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She is the valedictorian for the Class of 2023 at Vankleek Collegiate Institute and also the winner of an important scholarship award. Olivia St. Denis won the Chernoff Family Award, worth $48,000, for her admission to 2VFFOT6OJWFSTJUZJO,JOHTUPO 5IF7BOLMFFL$PMMFHJBUF*OTUJUVUF 7$*  HSBEVBUFTFOUJOIFSTDIPMBSTIJQBQQMJDBUJPO MBTUGBMM XJUIUIFTVQQPSUPG4BSBI%BHH  7$*&OHMJTIUFBDIFS%BHHQSPWJEFEBMFUUFS of recommendation that accompanied two essays that St. Denis wrote as part of her application. She received notice prior to last NPOUITHSBEVBUJPODFSFNPOZBU7$*UIBU TIFIBEXPOUIFQSFTUJHJPVTTDIPMBSTIJQ “Olivia embodies the spirit of VCI by conti- OVPVTMZTUSJWJOHGPSFYDFMMFODFBOENBLJOH a difference in her community,” stated VCI Principal Christie Walker, in a news release GSPN UIF 6QQFS $BOBEB %JTUSJDU 4DIPPM Board. “We are incredibly proud of Olivia BOEMPPLGPSXBSEUPTFFJOHIFSUISJWFBU 2VFFOT6OJWFSTJUZu

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Olivia St. Denis won the prestigious Chernoff Family Award, worth $48,000 for a student attending Queen’s University in Kingston. The Vankleek Collegiate Institute graduate plans to pursue a career in medicine. —supplied photo

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ENJOY SUMMER ON THE RIVER

Evelyn Shannon (left) occupies herself with one of the theme activities during the Thursday afternoon session in St-Eugène of the Hawkesbury Public Library’s TD Summer Reading Program. Library summer student staff Sarah Sayeed and Eva Larocque provide help when needed. —photo Gregg Chamberlain

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Summer is here and, while there may be some gloomy days right now, when the weather is right, it’s a good time to get out on the Ottawa River or other local water bodies for a day or evening of boating. —photo Gregg Chamberlain

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