Addington Highlands Community Builder Awards

Dec 14, 2022

Each year the Township of Addington Highlands Council and AHEAD Committee (Addington Highlands Economic Advisors for Development) call for nominations of a deserving person to receive a Community Builder Award in any of the following five categories: Business Leader; Citizen of the Year; Sportsperson of the Year; Art / Cultural and Heritage and Emerging Youth Leader.
 
We are pleased to announce the Recipients of the 2022 Community Builder Awards and provide a short summary of the nomination submissions for each recipient.

Rosie’s General Store received the Business Leader Award. Rosie’s is a family owned and operated gas station, café and convenience store in Denbigh and opened on Canada Day weekend in 2019 by Joey and Jenelle Rosenblath. Rosie’s has gas, baked goods, groceries, a gift shop, hunting supplies and freshly made meals and desserts.

Shirley Sedore received the Citizen of the Year Award. Shirley has been an outstanding volunteer who has worked in the background and served on various committees for over 50 years. Shirley has served our community in many ways such as fundraising for Pine Meadow Nursing Home, serving as a paramedic on the Northbrook Ambulance Service, volunteering as a member of Land O’Lakes Community Services as well as the Cloyne and District Historical Society.

Sylvie Manaigre received the Sportsperson of the Year Award. Sylvie has made a huge impact in our area through sport and fitness, both on an individual level and a community level by organizing weekly run/walk programs and recently a 3-kilometer obstacle course race with over 135 participants.

Jenny Ploughman received the Art/Culture and Heritage Award. Jenny operates Denbigh View Ranch and has brought the spirit and culture of farming back to Chatson Drive in Denbigh. Jenny participates in the Northbrook Farmers Market and has taught training classes to community members.

Constance Sheridan received the Emerging Youth Leader Award. Constance is a grade 12 student at NAEC who has shown leadership and community involvement by volunteering with the local soccer league, annual Truck or Treat event as well as school activities such as Yearbook, Graduation planning and Student Council.

The Township and AHEAD Committee would like to thank the Recipients for their efforts in the Community and congratulate them on a job well done.