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Ritu Rudrilph. l}. of Hepworllt. was recognized as an Ontario Junior Citizen for writ: in lnronto. last Week. during the annual Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ctil‘IVEl‘tIlUfl. March is Red Cross Month March l5 Fied Cross Month throughout North Amer-Ca and across 0n- iario, the Red Cross IS IEtln' By Jim Merriam Two area residents. a senior newsperscn and a Junior citizenI received special honours In Toronto last week. Ivy Dentinger ot Tara was honoured tar her many years or contribution to the community newspaper industry, Rita Rudolph oi Hepworth was named a Junior citizen of the Year lorthe way In which she has overcome physical ilmlta- lions. The two honours were presented at the annual conven- Ilon ot the Ontario Community Newspapers Association, held at the Wastln Hotel. ivy received the Silver Oulli Award, which Is presented to a recipient “activon engaged In the weekly newspaper buslneaa tor 25 years or longer and who has been or to tor a ‘ part at that period an owner, executive olilcar oi the owner, editor or publisher." Ivy has been associated with The Tara Leader since 1943. At that time. the paper was owned by her lather and ‘ late husband, ‘with Ivy taking part in the operation by sher- ing all kinds oi duties. such as operating a linotype, writing stories. etc, Dillerent members at the iamlly operated the paper, with lvy's involvement, until 1974 when it was sold. According to the citation read at the presentation ceremony. “At 82 years oi age. Ivy still works as a communi- ty reporter tar The Leader, writing hundreds oi words each week.“ In addition to her newspaper work. ivy has been a very active member at her community. Just some other actlvtlas have Included sewing as president oi the Tarn Senior i Citizens, as a member at the Rebekah Lodge. Anglicani Church Guild, Honlcuiturai Society, Fali Fair Board, Tara} Curling club. where she was an active curler until last year. Historical Society, and the Women's institute. in summation. her nomination said. "Although she always worked and supported every worthwhile organiza- tion in the community. she is probably best known as a mother oi iour and a second mother 01 dolens." The award. which originates with the Canadian Com- munity Newspapers Association. was presented to ivy by Jean Baker-Pearce oi that organization. Also receiving a Silver Quill was his Kennedy at Durham. who, with her husband Bill. a former Tare resident, publishes The Durham Chronicle. The OCNA, in coniunctlon with Canadian Pacltic Airlines. each year honours a number oi young Ontario residents by naming then-i Ontario Junior Citizens oi the Year, Among the recipients oi this honour was Hits Rudolph. 13. oi Hepworth. "who has risen above her own physical limitations to excel in schoolwork to the point where she also helps out others and whose achievements and attitude are cited as constant Inspiration to others." Hits to an active member at the community at Hepworth Central School where she attends, in spite oi dwerllem and a disease that makes her bones break easily. She Is contin- ed to a wheelchair most at the time but takes part in the Easter Seal Snowarama on a special sleigh. to help raise iunds let other disabled children. The Junior Citizen Awards were presented by the Honourable John Black Alrd, ,iast lieutenant governor ot Ontario. The awards were presented to to outstanding young people and a Frederickburgh teen group. “The young people were honoured for actions ranging irom lite-saving heroics to ilie-eiilrmlng struggles against physical and mental limitations." Mr. Alrd, an honourary Junior Citizen himseli. tor hisi work as a patron during the lirst iour years oi the program, i setd “this program and these young people, continue to he ‘ Very special to me." The recipients oi the award (which Is open to young peo- ple between B and 18 years old) were chosen irorn among 86 humanity, impartiality, nominees lrom across the province, submittethrough , neutrality. independence; riocai newspapers. ‘ r ' ‘, 1, , . [ voluntary service , lty and 'i" All the lunlor citizens spent two days‘wlth‘their'tamliles r universailty..._naeam._maczat mamasomenmandsm a char-roam Ill-hatemui'] than lb years The seven iundamanlei principles gummg the services at the Red Cross~.wcridwrde are: Rita Rudolphihonouredas Ontar Junior Citizen of the Year; Tara.i receives Silver Quill Award nant foyernor Lincoln Al at Queen's Park. Each at this year‘s i cheque lot 5200 a gold J portrait with the Lieute V Now in its sixth year} Veer award program has ,. groups ior their outstairrv... munltles. Among the nominees 01 students irorn Arran-T‘ torts in saving the lite oi not collapsed. , astonishment; hhflnh Aha