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Kempf lauded at citizen of the year ceremony JEFF HELSDON Editor
Accolades were aplenty as the town honoured the man hailed as the keeper of Lake Lisgar at its Citizen of the Year ceremony on June 26. Frank Kempf was chosen as Citizen of the Year by the town’s Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee from several nominees. Council endorsed the decision at a meeting earlier this year.
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Accepting the award, Kempf said he was humbled and paid tribute to Pat Carroll and Tom Logan, who were behind the Lake Lisgar Renaissance Project in the 1990s, as inspirations. Appropriately enough, Joan Weston, the committee vice-chair and a collaborator with Kempf on maintaining the lake, served as the evening's emcee. She explained the committee looked at the length of service of nominees, the uniqueness of their contributions and also how their service involves other people. Mayor Deb Gilvesy, speaking on behalf of the town and Kempf’s nominators – Shane Curtis and Jush Matheson – started by emphasizing the importance of Lake Lisgar, saying it “has long been a source of beauty, recreation and community pride.” When Gilvesy was first elected, she said Kempf contacted her and invited her to his home to share his knowledge on Lake Lisgar. “His deep-rooted knowledge, unwavering commitment, and passion for preserving this local gem not only educated me but also provided a foundation that has made decision-making easier over the years,” she said. Kempf’s initial goal was to reduce sediment in the north end of the lake, but he was also part of the committee that installed a new aeration system, and he protects turtles, including endangered species. He was a founding member of the Lake Lisgar Revitalization Committee.
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Instead of elbows-up, it was sticks up when Oxford MP Arpan Khanna, right, presented his Canada Day memorabilia while greeting people at Tillsonburg’s Canada Day pancake breakfast in front of the Station Arts Centre. Upon being given one of these commemorative sticks, Lachlin raised his stick in the air in celebration of Canada Day. A good crowd turned out for the event with people lined up around the corner. See next week’s Post for complete Canada Day coverage.
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