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Local student nominated for award Meghan Curtis' attitude towards her disability has earned her a nomination for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Meghan, a grade nine Clarke High School student, with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a positive influence to other students with learning difficulties at her school, according to special needs teacher Ms. Jenny Speksnijder. ed from an accident seven years ago, which left her permanently scarred. She tripped in the parking parking lot of the Peterborough Zoo, was driven over by a car and dragged 10 feet, till someone someone stopped the car. A year later, after the physical wounds healed, Meghan embarked on a course of therapists which included behavioral, occupational. occupational. massage, physio, speech and language. The Ontario Junior Citizen "Megan helps a lot of kids who . of Year Awards program strives have hidden disabilities," says to recognize young people who . _ . _ « 1 * ' --1 _ . -- -J < m t 11 1 1 A Speksnijder. She's become an, advocate for them with her, 'let's face our disabilities and work with them' attitude^ according to the teacher. Meghan says paying attention attention in class can be very hard. "Sometimes I just feel like freaking out, but I know I can't," she told an Orono Times reporter on Monday afternoon. Helping others makes Meghan feel special. "Being involved makes me feel accepted in my school, where I know I'm not the only one with a learning disability." she said. . Meghan's disabilities result- may be involved in worthwhile community service. There is a focus on special young people who are contributing while living living with a physical or psychological psychological limitation; or individuals individuals who have performed acts of heroism or bravery. Awards recipients may also be 'good kids' who show a commitment to make life better for others and do more than is normally expected of someone their age. The twelve finalists for the 2004 Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award will be announced in the beginning of February. MS lives here, MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada. kjil* Multiple Sclerosis I^IW Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca ÊtiÉy' EK-?>v!'■ '. . ' ■. Meghan Curtis (L) supported by her teacher Jenny Speksnijder (R) was recognized by e Ontario Community Newspaper Association as a Junior Achiever. ? i g s i I ■ H 1 ■ j if- " vM#??."' -g ■ .U; "Y:' , Onv Wv." ■ AS S3 R m rf S-'- **#&*.! l y* : - ■ ! yg*yy M .■n'C'" iff-T- Every Canadian loves a challenge, right? On average, each Canadian produces five tonnes of greenhouse gases a year. Driving, heating and cooling our homes, using appliances... almost anything we do that uses fossil fuels for energy also creates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. And these emissions are causing our climate to change. Take the One-Tonne Challenge - reduce your energy use and your GHG emissions by 20%, or one tonne. You'll save money, and help to protect our climate and our air quality. Get your Guide to the One-Tonne Challenge. Visit climatechange.gc.ca or call 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232), TTY 1 800 465-7735. Rick Mercer ■♦I M One-Tonne Chal lenge Take action on climate change Government Gouvernement of Canada du Canada Canada