Pillars of community awarded in LevinDAVID UNWIN/STUFF Christina Paton speaking at the opening of the Shannon Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. Foxton Beach water warrior Christina Paton is one of four Horowhenua residents to be presented with civic honours awards. Tony Strawbridge was honoured for his work as a member of the Waitārere Beach community and service on the Progressive and Ratepayers Association. Levin and Districts Senior Citizens Association vice president Allan Little was the first legally blind person to qualify as a community nurse in New Zealand. Winners of the $250 Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships were Samantha Hansen (sport), Fraser Bartholomew (sport), Meghan Davenport (academia), Joshua Young (academia), Carly Christensen (academia), Viliami Mohi (art and culture), Tessa Paulin (art and culture), Hannah Wedlock (art and culture), Emily Anderson (community service), James Atkinson (community service), Emily Schleuss (community service), Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe (sport).

Source: Stuff December 01, 2017 23:03 UTC