Twenty-one young people from across Orléans and the surrounding area were recently honoured at a special ceremony.
The Orléans Outstanding Youth Awards were first established in 2006 as a way to recognize the outstanding achievements of local youth.
This year’s awards were held at École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges on
Jan. 4. It was the first time the awards were handed out at a live event since before the pandemic.
Nineteen of the 21 recipients were in attendance, as were nearly 100 family and
friends and the award sponsors. The actual presentations were punctuated with performances by Julianna Labelle and Liana Molinaro from Sing House Studios in Orléans, a group of dancers from the Cumbrae School of Dance and pianist and award recipient Charlotte Hou.
Along with their award, each recipient also received at least four copies of a commemorative program with the accom-plishments of each of the recipients listed inside.
Unlike other awards which have various categories, the Orléans Outstanding Youth Awards have no categories. Instead, they recognize youth who are outstanding in a number of areas including academics, athletics, community service and personal character.
This year’s recipients were Selena Pang, Zaccary Jeggo, Maya Laframboise Tudor, Justine Perrault, Keira Westlake, Charlotte Hou, Owen Murphy, Raina Smith, Emily Rafter, Timéo Atonfo, Victoria Kay, Max Frederick, Julia Hanlon, Sefunmi Asanbe, Joel Iziomon, Maya Pasionek Chaparro, Myka Fournier, Olivier Myrak, Archie Hallen, Tyler Lahaie-Desabrais, and Jean-Sébastien Gorley.
The awards would not be possible without the support of presenting sponsors Collège La Cité, Université St-Paul and Collège Boréal; Platinum sponsor Richcraft Homes; Gold sponsors M.L. Bradley Inc. and the various individual award sponsors.
The accomplishments of each recipient will be published in the Orléans Star over the coming weeks. You can also read their accomplishments at orleansonline.ca/pages/OYA_recipients_2023.
ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY 11 a.m. at the Orléans Cenotaph beside the Orléans Legion Branch 632, 800 Taylor Creek Drive. Sandwiches and desserts following the ceremony inside the Legion.
OYSTER NIGHT every Wednesday from 6-9 pm at the Orléans Brewing Co. Two types of oysters served with lemon, Tobasco, horseradish, salt and mignonette. The Orléans Brewing Co. is located at 4380 Innes Rd., next to McDonalds.
SDBC TAPROOM CONCERT SERIES presents East Coast Experience live and in concert from 7 p.m. at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park. Advance tickets $25 available at 
CRAFT AND BAKE SALE from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Hobbs Seniors Club, 109 Larch Cres. (off Champlain Street).
