Young movers and shakers recognized by Fusion Charlottetown

Fusion Charlottetown held its second annual awards night Thursday, to celebrate younger Charlottetown residents "who are doing amazing things."

Fusion Charlottetown is a volunteer organization that came together in 2015 to encourage the engagement of city residents between the ages of 20 and 40.

Eight people received awards Thursday night.

• The Health and Wellness award went to Amila Topic and Nick MacDonald, co-owners of Kinetic Fitness on Queen Street.
• The Urban Development award went to Brodye Chappell, owner of Brodye Chappell Builds. Chappell's projects last year included the Urban Beehive Project.
• The Sustainability award went to Jessica Brown, the sustainability outreach coordinator for the City of Charlottetown, who launched theRainworks project last year.
• The Entrepreneurship and Employment award went to Phil MacNevin, founder and CEO of Lift Media
• Volunteer of the Yearwent to Gagandeep Singh Sehgal, outreach co-ordinator at Namaste World.
• Influencer of the Year went to Maria Campbell artist, activist, musician, personal trainer who last year helped organize The Charlottetown SEXperience.
• The New Islander Awardwent to Ali Siadat, program officer at P.E.I. Connectors.
• The Arts and Culture went to a rtist Becka Viau.

Fusion board Chair Vanessa Smith said the awards were about "highlighting those who have dedicated themselves to strengthening our town, our Island and our community."

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