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Volunteer Awards > Recipients - 2012

2012 VOLUNTEER AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED!

Volunteer Manitoba, along with presenting sponsor Manitoba Lotteries Corporation are excited to announce the 29th Volunteer Awards recipients. The recipients will be honoured at the Volunteer Awards, which will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The Awards Dinner is designed to publicly recognize the remarkable contributions made by volunteers across Manitoba. Join the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, the Premier of Manitoba, the Mayor of Winnipeg and others as we recognize our outstanding volunteers.

The recipients are:

Lieutenant Governor’s Make a Difference Community Awards

• Eastman
• Candace Maxymowich
• Westman
• Jim Ludlam
• Central
• Arthur John Wheeler (Jack)
• Interlake
• Rob Cox
• Winnipeg
• Isabella Dryden
• David Procter
• Sally Thomas
• Lieutenant Governor’s Vice Regal Award
• Arthur John Wheeler (Jack)

Premier’s Volunteer Service Awards

• Youth
• Kaitlyn Cook
• Christian Marie Gravoso
• Individual
• Ursula Taylor
• Ron Dodds
• Janice Lukes
• Carole Bergeson
• Sandy Rothnie
• Community Group
• Broadway Neighbourhood Centre
• Soroptimist International of Winnipeg
• Youth Revolution

The Mayor’s Volunteer Service Awards

• Health
• Parkinson’s Society Manitoba Movers & Shakers Volunteers
• Human Services
• Hob Nobs Café at Good Neighbours Active Living Centre -  Bronx Park
• Environment
• Wildwood Heritage and Conservation Committee
• Effective Use of Youth
• Tec Voc LINK Program (Linking Individuals to New Knowledge)
• Recreation
• Winnipeg Indoor Mini Soccer League

Manitoba Lotteries Family Volunteer Award

• The O’Donovan Family – Ron and posthumously Eunice,  - Winnipeg Harvest

Investors Group Arts & Culture Award for Volunteer Excellence

• Gerry Couture, Winnipeg Folk Festival

Safeway Celebration of Ability Award

• David Ward, Equal Opportunities West
• Jamie Sotlar, Winnipeg Harvest

The Golden Hand Award

• City TV

The RBC Local Hero Award

• Tracy Sanderson, Action Centre Day Nursery

The Manitoba Real Estate Association Quality of Life Award

• Doreen Wilson, Wi Wabigooni (Rossbrook House)

Volunteer Manitoba Award for Outstanding Community Leadership

• Ace Burpee, Hot 103
• David Courchene, The Turtle Lodge, Anishnabe Mikinack Kinamakamik Inc.

“Manitoba Lotteries is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Volunteer Awards Dinner, an event that publicly recognizes selfless individuals and families in Manitoba who contribute their time to our communities,” said Winston Hodgins, President and CEO of Manitoba Lotteries. “All award recipients and nominees should be proud of their hard work and accomplishments. It is very exciting to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism in a province surrounded by people that genuinely want to help others.”

"Congratulations to the 2012 recipients of Volunteer Awards. Year after year we have the opportunity to learn about the work of incredible individuals and organizations and how they contribute to making Manitoba a truly special place to live. This is the kind of generosity that comes with giving who you are to something that truly matters. While volunteers certainly don’t do what they do for the recognition, it is our honour to celebrate their efforts at the Volunteer Awards." Brendon Boland President, Volunteer Manitoba

Volunteer Manitoba is extremely proud of its long history of working to promote, encourage and support volunteerism in Manitoba. The annual Volunteer Awards are one small way to express our appreciation for the wonderful work that is done tirelessly and compassionately every day by our volunteers. It is the tremendous strength of character of Manitobans we that makes the Province a truly great place to live, work and play!

Tickets for the gala dinner are $45 and are available by calling Dani at (204) 257-5205 or online at https://registration.plannersplus.ca/volunteermb/registration.aspx.

For more information on these outstanding recipients please contact:
Angie Lamirande, Volunteer Awards Producer
Planners Plus Inc.
(204) 697-0878