Local heroes

District ambassadors

02/Dec/2008

Promoting positive images of young people... Ashlyn Martin (Morley SHS), Tannielle McHugh (Balga SHS) and Diana Gligorov (Chisholm Catholic College). www.communitypix.com.au d297971

LOCAL students who promote a positive image of young people were rewarded recently. more »

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Dedicated Don a busy man

02/Dec/2008

One of volunteer Don Yates’ many causes is the Bassendean Preservation Group. www.communitypix.com.au d271053

A PASSIONATE commitment to volunteering has earned Bassendean community member Don Yates three ministerial certificates of recognition. more »

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Tribute to a real ace hero

02/Dec/2008

State Emergency Services’ volunteer Ash Smith pictured with some of the equipment used in rescue situations across the country. <I>Picture: Bruce Hunt </I>www.communitypix.com.au d294639

SERVING the community is part of what Bayswater State Emergency Services’ local unit manager Ash Smith loves about his job. more »

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Formula for success

25/Nov/2008

HARD work and a passion for science and maths added up to recognition in the State’s top science award for Noranda’s Andre Rhine-Davis. more »

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Sarah’s bake for charity

18/Nov/2008

Fundraiser Sarah Hay.www.communitypix.com.au d294627

NOT many 11-year-olds can say they have already paid for a house, but Sarah Hay of Embleton is an exception. more »

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Morley SHS in solar win

11/Nov/2008

Lisa Adler, Western Power managing director Doug |Aberle and Erik Fran with the winning car, Blue Thunder.

TWO students from Morley Senior High School left the opposition in their wake at the 2008 Solar Model Car and Boat Challenge. more »

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Play leader recognised

11/Nov/2008

Girrawheen resident, and City of Stirling employee, June Ness has been recognised for her dedication in the field of childcare.<I> Picture: Will Russell</I>www.communitypix.com.au d294588

THIRTY years devoted to looking after children has been recognised for Balga Outside School Hours Care senior play leader-supervising officer June Ness. more »

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Helper Tom sails away with award

04/Nov/2008

Tom Fisher began his lifetime of volunteering while a serviceman in the Australian Navy.www.communitypix.com.au d294581

AN 87-year-old Osborne Park man who has spent his entire adult life helping others has been crowned Metropolitan Senior of the Year. more »

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ALTHOUGH Ballajura resident Clarry Ioppolo never had a burning desire to become a firefighter, and took up the profession only because he thought it would be better than market gardening, he ended up staying in the job for 38 years. more »

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Child slavery|combated

14/May/2008

Ambassadors Jodie Ng (right), with (from left) Morgana Powell, Tina McLoughlin, Maddie Danforth, Shivain Jethwa and Jess van der Merwe.

WARWICK resident and Churchlands Senior High School student Jodie Ng is using her position as End Child Slavery Ambassador to campaign against the injustices of young slaves. more »

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