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"We would like to present you with this award for your outstanding support of the community," said Chamber of Commerce Director David Sellick, in presenting the awards to Brian Gray, Mike Munger and Barry Zekelman. All three of the honourees played key roles in the development of the Harrow Family Health Team Centre, which is presently under construction in Harrow. Originally the Chair of the Harrow Health Centre Steering Committee, Brian Gray worked tirelessly to obtain provincial funding for a Family Health Team (FHT) in Harrow, an objective that was achieved with a government announcement in the spring of 2005. "I'm honoured," said Gray, who is currently working as the administrative lead for the Harrow Health Centre. Mike Munger continues to serve as president of the Harrow FHT, working to provide much needed health care facilities to the Harrow area community. "I am humbled. 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