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Friday, August 8, 2025
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Lanark County Asset Builders for youth celebrated

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Eight “Asset Builders” were recognized at the Lanark County Council meeting on June 25 for the work they do to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth.

This year marked the first time the Lanark County Child and Youth Services Collaborative

(LCCYSC) recognized and celebrated community asset builders. Inspired by the well-established model from the Every Kid in Our Communities Coalition of Leeds and Grenville, the collaborative honoured individuals, organizations and businesses across Lanark County who contribute positively to the well-being of young people in our communities. Eight recipients were selected through a public nomination process.

“These asset builders help to shape our community by showing interest, investing time, inspiring and providing support to children and youth,” explained Tawnya Boileau, representative of LCCYSC. “They give them a voice, introduce them to new ideas and experiences, and advocate for them.”

The 2025 Asset Builders for Lanark County include:

  • Almonte Civitan
  • Gary Lackey
  • Heidi Sinnett
  • Jody Dixon
  • Lanark County Community Justice
  • Maybe Silvan
  • Port Elmsley Karate Jutsu
  • Tracy Staples

The Search Institute’s Developmental Relationships Framework identifies assets as positive experiences, skills, opportunities, qualities and values children need to succeed. This can include external assets, such as support, empowerment, boundaries/expectations and constructive use of time, as well as internal ones, such as commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies and positive identity.

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