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Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 5 Apr 2011, Salute to Volunteers, V03

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Local citizens receive Volunteer Service Awards Numerous Halton Hills residents are the recipients of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration's 2011 Ontario Volunteer Service Award this week. The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards honour the thousands of people who generously contribute their time as volunteers across Ontario. These awards are an important way to recognize volunteers who have provided service over many years. Each recipient is awarded a specific pin and personal certificate that represents their years of service. Receiving Ontario Volunteer Service Awards Monday were: · Bob Crawford of Georgetown, for his 10 years of service with the Ontario Genealogical Society Provincial office. · Jim Dills of Milton for his 20 years of service to the Halton Region Museum Today (Tuesday) in Mississauga, Ontario Volunteer Service Awards will be presented to: · Marjorie Allan of Georgetown, 10 years service to Acton Seniors Recreation Centre. · Susan Allen, Acton, 10 years service to Knox Presbyterian Chancel Choir · Pauline Barlow, Acton, two awards, 15 years service to Links2Care and 10 years service to Acton Seniors Centre · Nellie Bell, five years service to Georgetown Seniors Centre · Marjorie Britton, Acton, 10 years service to Knox Presbyterian Church (Lamp Committee-Life and Mission Project) · Shirley Broostad, Acton, 15 years service, Links2Care · Stella Brunelle, Acton, 25 years service to Heritage Acton · Charlene Burnett, Acton, five years service to Acton Agricultural Society · Doreen Cleave-Hogg, Georgetown, five years service to Georgetown Seniors Centre · Jean Cowen, Georgetown, five years service to Georgetown Seniors (Lamp Committee--Life and Mission Project) · Helen Near, Acton, 25 years ser· Edith MacPhail, vice to Links2Care Georgetown, · Faye Pink, Acton, five years service to Acton Seniors Centre Links2Care volunteer To get involved contact · Gerald Rennie, Acton, 15 years Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton · Brian Robertson, service to Acton Seniors Centre 905-878-8840, · Brian Robertson, Acton, 30 410 Bronte Street S., Milton. Acton, www.bbbshalton.ca years service to Acton Rotary Club Acton Rotary Club volunteer · Bill Sanford, Limehouse, 25 years service to Heritage Acton *** · Kathy Sanford, Limehouse, 25 years serivce to Heritage Acton We would like to thank all of our dedicated volunteers: · Barbara Scully, Georgetown, 15 years service to Georgetown Seniors Tutors Centre Board members · Stella Brunelle, Acton Special event committees · Yvette Simpson, Georgetown, Special event volunteers · George Elliott, Acton five years service to Acton AgriculOffice volunteers Outreach volunteers tural Sociey · Bill Sanford, Limehouse IT and Website volunteers · Willy Tallon, Rockwood, five · Kathy Sanford, Limehouse years service to Acton Agricultural For their outstanding contribution to our organization Literacy North Halton Society · Ted Tyler, Acton · Gerry Thompson, Georgetown, *** Our Volunteers five years service to the Mississauga Arts Council They Keep us Going! · Natalie Tuitman, Rockwood, 10 The over 100 volunteers, who come to help years service to Acton Agricultural at the Food Bank each week, are the Best. Sociey As we remember volunteers around the province, we want · Helen Near, Acton · Ted Tyler, Acton, 25 years serto Thank these devoted individuals for unselfishly giving of vice to Heritage Acton their time to make the place run smoothly. · Mary Walsma, Acton, five years Thank you one and all. Centre service to the Acton Seniors Centre · Marion Crumplen, Acton, five · Stephanie Westaway, Acton, 10 years service to Knox Presbyterian years service to Acton Seniors Cen55 Sinclair Ave., Unit 12 Chancel Choir tre 905-873-3368 · Gerry Cunningham, Glen Williams, five years service to Georgetown Seniors Centre Town of Halton Hills · Jamie Cunningham, Norval, five Thanks Our Volunteers! years service to Georgetown Seniors Centre · George Elliott, Acton, 25 years In the busy pace of life there are some individuals who service to Heritage Acton always make the time to ensure that an activity, · Sarah Jenkin, Georgetown, program, project, campaign or event is a success. These people are volunteers. They create an impact youth award, Girl Guides of Canada on our community by utilizing their skills, experience · Troy Laroche, Georgetown, 20 and passion for so many individuals and organizations years service to Acton Agricultural in our Town. Much of what we have accomplished is Society the direct result of the contributions of our local · Andrea Longo, Acton, five years community volunteers. service to Acton Agricultural Society · Edith MacPhail, Georgetown, 30 This National Volunteer Week - April 10 to 16, Town of years service to Links2Care Halton Hills Council and staff would like to extend a · David Mashinter, Acton, 10 years heartfelt thank you to the volunteers in our community service to Knox Presbyterian Church who continue to give of themselves to the many 3 SALUTE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS · Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, April 5, 2011 30 years of service 25 years of service to Heritage Acton 25 years of service to Links2Care The Georgetown Bread Basket worthwhile causes. It is amazing to be surrounded by hundreds of people with a common passion, who truly make a difference to the community of Halton Hills. Volunteers are super heroes in disguise, as many appear to be living a normal life but dedicate countless hours to making their communities a better place. Let's celebrate our everyday heroes and thank them for helping to make our community a wonderful place to live. This National Volunteer Week, be sure to say thank you to a volunteer! Sincerely, Mountainview Residence A heartfelt Thank You to our wonderful volunteers. Your presence is irreplaceable. 222 Mountainview Rd. N., Georgetown 905-877-1800 www.haltonhills.ca Mayor Rick Bonnette

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