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SHE may only be 10 but Ella Winfield has shown the Warwick community thereâs no shortage of what you can accomplish when you use your voice.
The young gun has been named the Southern Downsâ latest Junior Citizen of the Year.
The two-year project was inspired by a similar track in Toowoomba, and proved to Ella there was no limit to what people power could achieve.
âI think itâs very important for that to happen. For kids to know they can be heard, that itâs not just adults who are allowed to be heard,â she said.
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THE full list of outstanding Southern Downs community members recognised in this year’s Australia Day Awards has now been revealed.
Nine residents from across the region received an award from SDRC for their contributions to community organisations, sports, cultural events, and more.
Stanthorpe resident Debbie-Ann Wilmot is the 2021 Southern Downs Citizen of the Year.
The honour is in recognition of her selfless and generous work with groups such as the Stanthorpe Cancer Support Group, Stanthorpe Zonta, Stanthorpe Agricultural Society, and more.
Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi congratulated all the nominees and their award winners for their achievements.