A total of 30 individuals who live in Wellington County or volunteer with local organizations were recently recognized with Ontario Volunteer Service Awards for their significant contribution to community groups at ceremonies in Guelph and Stratford.
Award ceremonies are being held across the province this spring to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of more than 11,000 Ontario volunteers.
The awards recognize individual volunteers for continuous service to an organization. Individuals are nominated by the organizations they serve and certificates and trillium pins are awarded for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 or more years of service.
Youth are also be recognized for two or more years of volunteer service.
“Ontario’s six million volunteers demonstrate active citizenship through their dedication to making our communities a better place to live and work,” Michael Coteau, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, stated in a press release.
“I’m delighted to recognize their commitment and efforts through the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards.”
At a March 20 ceremony in Stratford, Victor Roberts of Drayton was recognized for 20 years of service to Drayton Entertainment.
On March 19, the following individuals were recognized for their years of service at a ceremony in Guelph:
– Lenora Arbuckle of Alma, Groves Hospital, 20 years;
– Barb Baker, Elora, Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home, 10;
– Janet Brenchley-Krug, Guelph, Waterloo Wellington Science and Engineering Fair, 10;
– Heather Couture, Guelph, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, five;
– Lorraine Currie, Hillsburgh, Metrowest Region of Gymnastics Ontario, 15;
– Jim deBock, Alma, Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair, five;
– Don Doyle, Fergus, Fergus Grand Theatre, 15;
– Pat Drimmie, Fergus, Fergus Grand Theatre, 15;
– Coline Dunlop, Fergus, Wellington Terrace, five;
– Ilona Farry, Waterloo, Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington, 10 years;
– Ann Giesel, Elora, Wellington Terrace, 10;
– Carl Jadeski, Rockwood, Rotary Club of Guelph, 30;
– Emily Kellough, Fergus, Wellington Terrace, youth award;
– Carley Maitland, Elora, Wellington Terrrace, youth award;
– Diane Maloney, Fergus, Wellington Terrace, five years;
– Jacquie Marshall, Guelph, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, five;
– Kristyne McGovern, Guelph, Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington, youth award;
– Lois Montvai, Fergus, Wellington Terrace, 15;
– Jane Murison, Rockwood, Canadian Red Cross, 20;
– Helen Rice, Fergus, Fergus Grand Theatre, 15;
– Paul Rice, Fergus, Fergus Grand Theatre, 15;
– Sharon Rice, Elora, Rotary Club of Guelph, 10;
– Ranjit Singh, Puslinch, Rotary Club of Guelph, 30;
– Diane Smith, Fergus, Fergus Grand Theatre, 15;
– Fernanda Svaikauskas, Guelph, Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair, 10;
– Virena Swanston, Rockwood, Canadian Red Cross, 20;
– Lorna Weber, Elmira, Wellington Terrace, five ; and
– Katy Winter, Rockwood, Canadian Red Cross, 20.
