition Award went to the Aurora Eagles hockey team who won the Ontario Junior B East Division Championships over their archrivals Barrie Colts.

The Outstanding Achievement Award for a non-profit organization went to the Aurora Lions Club (which received its Chapter in May, 1944) for its years of service to the community.

Sue Simmins, of the Aurora Chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, was given the Outstanding Achievement Award for an Individual for her role in the Foundation's work in Aurora over the last ten years.

The Volunteer Service Award was given to Bruce Somerville for his important contributions to quality library services in the town.

Susan Walker-Ing was described as "the lady of Aurora that has made a dream of many artists a reality" and for her work with and for artists in the area since the 70s she received the Johnson's Cultural Achievement Award.

Youth Volunteer Service Awards went to Dr. G.W. Williams High School students Renee Gallant and Sherri Owen for their devoted service to that school.

The Dr. G.W. Williams Senior Band was recognized with a Civic Appreciation Award for the national calibre music they've been producing the past few years under the guidance of their conductors Penny Sedore and Daniel Johnson.

Civic Awards were given to Tanya Constable and Cindy Masella for receiving their Canada Cord in Guides. Civic Appreciation Awards also went to: Bill Bridel for his outstanding achievements in figure skating; Gary Charity for his gold medal in the Pairs Team Ontario Championship in Lawn Bowling; James Hevesi for winning the all-round title at the 1991 Ontario Provincial Men's Gymnastics Championships in the cadet category for boys 10 years and younger; and Joseph Eigo for his outstanding achievements in gymnastics at both the provincial and national levels.

Congratulations to all the winners for The News.