The Weekly Times - 17th January, 2018

8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 17 January, 2018
THE WEEKLY TIMES, Wednesday January 20, 2016 - 5
AUSTRALIA DAY 2016 2018 2015
Let’s Celebrate
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seven citizens of choice
A MAGNIFICENT seven Ryde residents have been nominated for Citizen
Of The Year and Young Citizen Of The Year.
Pictured from left City of Ryde nominees Rhett Prado, Nathan Moulds, Ryde City Mayor Clr
Jerome Laxale, Julie Hill, Joanne Taranto, Corina Seeto and Alexander Chorley. (Absent: Josie
Howes).
Ryde Mayor says the nominees are legends
RYDE City Mayor Jerome Laxale said that all this year’s Australia Day nominees deserve
community recognition.
“All the nominees are local legends,
who have earned the admiration
of the community and
are deserving of this recognition,”
he said.
“The City of Ryde Citizen and
Young Citizen of the Year Awards
recognise outstanding accomplishments
by individuals in our
community who have excelled in
their chosen field.
“The seven nominees for this
year’s awards represent the high
values and diversity of our community.
“They include community and
business leaders and volunteers.”
The awards are open to all Australian
citizens living in the City of
Ryde.
Winners will be announced at
the Australia Day Citizenship
Ceremony on Friday 26 January,
11.00am at the North Ryde
School of Arts Hall, 201 Coxs
Road, North Ryde.
This year’s nominees
have been nominated by
the community and the
Citizen Of The Year and
Young Citizen Of The
Year will be chosen on
merit by a City Of Ryde
team.
Each nominee has
served Ryde in a compassionate
and inspirational
way.
The nominees are
JULIE HILL
Julie works collaboratively
with community
leaders and organisations
to advocate for
people living with disability.
Through Royal Rehab
Ryde, she spearheaded a
choir and organises a variety
of socially inclusive
events.
JOSIE HOWES
A stalwart of the Lady
of Grace Nursing Home
Fraternity, Josie is known
for going above and beyond
to care for people in
her community. As volunteer
editor of La Campana
Magazine, she helps
connect Italian migrants
with their traditions and
culture.
NATHAN MOULDS
Part of the Ryde Salvation
Army, Nathan has
been a tireless supporter
of the residents of the
Ivanhoe Estate during
a time of transition. He
works with local service
providers and church
communities to bring
about positive social
change.
CORINA SEETO
Corina is on the frontline
of the war on waste.
As co-founder of 5for-
Ryde, she has been instrumental
in increasing
community awareness
of waste issues. She also
established the Martin
Reserve bushcare group,
transforming the area
into an oasis for native
wildlife.
JOANNE TARANTO
As co-founder of 5for-
Ryde, Joanne has helped
sign up some 70 local
cafes to the Responsible
Cafes movement. This
has created an incentive
for coffee lovers to limit
waste by getting a discount
for bringing their
own reusable coffee cup.
Joanne has also been involved
in the Martin Reserve
bushcare group.
The Young Citizen Of
The Year Nominees are
Alexander Chorley and
Rhett Prado.
ALEXANDER
CHORLEY
Alex is an inspirational
force for young performers.
The multi-awardwinning
actor, extra and
musician has competed
at Ryde Eisteddfod for
more than a decade
and taken to the stage
at many local events.
He was also the winner
of the prestigious Cub
Scouts’ Grey Wolf Award.
RHETT PRADO
Since joining the NSW
State Emergency Service
Ryde Unit as a student
volunteer, Rhett
has shown dedication
and commitment to his
community in their time
of need. He is a Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh award
recipient.
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An Australia Day Citizenship
Ceremony will
also be held at the North
Ryde Community Hall on
Cox’s Road, North Ryde.
“Fifty new Australian
citizens, all local
residents hailing from
20 countries around the
globe, will also be welcomed
as part of the
Australia Day ceremony,”
the City of Ryde team
said.
The event will feature
a keynote address by
Ryde’s Australia Day Ambassador
Sonia Sadiq
Gandhi from Gandhi Creations
Pty Ltd.
Ryde MP Victor
Dominello will also give
a speech on multiculturalism
at the event alongside
a speech by Ryde
Mayor Jerome Laxale.
Mr Dominello gave a
heartfelt personal speech
at the event last year
where he revealed his
experience as a boy from
an Italian background.
The day will climax
with the annual Australia
Day Family Concert and
Fireworks Spectacular
at North Ryde Common
(5.00 - 9.00pm). For full
details go to ryde.rocks/
AusDay
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