Honouring excellence

Sometimes we don't always have enough space in the paper to give a story the coverage it deserves.

Here's a special tribute awarded recently at Ancaster Meadow School.

Memorial award debuts at Ancaster Meadow

As a child, Bill Dehal always looked up to his father, Atma Singh Dehal.
As a mentor and father, Atma believed all students should put forth their best effort at school.
“He always was a believer in education,” Mr. Dehal said.
Atma passed away on April 17, 2006. But today, a new award has been created in his honour for graduates at Ancaster Meadow School.
Jordan Nelson and Justine Swan are the first recipients of the ATMA award, which also stands for Attitude, Team Player, Morale and Academics.
The award is designed to set a positive example for younger students and to encourage graduates to become better students and community citizens.
The award is presented to one boy and one girl at graduation. Each student receives $500, with the stipulation that $100 is donated back to the school for the purchase of supplies or athletic equipment.
The Dehal family has been actively involved at Ancaster Meadow since the school first opened in 2005. At the June 12 Spring Fling, the family handed out free Frisbees, courtesy of Mr. Dehal’s business, It Works Promotions.