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That slogan is ‘ ‘ s _ nate someone you know who is deserving of this what we're trying to do, and the fact ~ recognition," said Marylhorpe. manager obelun- that you can do that without damaging 4, . 3%: 2 ' " â€" , leer Services â€" it washes away,” said Quirion. ‘. .2 t: . ' fl, .-' A committee comprised of past recipients, city lire website is a collection of photos “:2 , 2 - ‘ j ‘2 g,- staff, volunteers and a city councillor will review that feature quotes, song lyrics or sim- 2. 1, .. 3 ' the nominations using six criteria: innovation, pie sketches in chalk. : - ‘ ' *‘~ 5 £11. at. impact on Waterloo. legacy effect. letters of sup- ‘l‘he idea is to get creative with the ' " - ‘ port. length of service and personal leadership setting to make an interesting picture. ’ SHIIS. Selected nominees Will be those Who have which the partners have done at made a considerable difference in Waterloo and length. , possibly beyond, without thought of personal or ‘ “We had to go out and take a whole financial gain. bunch of pictures just to give people This year up to three honourees will join the list ideas â€" like a template of what we of 36 outstanding individuals who have received were kind ofexpecting.” said Quinon. the award since its inception in 1997. They will ”We've done a lot of footwork." each be recognized on Nov. 26 when Mayor Brenda 'lhe recent grad came up with idea Halloran presents them With an artist-crafted pin after noticing a phrase scrawled in I and certificate during a televised city council chalk on a lamppost while walking to meeting. Recipients' names will also be inscribed class. It was then that he teamed up on plaques thathanglneouncilchambers with DiPietro, whom he met when they Nomination forms are available online at were both residence dons working at ‘ wwwwatedooca/waterlooaward. the University ofWaterloo. ' Nominations and supporting documentation The two purchased a domain name. will be accepted until Oct. 12. spent some time coming up with their Contact volunteerGwaterlooca or SIS-888- own creations and began spreading the Mars Quirion. coâ€"founder of Chalk Thoughts, sets up a photo to be uploaded on 6438 ‘07 more information on submitting a nomi- word. the website, which features photos of quotes, song lyrics and sketches set against nation. They have received submissions interesting badtdrops like the covered bridge in West Motivate. . from as far away as the United States “mm'wm Foster Parent and South Korea. Several friends have the most interesting and unique. hope to generate some interest in their taken the time to scrawi their thoughts Neither of the founders have an arts website. if only just for fun. Information Nigllt in chalk during travels in Europe. and background. just a little ambition. "It's a fun meet for us. so if lt DiPietro recently drove to Alberta to ‘l've never been the most talented nowhere it’s got’the worst becausegovl: set for 7 [1.111. tonigllt . work as a teacher. giving him an oppor- artist. but l've always had a creative had a 00d time doin It. That bein . . tunity lo collect shots from across eye. I think.‘ said Quirion. adding that said. Isthink it would [are a really cool Pamtly and Childrens W of them” Canada. 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