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It’s an honour while giving credit to all those amazing thing for your community to who make a difference in the commu- think you’ve done a good job.” nity. Addressing the question of how one “I sometimes think about the com- gets to a position like this, Menzies munity as a tapestry, if you will,” he thought of one of his granddaughter’s PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE said. “You’ve got families that have ABC books where A stands for activ- Dr. Bob Menzies (left) received the Citizen of Distinction Award from been here for a length of time ... that ist, G for grassroots, and M for mega- kind of paints the mountains and the phones and marching. Ken Friesen, vice-chairperson of the Morden Area Foundation, at a hills and the forests and the lakes and “So we teach our children, and ceremony at the Access Event Centre Saturday. the meadows, and you kind of get that a lot of how we end up is how we nity.” smart ... he cares deeply for his family substantial background. got taught,” said Menzies, who also Dr Enok Persson paid tribute to ... his family comes fi rst,” he said. “Then you’ve got persons who I thanked his wife Kathy and daugh- Menzies as having played many roles “He has been one of the few old think contribute just as much ... that’s ters for their love and support. “My in his life, including as a mentor and school physicians who care for pa- the birds and the fl owers and the but- mother and father taught me that this as a friend. tients from the cradle to the grave,” terfl ies and the things that make all is a good community and we had a re- “He’s thoughtful, he’s insightful, of this so very beautiful, and I am just sponsibility to make it better. It’s the he’s helpful, he’s organized, he’s Continued on page 5 pleased to be in a community where ethos and the culture of this commu- Dr. Bob Menzies presented June Letkeman of South Central Cancer Resource with the $1,000 charitable donation that came with his Citi- zen of Distinction Award. with Flair Frieda Janz FREE UPGRADE TO Interior Decorator / CORDLESS LIFT Window Covering on Graber Cellular and Specialist Pleated Shades till Dec. 31/17 Free Blind Consultations! dwfl[email protected] 204-362-8202 4 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, October 19, 2017 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, October 19, 2017 5 > MENZIES, FROM PG. 3 Health care workers paid tribute to Dr. Menzies continued Persson. “Deep down, all Menzies was among the community in costumes representing the many roles he of this is based on caring for people, leaders to help get the foundation has played in the community over the years making a difference, seeing the po- going, she noted, alongside Ivadell tential in people.” Sigurdson, Sam Andrew, Betty Dun- “This award seems so fi tting,” Pers- bar-Sager, Gordon Hoeschen, Fred son added, noting the Morden Area Westwood , and Diane Lambert. Foundation has very much focused “It’s not organizations that make on the potential of people and the things happen, it’s people, and our community. community was very fortunate to Foundation vice-chair Ken Friesen have eight individuals back in the touched on that as well. early ‘90s who were willing to take on “Over the past 25 years, there have this challenge of establishing a foun- been many who have continued to dation,” said Mayor Ken Wiebe in support the foundation and have his remarks to Menzies. “You’ve im- seen the benefi ts,” he said. “Over proved our world ... from your lead- $900,000 has been granted to Morden ership and actions in our community and area organizations.” and in the fi eld of medicine. We have whole province and in many ways hospital, it’s not just the work you do Marilyn Skubovius recalled the all benefi tted.” the country,” noted Portage-Lisgar as a volunteer ... I cannot think of an initial conversation with Ron La- “I know that you have not had just MP Candice Bergen. “I know that individual who is more deserving of verty around 1992 that led towards an effect on the people of Morden what you do isn’t just the work at the this award.” the establishment of the foundation. and Winkler but I believe on the GVSD seeks ideas for new school’s name By Ashleigh Viveiros Northlands Parkway Collegiate, Prai- Winkler, MB, R6W 4B3; email to address, phone number, new school rie Dale School, and Emerado Cen- [email protected] (subject line: Name name, and your rationale for that Got an idea for what Winkler’s tennial School over the past decade. the New School Contest); fax to 204- name. newest elementary school should be “This was something that was done 325-4132; or drop off your entry at the The contest deadline is Wednesday, called? with the other schools,” she noted of division offi ce during business hours. Nov. 1. The name will be announced Garden Valley School Division the contest, “and it’s a great way to Entries must include your name, in December. wants to hear it. engage the public ... they own this The GVSD board have put out a call school, why not let them name it?” for names for the K-8 school slated to The winning entry will receive a be built on Roblin Blvd. West and to cash prize of $250 (divided equally open in September 2019. if more than one person submits the BUY ONE Board chair Laurie Dyck urges stu- same name). dents and the public at large to get You can submit your name idea via creative, just as they did in naming mail to Box 1330, 750 Triple E Blvd., GET ONE The Winkler Morden VVoice What’s story? Call 325-6888 1/2 PRICE METAL ROOFING (%,,9(!.3/.s4/5'($5#+s7/2++).' & SIDING SALE /54$//2#,/4().' (5.4 7/2+ &!2- Millends 162” .................................... 49¢ psf QUALITY AWAITS UP TO 1/2 PRICE! Value Brown Siding Delivery Blundstones are here! 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