Aldershot Community Honour Roll Celebrates 2023 Honourees

I recently joined the Aldershot Community Honour Roll in celebrating its 2023 honourees! It's a wonderful community recognition program that showcases and celebrates the contributions and achievements of Aldershot residents.Here are the 2023 Aldershot Community Honour Roll recipients and a bit about each of them:Paul BarnaInitiated a Young Artist Mentorship Program within the Burlington Symphony Orchestra and established the Burlington Chamber Sinfonia.  He is a skilled performer for various orchestras across the province and is a brilliant ambassador for Burlington and the Aldershot community.Paul has the ability to work and relate to students of all ages and all levels, that has propelled many of them to become award-winning, scholarship-receiving students.Steve CoussensSteve is a staunch Aldershot supporter who has contributed quietly for many years in an ongoing manner to improve the community and its residents.He continuously responds to the call of the community and, in the last number of years, has stepped up to a leadership role that has benefited Aldershot members and beyond.Leon DenbokLeon is an entrepreneur, community-minded citizen and long-standing volunteer and donor to many organizations. His leadership and flexibility as Chair of the Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) Foundation has enabled the Foundation to continue to fundraise for the critical needs at JBH, that includes finding innovative solutions to increase access and outcomes to mental health and addictions services for the community.He is also a long-standing Rotarian (and Past-President) with the Rotary Club of Burlington North (RCBN). The RCBN contributes to our community in myriad ways from raising funds for the Salvation Army, which helps families here in Burlington, to recently planting trees in Lowville Park, to providing funds to the Burlington Food Bank.Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation

• Chair of Board of Directors
• Member of Campaign Cabinet for Our New Era Campaign (hospital expansion)

Rotary Club of Burlington North

• Past President
• Co-chair of Amazing Bed Race 2010-2017

Gift of Giving Back (Eagles Hockey League)

• Logistics provider for annual food drive
• Sponsor

Kylie Sinclair (Youth)Worked with Partnering Aldershot Press as a volunteer graphic designer for their Winter Edition 2023.  She did all this while demonstrating professionalism and genuine interest and enthusiasm.Kylie is a proud member of the Arts Council, a group that engages other students in Arts related events. What makes Kylie stand out is that she is always eager to help and take on new challenges.Katie Hunt (Youth)Has been an outstanding leader on her school teams and as a student ambassador in and out of school.Katie has been involved in many volunteer activities including the school Halloween Food Drive, assisting with the used uniform drive and coaching youth soccer as a head coach.  She has done all this while maintaining Honour Roll grades.