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By Molly Taylor
AN ALLENDALE East Area School student who independently operated sport programs to help minimise gender stereotyping has been recognised at a national level.
Year 10 student Luke Bald was selected as one of 20 Australian Olympic Change-Maker program finalists this year, celebrating youths who actively demonstrated Olympic spirit and have driven positive change in their communities.
Nominated by assistant principal Suzie Mitchell, Mr Bald was recognised for golf and dance school sport programs he coordinated.
Video nominations were assessed upon students’ ability to demonstrate leadership, social impact, innovation and the inclusion of the 2020 program theme Discover Tomorrow.
Mr Bald was part of the inaugural Australian Olympic Change-Maker Virtual Summit held on September 17, which connected Australian students and schools in one major online event.
By Raquel Mustillo
PORT MacDonnell artist and community stalwart Jeremy Ievins has been awarded Grant District Council’s Citizen of the Year Award.
The talented artist will be recognised for his involvement and achievements at council’s Australia Day ceremony on January 26.
Mr Ievins is well known for his artistic endeavours, including his work at the Tarpeena Skate Park, Mount Gambier stobie art project, the Port MacDonnell op shop sign project and Mount Gambier Migrant Centre’s Great Wall of Cultures mural.
The renowned surfer painted a denim jacket to be auctioned at a Sydney charity ball for Waves of Wellness, a mental health surf therapy charity committed to changing lives for people experiencing mental health challenges.