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CITY of Greater Bendigo mayor Barry Lyons has announced leading businessman, arts patron and passionate humanitarian Gordon McKern and medical student and rural health advocate Skye Kinder as the City of Greater Bendigo Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year.
Cr Lyons said the pair were highly deserving of the city’s top accolade.
“Gordon and Skye are exceptional leaders in their chosen fields and are great ambassadors for Bendigo,” he said.
“Gordon has shown a great commitment to the local community, particularly in regards to his support for local businesses, regional development and innovation.
“He has also served as a long-time board member at the Bendigo Art Gallery and supported the arts at a community level as president of the Dahlia and Arts Festival for nine years. He has a personal passion to build opportunity and assist those who are less fortunate.
“Skye is a medical student at the University of Melbourne and has already completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with First Class honours in the field of regenerative neurology – repair of the brain following trauma.
“Her passion for rural health care and a desire for all people, regardless of where they live, to have access to good quality healthcare is important and there is no doubt Skye will continue to campaign on this important issue."
The award winners were announced at a ceremony this morning.
“The city is very proud to award Gordon and Skye with this great honour and I wish them an enjoyable and exciting year ahead," Cr Lyons said.