Local youth wins "Great Kids 2011" award

Toni Lucas, Pincher Creek Voice

Dykota Letourneau
C. Davis photo

Pincher Creek's Dykota Letourneau is one of 16 kids between the ages of 5 and 18 who won "Great Kids 2011" in Alberta. The Government of Alberta Children and Youth Services invited Albertans to nominate kids between the ages of 5 and 18 who make outstanding contributions to their community, school, or at home.  The program is in its 12th year.

Premier Ed Stelmach will be presenting Dykota with her award in October at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton.  Recipients will receive a prize package from IBM and West Edmonton Mall and a special certificate of recognition.

To support her application, Dykota got letters of support from organizations that she had volunteered at, such as Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village and the Metis Council #1880.