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“14: quality of mnrin’zcnry was celebrated and eloquently recog- nized by retired York Regional Police dmief Armand la Barge at Wednes- day’s 10th annual Character Oom- munity Foundation of York Region Ballantrae-area residents} Joan and Jim Doble receive the Citizens of Character - Senior award. ‘ (MI. Dobic is fomm town coun- cillor. Mrs. Doblc was Whitchurch- Stnufiv'lllle's citizen of the year in 2010. ,. hwy are hes! known for (héir Work with the Whitchurch- Stoufl‘villekmdfiank. This year's (Invader Champion. Mr. La Barge delivered an impas- sinned keynote speech; deflect- ing praise to his wife. col- leagues regional leaders and fellow award recipients. . Ballantme‘s loan and lim Doble regzive the Citizens ofChnracter - Senior swan! during the 10th annual York (We! Foundation awards presentation in Richmond Hill Wednesday. Dignitarics, 115 nervous nomi- nees vying for 16 award categories. along with friends. families and supponers packed the Richmond Hill Gentry: for me, Performing Ans. “Attitude determines altitude Couple honoured for character BY CHRIS TRADER ctmbtrOvrmf (0m Mrs La Barge. an ofi~honoured serge-am on leave before he! retire- ment this month. was York Region‘s first female cach She pioneered on behalf of hundreds of female police ofliccrs. 3.3mm Mr. La Barge said. A foundation ward-member. the former top cop said the growing character mcwemem is rooted in and young people need to make a positive attitude their best friend.” he said. “The people here have helped; make York Region the envy of Canada and the world." Mr. 121 Barge was honoured for hie. long service to die York Region community through his commit- ment to character policing and vol- untccrism. “Despne her name nut being on this award, I wnuldn't be here with- nm bet.” he “We walk this path together. Denise has been beside me th‘mugh the higms and lows. never in the shadows. She's my best friend. We're a team.” ' Reflecting on his police career. which began in 1,973. Mr. La Barge attributed his climb up the ranks m supportive friends. fellow officers and ’his’ wife Of 30 years. Before receiving. a standing ovation, Mr. La Barge appealedto politiciam running in Monday's federal election._ asking that they adopt the H Charade! attributes to change the tone, tenor and behaviour .un Parliament Hill. adding team work could be th 12th attribute. ~ Farahsmdumandm mamm.m York. As a result. attributes. includ- ing integrity. compassion. courage and respect. have helped make York one of the most diverse and safest communities in Canada. "Our childmn are living mesâ€" sageswamnewewill'nolsee.'hc said. “We must Remember that we didn‘t inherit this world from our ancestors. We hormw it from our children." Individual and organizational nominees were called to the "stage by master 0! ceremonies En'c hp- pondcn. Each received a plaque prior to naming the category award recipient. He shared his hopes for the future. STAFF W! SOOJML! Family delivering greetings to Canucks X Make mat c'enifled Vancouver Canutks fanatics. The Ballamme is drivâ€" lngthe 2.600â€"‘kilomete round trip tobhshvillethiSmeklowatchits belated team play the hometown Products in the second round of the Stanley CUP playoma - And they want you to send greeting to me'flone Canadian team lefl in the NHL poslsaasonf The Wins plan m hols! a banner from their éeats I ‘ part of the road to the Stanley 01;).de TammyWu. Ballantrae Public School. where the Wu bays, Riley. 6. and Ben. 4, attend. is getting in on the action. Thacher )ennjfet Blake Frost is assembling a Wish book of Canuck greetings dedicated to injured Canucks forwatd Manny Malhotm The Wus hope to pms~ cm the book to the Mississauga ymasongfiyrmgxow mere m’ hockey fins and then there is the Wu fuhily. Youcansignandwfitegmes- sagetodIeCanucks-onfliebaqn'er this weekend a! the Lebovic Léi: sure Centre in Stalfivme “to show the test of Stouffvwe's passion for hockey and to be.a SPORTS: You can sign banner this weekend BY "M MASON Her husband. Dr, Doug» Wu of the Stoufivifle Medical (Jentrv. is from Vancouver. “Let's really put Slouffville on the hockey map of_(‘.anada and Kelp bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada." she "Mm knows? Maybe sometime soon, we can all cheer ‘Go Leafs 00‘ in the playoffs. but until (hen. let‘s shout} ‘Go (:ariucks'.’ _ lust trying "IQ bring a piece of ltafs'Nation and the pas- sion of $1ka hockey m the “ckmswere surprising” easy to same by. TheWti foursome set- dedQn Sluseapsin What:ka of the lower bowl at the Bridges- tonc Arena 350 we could hold up the banner.” Mrs. Wu nativc in Tennessee, Ben plays in the Whilchun‘h- Stouffville Mfino'r Hockey Assn. ciadon. Riley“ is into mania] ems. Both are getting readyfor the trip south. sporting Canada; je'rscyx. Tammy grew up a leafs fan in but‘also adopted the Canucks duripg her six yvars mVanoouver. T . , “I'm still a Leafs fan.” she said “But lhls is (Vancouver's) lime mix is it." 57A" M070” MAS“ Douglas and, Tammy Wu and sons Riley and Ben are . pumped about their Vahoou» vet Cahucks. The Bellan- me funny is driVing to Nashville tn see their mam in action. You can sign a banâ€" ner they'll take With them thx weekend at the suit (Intro.