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NEWSConnected to your communityPaul Harris Fellow award goes to Brad SpriggsJohn Curryjohn.curry@metroland.comEMC news - Rotary Club of Ottawa– Stittsville member Brad Spriggsreceived two prestigious awards atthe Club’s May 21st meeting.He was presented with a Paul HarrisFellow award, an honour reservedfor those who meet the high professionaland personal standards setforth by Rotary founder Paul Harris.It is Rotary’s most distinguished individualaward.But in addition to being presentedwith a Paul Harris Fellow award,Mr. Spriggs was presented with theRotary Foundation District ServiceAward for District 7040. This awardgoes to Rotary members who havemade a significant contribution toRotary over the years.Brad Spriggs joined the RotaryClub of Ottawa – Stittsville sevenyears ago and since then, he has notonly served as Club president buthas been involved in numerous Clubprojects such as establishing a libraryin Uganda, the annual Trivia ChallengeNight and building a gazebo ata women’s shelter in Kanata.And for Brad, Rotary has been afamily affair, as both of his songs,Sam and Spencer, have helpedwith Rotary projects such as cleaningup litter along a section of HazeldeanRoad and delivering mumsat Thanksgiving.Indeed, for their involvement withthe Rotary Club of Ottawa - Stittsville,the two boys were each presentedwith a Rotary pin at this samemeeting at which their father receivedhis Paul Harris Fellow award and hisDistrict Service Award.JOHN CURRY/METROLANDRotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville member Brad Spriggs, holds the Paul Harris Fellowaward and the District Service Award which he received at the Club’s meeting on Tuesday,May 21 from Rotary District Governor Rene Melchers, left, and Stittsville Club presidentCarolyn Clark, right.JOHN CURRY/METROLANDRotary District Governor Rene Melchers, left, back, and Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsvillepresident Carolyn Clark, centre, back, are with Spencer Spriggs, front, left, and SamSpriggs, front, right, after presenting them with Rotary pins for their involvement inRotary ventures. Spencer and Sam are sons of Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville memberand past president Brad Spriggs.O T T A W A R E G I O N A L C A N C E R F O U N D A T I O NFather’s DayJune 16, 2013RACE DISTANCES: NEW 15 KM Timed Run Raymond James 10 KM Timed Run 5 KM Timed Run Deloitte 5 KM Fitness Walk SAS Canada 2 KM Walk for Greggybear15 th AnniversaryWITH HOCKEY LEGENDS SCOTTY BOWMAN AND BRIAN KILREAGIVE THE ULTIMATE GIFT THIS FATHER’S DAYAND RUN OR WALK FOR ALL THE MEN IN YOUR LIFEwww.ottawacancer.ca Proceeds benefit:SURVIVORSHIP HAPPENS ONE VICTORY AT A TIME | TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING THE NEXT ONE HAPPEN.1500 Alta Vista Drive / Ottawa / Ontario / K1G 3Y9 / 613.247.3527 / 1.855.247.3527 / www.ottawacancer.caR0012078222-0516NaturalFoodPantryR0012078225Stittsville News EMC - Thursday, May 30, 2013 43