2009-05-29
07:52:46
Volunteers from across the district were honoured last night for their long participation with a number of area organizations.
Colleen Moran of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration says more than one hundred volunteers received Ontario Volunteer Service Awards pins recognizing years of service between five and fifty years.
"We're very pleased to recognize these wonderful people," says Moran. "They've contributed much to their communities and to give so many years to a wonderful organization. Often these volunteers volunteer for more than one organization as well.
Moran noted the volunteers recognized combined for more than 17-hundred years of volunteer service in the Rainy River district.
Here is the list of all volunteers recognized.
Recipient -Nominating Organization - City-Award
Mrs. Denise Donaldson-4-H Association - Rainy River District-Devlin-5 Year Award
Mrs. Kathy Stahn-4-H Association - Rainy River District-Devlin-5 Year Award
Mrs. Ellen Chojko-Bolec-4-H Association - Rainy River District-Pinewood-30 Year Award
Mrs. Louise Bliss-4-H Association - Rainy River District-Emo-20 Year Award
Mrs. Tracy Hyatt-4-H Association - Rainy River District-Devlin-10 Year Award
Mrs. Angela Sharbot-Atikokan Lutheran Ladies (TALL)-Atikokan-20 Year Award
Mrs. Judy Kruger-Atikokan Lutheran Ladies (TALL)-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery-Atikokan Lutheran Ladies (TALL)-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Ms. Elizabeth Mitchell-Bergland Friends of Recreation-Sleeman-5 Year Award
Mrs. Sheila Gate-Bergland Friends of Recreation-Sleeman-15 Year Award
Mrs. Jody Gouliquer-Bergland Friends of Recreation-Sleeman-15 Year Award
Mrs. Yvonne Gouliquer-Bergland Friends of Recreation-Sleeman-10 Year Award
Mrs. Marlene McQuarrie-Beta Sigma Phi-Fort Frances-50 Year Award
Mr. Latimer Steven-Community Living Fort Frances and District-Devlin-5 Year Award
Mrs. Denise Bliss-Community Living Fort Frances and District-Fort Frances-15 Year Award
Ms. Jenny Greenhalgh-Community Living Fort Frances and District-Fort Frances-10 Year Award
Mr. Willie Cole-Council for the Township of Alberton-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Bob Hammond-Council for the Township of Alberton-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Peter Neilson-Council for the Township of Alberton-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Tom Rawn-Council for the Township of Alberton-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Ken Wright-Council for the Township of Alberton-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Kirby Ewald-Council for the Township of Alberton-Fort Frances-10 Year Award
Mrs. Carrie Baker-Emo Chamber of Commerce-Emo-5 Year Award
Mrs. Mary Goodman-Emo Chamber of Commerce-Emo-5 Year Award
Mr. Paul Koomans-Emo Chamber of Commerce-Emo-5 Year Award
Mr. Arnold Kaemingh-Emo Chamber of Commerce-Emo-10 Year Award
Mr. Timothy Rosengren-Emo Walleye Classic-Emo-Youth Award
Mr. Jason Tessier-Emo Walleye Classic-Devlin-5 Year Award
Mr. Myles Kinnear-Emo Walleye Classic-Emo-5 Year Award
Mr. Peter McQuaker-Emo Walleye Classic-Emo-5 Year Award
Mrs. Wendy Rosengren-Emo Walleye Classic-Emo-5 Year Award
Mr. Al McIvor-Emo Walleye Classic-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Rod Cupp-Emo Walleye Classic-Stratton-5 Year Award
Mrs. Janice Splawski-Faith Lutheran Church-Atikokan-40 Year Award
Mr. Jack Kosola-Faith Lutheran Church-Atikokan-20 Year Award
Mr. Charles McOrmond-Faith Lutheran Church-Atikokan-15 Year Award
Ms. Cathy Emes-Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Geoff Gillon-Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce-Fort Frances-10 Year Award
Mrs. Mary Desaulniers-Friends of the Atikokan Public Library-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Mrs. Lil Devisscher-Friends of the Atikokan Public Library-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Mrs. Evelyn Human-Friends of the Atikokan Public Library-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Mrs. Marnie Cumming-Girl Guides of Canada - Ontario Council - Community 36-Fort Frances-50 Year Award
Mrs. Sylvia Brandrich-Girl Guides of Canada - Ontario Council - Community 36-Atikokan-20 Year Award
Mr. John Callan-Halkirk Fire Protection Team-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mrs. Laurie Callan-Halkirk Fire Protection Team-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Bob Katona-Halkirk Fire Protection Team-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mrs. Jan Luchka-Halkirk Fire Protection Team-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Jim Luchka-Halkirk Fire Protection Team-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Ken Stanley-Halkirk Fire Protection Team-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mrs. Vivian O'Donnell-Horticultural Society - Fort Frances-Fort Frances-40 Year Award
