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Province's volunteers recognized for efforts
Contributing 'a responsibility,' says recipient
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Lila Goodspeed accepts the Make a Difference Award from Lt.-Gov. Philip S. Lee Tuesday night.
Strini Reddy doesn't like the limelight, but that's where he and 34 other individuals, groups and businesses were Tuesday night at the 27th annual Volunteer Manitoba awards dinner and ceremony.
The event recognizes those judged to be the province's best and brightest volunteers.
Award winners
2010 Volunteer Manitoba Award recipients:
Lieutenant Governor's Make a Difference Award:
Beggie Anderson (Interlake)
Mavis and Earl Asmundson (Eastman)
Sandra Cadieux (Parkland)
Dennis Dupont (Central)
Lila Goodspeed (Winnipeg)*
Doreen Romanow (Winnipeg)
Anne Walker (Westman)
*Also recipient of the 2010 Lieutenant-Governor's Vice-Regal Volunteer Award
Premier's Volunteer Service Award Youth:
Charles Bergstresser (Morris)
Channing Lavallée (St. Ambroise)
Community:
Bénévoles du Centre Flavie-Laurent (Winnipeg)
Evergreen Basic Needs (Gimli)
Pinawa Bus Depot Volunteers (Pinawa)
Individual:
Shelley Chochinov (Anola)
Wendy Cull (The Pas)
Elizabeth (Betty) Laschuk (Winnipeg)
Leona Nickel (Rosenfeld)
Rose Taylor (Rorketon)
Mayor's Volunteer Service Award:
Fit Feet on the Street - People helping People (Workplace)
Friends of Harte Trail (Environment)
Spirit's Call Choir (Arts)
The Jon Sigurdsson Chapter IODE (Human Services)
The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba Inc. (Education)
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority H1N1 Pandemic Immunization Volunteers (Mobilization of Volunteers)
HSBC Bank Canada Business Award:
Canadian Footwear
Maxim Truck and Trailer
Golden Hand Award (media):
Garth Buchko, Corus Radio Winnipeg
Diane Kashton, CTV Winnipeg
Scott Taylor, Grassroots News
Investors Group Arts and Culture Award:
Jim Gibbs (Winnipeg)
Russell History Books Committee (Russell)
RBC Royal Bank Local Hero Award:
Strini Reddy (Winnipeg)
Manitoba Lotteries Family Volunteer Award:
Fred and Margaret Ann Howard (Newdale)
Volunteer Manitoba Outstanding Leadership Award:
Ray Johnson (Portage la Prairie)
Reddy, 71, was among this elite group Volunteer Manitoba recognizes for their efforts to better the lives around them.
"This evening is a recognition of all the people in this community who put in their time for so many good causes," Reddy said.
"Without them we wouldn't have the opportunities that we have."
Reddy, who was the first superintendent of the Frontier School Division and is now retired, was the recipient of the RBC Royal Bank Local Hero Award, which recognized his work with the Winnipeg Boys and Girls Club, particularly its Summer Learning Enrichment program, which helps 480 inner-city school children across Winnipeg.
Reddy said the thousand of individuals who volunteer in communities across the province do so not just out of the goodness of their hearts, but because they recognize that it's a responsibility they all share.
"It's a responsibility that we should contribute to the benefit of everyone as much as we can."
Dennis Dyck, the volunteer executive director of Volunteer Manitoba, said the event formally recognizes the contributions of only a handful of individuals, businesses and organizations, but added the evening is a celebration for all volunteers across the province.
"If you don't have volunteers, you don't have a community," Dyck said.
"Governments could not function without volunteers. Every aspect of our lives is touched by volunteers."
Dyck said the dinner and awards ceremony is attended by groups who do volunteer work in the community and by the corporate community whose employees are active volunteers.
The awards singled out 23 individuals and 12 businesses and organizations for their volunteer efforts.
The first awards were presented by Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee, who presented seven individuals from across the province with the Lieutenant Governor's Make a Difference Award.
Lee said his first nine months in office have helped him gain a greater appreciation for the extent of the contribution volunteers make in Manitoba.
The generosity of those who volunteer, Lee said, creates "a society that is better able to meet its needs."
Premier Greg Selinger and Mayor Sam Katz also presented awards during the evening.
While Tuesday night's event marked the awards's 27th anniversary, Dyck said the organization can trace its roots back to the Second World War, when volunteers were recognized for their efforts during those difficult times.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition April 21, 2010 B2
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