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Kopperson began her community involvement late in life, inâ€"1997, but before that did "personal" volunteering. which involved anything to help a friend. Chris Barker, the city‘s manager of adult programâ€" ming. nominated Kopperâ€" son forâ€"the award. "I love Waterloo as a city so to think they were honâ€" ouring me in that way meant something." "I felt quite proud," said kopperson of the day when Mayor Herb Epp presented her with the provincial award, along with a conâ€" gratulatory certificate from the city. ‘ As a result of her dedicaâ€" tron, she was recently named the outstanding sen lor of the year in Waterloo by the Ministry of Citizenâ€" ship. Talise )& 0 â€"two year old h\num' hopperson derives a strong sense of satistaction from volunteer ing her time and talent to many organizations in Waterloo the city in which she was born and Senior of the_ yegljignte proud‘ of her latest honour may qualify to participate if you \re between 18 and 75 years of age , tove TYPE 2 diabetes that is being contre lave NOT taken cholesterol medications By Jrnminer Ormsron ghi are and medication related to the "Often times they will take them home and read them in their first language with their parents. So it‘s helping them continue their firstâ€"language literacy and section of the library, so stu dents who speak the lan guages can sign them out. Barker said Kopperson‘s contributions to the group tesult in marvelous camp experiences for all. â€" and sits on its planning committee and is a past chair. She is active in the city‘s SABLE camp program â€" which hosts fall and winter camp excursions for seniors When she retired for good. she chose several community organizations to help out, and now devotes about five hours a week to volunteering. tions, Run. Waterloo resident Somie Kopperson, 82, recently won the Ministry of Citizenship‘s Outstanding Senior of the Year 2006 Award for her involvement in many community organizaâ€" ie e ienss io Ciomat o eeane n e tw including SABLE, the Kâ€"W Symphony and the Terry Fox only by diet/exe e last 6 weeks tudy. Diet and exercise "So that‘s why something like this is great." spoken at Ledger said. also learn English," she said The school plans to con tinue and enlarge the pro gram next year. "We have 36 language: "I get a lot of pleasure seeing how all these seniors In return for her efforts, Kopperson gets a feeling of satisfaction from helping other seniors: "She‘s really focused and good that way," Barker said. On the car ride home from each camp getaway, Kopperson is already brainâ€" storming ways to improve the next session. "Because of her love of the outdoors and camping, she has been a wonderful asset to this committee."* edication q will be our school EMiFE® ormiston phot _ Not only does she walk in the run, she is also a memâ€" ber of Terry‘s Team, a group of survivors that helps proâ€" mote the event‘ www.grandcu.com _ _ With Better Rates! She participates in both the Terry Fox Run and the Relay For Life. Kitchener ' 1334 Weber St E, 894.9700 685 Fischerâ€"Hallman, 744.5921 She does all the comput er work for SABLE‘s registrar, creating fyers, pamphlets and labels. 1 few years ago her daughter gave her her used computer, but Koppetson thad to take some classes because her only computer experience was in the preâ€" mouse days. "So I had to go back and learn how to use a mouse," she said. "And I really enjoy it because I can do all sorts of things, including email." 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