Nor'West News: June 28, 2016

WESTERN NEWS Tuesday June 28 2016 9
Young leaders recognised
A MEMBER of the United
Nations Youth NZ and
advocate for Pasifika youth
has been recognised for their
exceptional contribution to
the community.
Ilam residents Ashley Stuart,
19, and Josiah Tualamali’l,
21, were among 13 people
recognised at the Canterbury
Youth Awards last Friday.
Miss Stuart received the
Wayne Francis Charitable
Trust Leadership Award and
Mr Tualamali’l received the
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
CHILDREN AT EduKids
Halswell have proven to become
some of the best book readers
in the city after being one of 12
pre-schools to win a Crusaders
themed bookcase.
And the bookcase was
delivered by three Crusaders.
Ged Robinson, Leon Fukofuka​
and Scott Barrett visited the
pre-school last Wednesday for
some chill-out time with the
children.
In February, pre-schools
around the city and areas including
the West Coast, Nelson and
Marlborough entered in Jennian
Homes The Great Crusade.
The children spent an hour
with the three Crusaders outside
Supreme Youth Award for
Christchurch sponsored by
the city council.
ACHIEVERS
The criteria to win the leadership
award was demonstrating
outstanding leadership in
the community, and showing
the ability to successfully lead
others.
Miss Stuart is actively
involved in the UNYouth NZ
SPORTS
playing ball sports, cycling,
building in the sandpit, climbing
and reading stories.
Pre-schools were required to
send in a dress-up photo and say
why books at school are cool.
The public was then required
to vote online with EduKids
Halswell finishing first in the
region.
For its entry, the school shared
fairy-tale stories and dressed up
as their favourite characters.
“It feels pretty awesome. We
are really excited our parents
took the time to vote and shared
it online.”
Other winners included
Cashmere Early Learning
Centre, Blighs Road Lollipops
Educare and Redwood
Playcentre.
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ACHIEVERS
on a university, regional and
national level.
She was recognised for
taking action to get youth
involved in activities that
address real-life issues internationally
and locally.
Mr Tualamali’l is an advocate
for the voices of the
Pasifika youth to be heard in
decision making.
SPORTS
BUSINESSES
He is the Pacific Youth
Leadership and Transformation
chairman, is on the US
Embassy Youth Council and
is on the board of the Pasifika
mental health organisation
Le Va.
Mr Tualamali’l met the
criteria for someone who has
made a significant contribution
to young people in the
community, addressing their
needs and giving them a voice.
The award recognised young
people aged between 12-24.
Crusaders visit best book readers
TEAM CRUSADE: (Back from left): Halswell EduKids
teacher Janaya Phelan, Crusaders team member
Leon Fukofuka, pupil Macca Robinson, Crusaders
team members Ged Robinson and Scott Barrett.
(Front from left): Teacher Nikki Bradley, pupils Jimmy
Whitham, Aanya Dass, Chloe Cakaukeivuya and
teacher Karina Dalziel.
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