MAROONDAH Council’s most outstanding citizens have been recognised at an Australia Day awards ceremony at Ringwood Lake today.
The award winners are:
Citizen of the Year: Former councillor Peter McArthur, for his commitment to volunteering during the past 40 years.
Young Citizen of the Year: Frances Rowland, 16, for volunteer work through and participation in the Maroondah Young Leader’s program.
Community Event of the Year: Youth Voice for Peace, during last year’s Remembrance Day.
Maroondah mayor Rob Steane presented the awards, and congratulated all nominees.
‘‘Each of them provides a valuable service to our community and it is important that their efforts don’t go unrewarded,’’ he said.
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