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MP Leona Alleslev recognizes outstanding citizens with the Canada 150 Citizenship Awards

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Aurora, ON In honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, Leona Alleslev, Member of Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill awarded fourteen residents from the riding with a special Canada 150 Citizenship Award. The award, an initiative led in partnership with Heritage Canada, recognizes residents who have made important contributions to the advancement of the local community and to Canada.

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The recipients, ages ranging from 13 years old to 100 years old, were recognized within three categories – Discovery and Innovation, Reflection of Canadian Values, and Thought Leadership. Each recipient has exemplified outstanding leadership within their category through innovative research and invention, dedication to upholding the Canadian values of diversity, inclusion and compassion in the community, or furthering the intellectual capital of Canada.

In partnership with Heritage Canada, MP Alleslev awarded winners with a certificate of achievement and with special commemorative Canada 150 pins made from the original copper which covered the roofs of Canada’s Parliament Buildings from 1918 to 1996.

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“The celebration of Canada 150 is a time to strengthen our connection with our country, with our community and with each other. The award recipients have exemplified outstanding dedication to the advancement of not only our community, but also our country. I was honoured to be able to recognize the achievements of our recipients and highlight their accomplishments in our community. The Canada 150 Citizenship Award winners have committed themselves to a bold vision of what our country can become for the next 150 years.” -- Leona Alleslev, Member of Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill.

Learn more about the recipients in their brief bios below. For more information, visit leonaalleslevmp.ca

Canada 150 Award Recipients Discovery & Innovation
Bob & Steven Dengler, Robert Dugal MacDuff – C150 Odyssey: C150GO
Bob Dengler, his son Steven, and Robert MacDuff successfully completed the world’s first Canadian around-the-world helicopter flight, and the first ever father-son global circumnavigation in honour of Canada 150.

Kayley Ting Kayley
Ting, 17, presented her project “Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in Autism” at the Prime Minister’s Science Fair. Kayley recognized that a challenge for those with Autism is coping with sensory overload, so she created a wearable device that identifies the causes of sensory overload to help prevent future occurrences.

Dr. Jan Oudenes
In 2003 Dr. Oudenes started Alphora Research Inc. with the goal to develop process technology for novel pharmaceutical molecular structures which are exceptionally difficult to manufacture commercially. Alphora has grown from concept to approximately 140 scientists, engineers and technical personnel, and provides high quality jobs in science and technology for Canadians.

Classy Cyborgs
The Classy Cyborgs are 10 young inventors ages 13–15. They developed the Treasure Box Braille Learning System which pairs computer software with an external Brailler that teaches the alphabet and basic math to those who are blind but cannot read Braille. Members: Vera Cotturo, Sammy Emamian, James Andrade, Sean Llyod, Sebastian Villate, Logan Maier, Rhys Binnie, Isabel Neufeld, Jenna Pezzack, and Disha Prashar.

Reflection of Canadian Values
James Wai-Hing Hui
Mr. Hui has been an extraordinary leader in founding and initiating service organizations including the Outreach Senior Caring Program, the Hong Kong Tourists Industry (Toronto) and English as a Second Language and Citizenship classes for his community. Soon approaching his 100th birthday, Mr. Hui still continues to work tirelessly to ensure seniors in his community receive important services.

Jim Chapman
Jim has volunteered for local organizations for over 40 years. A few of his volunteer activities include delivering meals for Meals on Wheels , helping in Don Valley Jr. High School’s library for 10 years, and participating in committee work at the North York YMCA.

Razak Damani
As the former President of the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat (ISIJ) of Toronto, Razak assisted in the development of a new multi-purpose community centre and mosque that is now the home to one of Ontario’s top schools. Razak is also President of NASIMCO, an organization that supports community development both locally and internationally.

Hamida Merchant
After immigrating to Canada in 1981, Hamida became Property Manager of Ja`Fari Islamic Housing Corporation in Richmond Hill. For over 18 years, Hamida has been able to secure funding and implement important programs to better serve the residents of a Crescent Village, with a focus on women fleeing domestic violence, youth and seniors.

Rosemary Park
Rosemary founded 3 non-profit organizations: CIVICYork services, Aurora Community Fund, and York Region Community Foundation. Through CIVICYork, Rosemary has established an online hub for residents to connect with important programs and services. Rosemary was also recently appointed to Canada’s Volunteer Awards Advisory Committee.

Thought Leadership
Howard Doughty

Howard was a post-secondary teacher for 48 years at Seneca College. His principal interest is the theory and practice of democracy, as it relates to education. Howard published over 400 articles in peer-reviewed journals, presented over 100 academic papers at professional conferences and published 8 high school text books in Canadian studies.

Sean Cisterna
Sean Cisterna is an award-winning film director from Oak Ridges. His films have been screened at festivals around the world. Sean directed the critically acclaimed youth cancer drama Kiss and Cry (2017), starring Sarah Fisher and Chantal Kreviazuk. Sean always incorporates local actors, crew, businesses and locations into his productions.

Olivia Railton
Olivia has competed in debating and public speaking events around the world. She is a World Champion in both debating and public speaking. Most recently, Olivia took 1st place at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships.

Robin Morrison-Claus & Stephen Lanning
Robin, teacher-librarian and Stephen, science and phys-ed teacher at Regency Acres Public School, created a classroom sized Makerspace as part of the library to encourage their students to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) initiatives into their daily learning. The space provides STEAM learning opportunities that allows students to explore their critical thinking skills, and introduces them to real world problem solving scenarios.

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