Mrs. Nellie Shybyski-Horticultural Society - Fort Frances-Fort Frances-40 Year Award
Mrs. Jean Church-Horticultural Society - Fort Frances-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
Mrs. Evelyn Goldamer-Horticultural Society - Fort Frances-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
Mrs. Astrid Sobkowicz-Horticultural Society - Fort Frances-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
Mrs. Donna Wasykowski-Horticultural Society - Fort Frances-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
Mrs. Shanda Degagne-Begin-Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Ms. Angie Korzinski-Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Robert Sletmoen-Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Rob Tovey-Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Kyle Kellar-Knox United Church-Devlin-Youth Award
Mrs. Luella Kellar-Knox United Church-Devlin-5 Year Award
Mrs. Rhoda Dickson-Knox United Church-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
Mrs. Dona Pollard-Knox United Church-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
Mr. Calvin Thorpe-Knox United Church-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
Mrs. Ruth Brockie-Knox United Church-Fort Frances-20 Year Award
Mrs. Barb Cousineau-Knox United Church-Fort Frances-20 Year Award
Mrs. Marnie Miller-La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary-Fort Frances-25 Year Award
Mrs. Betty Cox-La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary-Fort Frances-20 Year Award
Mrs. Jane McLeod-La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary-Fort Frances-20 Year Award
Mrs. June Parnell-La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary-Fort Frances-20 Year Award
Mr. Barry Cox-La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary-Fort Frances-15 Year Award
Mrs. Florence Hill-La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary-Fort Frances-15 Year Award
Mrs. Julie Peacosh-Legion Ladies Auxiliary-Atikokan-50 Year Award
Mrs. Joanne Albrecht-Legion Ladies Auxiliary-Atikokan-40 Year Award
Mrs. Gayle Dutka-Legion Ladies Auxiliary-Atikokan-40 Year Award
Mrs. Dawn McKinnon-Legion Ladies Auxiliary-Atikokan-25 Year Award
Mrs. Roselyn Ritchat-Legion Ladies Auxiliary-Atikokan-15 Year Award
Mrs. Helen Cook-Legion Ladies Auxiliary-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Mrs. Angela Sharbot-Lions Club of Atikokan-Atikokan-5 Year Award
Ms. Elizabeth Shine-Lions Club of Atikokan-Atikokan-5 Year Award
Mr. Perry Sharbot-Lions Club of Atikokan-Atikokan-20 Year Award
Mrs. Angela Kooper-Pioneer Club Atikokan-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Mrs. Virginia Leif-Pioneer Club Atikokan-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Mrs. Lotte Piechota-Pioneer Club Atikokan-Atikokan-10 Year Award
Ms. Phyllis Callaghan-Rainy Lake Conservancy-Fort Frances-10 Year Award
Mrs. Joan McIntosh-Rainy River District Community Legal Clinic-Atikokan-5 Year Award
Mr. Robert Bombay-Rainy River District Community Legal Clinic-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mrs. Nancy Gillon-Rainy River District Community Legal Clinic-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Tom Morrish-Rainy River District Veterinarian Services Committee-Devlin-10 Year Award
Ms. Kim Jo Bliss-Rainy River District Veterinarian Services Committee-Emo-10 Year Award
Mr. Ralph Hunsperger-Rainy River District Veterinarian Services Committee-Emo-10 Year Award
Mr. Nicko Veldhuisen-Rainy River District Veterinarian Services Committee-Emo-10 Year Award
Mrs. Kristine Carpenter-Rainy River District Veterinarian Services Committee-Pinewood-10 Year Award
Mr. George Hyatt-Rainy River Federation of Agriculture-Devlin-30 Year Award
Mr. Tom Morrish-Rainy River Federation of Agriculture-Devlin-30 Year Award
Mr. Wayne Flatt-Rainy River Federation of Agriculture-Emo-30 Year Award
Mrs. Gladys Smith-Rainy River Federation of Agriculture-Emo-30 Year Award
Mr. Stanley Armstrong-Rainy River Federation of Agriculture-Sleeman-30 Year Award
Mr. Bernie Zimmerman-Rainy River Federation of Agriculture-Emo-20 Year Award
Mr. John Beaton-Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mrs. Jeanette Cawston-Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Ms. Caroline Spencer-Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition-Fort Frances-5 Year Award
Mr. Doug Anderson-Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition-Fort Frances-15 Year Award
Mrs. Grace Silander-Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition-Fort Frances-15 Year Award
Mr. Hugh Dennis-Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition-Fort Frances-10 Year Award
Mrs. Joan Mudge-Rainycrest Long Term Care Facility Auxiliary-Fort Frances-30 Year Award
