A local youth is among the nominees to be part of a Rural Youth Engagement Showcase.
Mapleton council was advised in a letter at the Dec. 22 meeting that Tate Driscoll is among the nominees for the showcase, a program of the Rural Ontario Institute.
In the letter, institute CEO Rob Black calls Driscoll “a hard-working, engaged young leader.” Black stated, “Young individuals like Tate represent a promising future for rural communities across Ontario.”
Driscoll, the daughter of Neil and Barb Driscoll, is among 48 nominees from across the province.
Tate has a long history of involvement in school and community activities. In 2013 she was among the nominees for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards.
Each nominee in the initiative will be considered to appear in a short video, profiling their accomplishments, the impact they have had in their community and the networks of support around them.
“We hope these stories will inspire new young leaders, and bring attention to the value of fostering youth engagement for local communities,” Black states in the letter.
“We believe the strength and vitality of rural communities depends upon actively engaged individuals and we encourage you to further celebrate these efforts at your local level.”
Black said final selections will be determined in the coming weeks and announced on the institute’s website www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca.
Councillor Marlene Ottens offered Mayor Driscoll congratulations of behalf of council’s on his daughter’s nomination for the showcase.
