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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Aprit 7, 1998 -3. o g * NTIAC * BUICK CADILLAC Photo by STEVE LeBLANC Martha Gleeson celebrates with husband Pat after being named 1997 Citizen of the Vear Saturday ai the Chamber of Commeme's Community Awards Gala. Gleeson chosen top citizen By STEVE LeBLANC Specia/ to The Champion M artha Gleeson has scored countless victories for Milton's youth and elderly over the years. Saturday night the entire community gave one back. The highly decorated basketball coach netted top prize at the Chamber of Commerce's annual awards gala, where she was named the 1997 Citizen of the Year. Also nominated were Brad Clements and Judy and Bob Wallace. In true team-player fashion, the Campbellville mother of four was quick to redirect some of the spot- light, adding "this award is much more than Martha Gleeson." A sizable chunk of the town's population was thanked during her acceptance speech - everyone from fellow Cancer Society canvassers and teachers at Our Lady of Victory to immediate members of team Gleeson. She described her husband Pat - the other driving force behund Monarch Basketball - as the advisor, consultant and visionary of the family, which was unfortunately missing one member this year. "My mother recently passed away. I wish I coutd Hip grave moves on Bec Milton's chief administrative officer is moving on. David Hipgrave will become executive director with the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario - the goveming body for aIl 13,000 management accoun- AGâ. tant acoss he rovice.Tche tant acosa he rovice.Edua He tendered his resignation yesterday Cent moming and wilI officially end a five-and- _Mà a-half year stint as CAO May 1. ,They (the accounting group) soughttnme FR out thmough a professional recruiter. It's a great opportunity, one that's too good to ( pass up." said Mr. Hipgrave, who's certi- St. îî fied as both a management accountant and Ni professional engineer. -j feel I've built a lot of strong relation- ships over the years and will remember town council and staff fondly." Aski Mr. Hfipgrave ii particularly proud of lis 1mai se» CAO on page 23 etc. share this award with her," said Ms Gleeson after- wards. "My parents helped me develop a strong work ethic and taught me that there la some good in every- one." Fundraising for the Cancer Society, singing with Our Lady of Victory Church's choir and working towards establishing a senior's complex are among Ms Gleeson's many selfless acts. She said she was completely taken aback by the honour and that ber hands were shaking during the entire presentation. Misty eyes only tumned to full-fledged tears after- wards when dozen of well-wishers began circling ber table. These samne supporters were likely among those who voted her in since, for the first time in the Community Awards' history, the public chose their top citizen. Said Ms Gleeson, "I think in some ways it means even more that the community got to vote this year." Topping a class with Antero Gomes and Ren Siblock, Betty Bassett and Roy Metcalfe were chosen as the Business Peuple of the Year. Their commitment to supporting local artists - as see AWARDS on page 23 Jump Start Your I.T. Career !LIr corne a Microsoft Certifled Systems Engineer Job Offer Guarantee! Why If is the hottest career option! Why certifiacation is the answer to an If career? Why Microsoft certification? wized i"cal ter tEE INFORMATION SESSIONS Cail now to reserve your seat. 905) 257-3688 or (905) 632-5858 gnatius of Loyola S.S. (Oakville) - Thursday, April 16/98 gotre Dome S.S. (Burlington) - Thursday, April 30/98 Bisbop Reding S.S. 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