———Senior Friendly Business——— Advocacy ———————————Education——————————— Community Leadership Teamwork (Urban)

The SaskTel Pioneers Infant Hearing Spiro Kangles and his staff at The Medicine The Safeway Store on 13th Ave in Regina Although Wes Norheim resides in Regina, Dr. Vesper Adams of Prince Albert is an Residing in Saskatoon, Jeanette Dean Barb Thompson of Regina is a strong Doug Barss’ volunteer commitment to the Assessment Program Volunteers came into Shoppe Pharmacy of Regina (Rochdale provides a very friendly environment. Kevin his impact is provincial. He believes in social educator who advocates for children and adults has been extensively involved with Saskatoon believer that being involved helps to make a principles of SaskTel Pioneers of ‘Helping Those being in November 1982. They are an integral Location) provide a strong focus on customer Wright and the staff are courteous and helpful, justice and demonstrates this in all his activities. with learning disabilities. She volunteers time to Council on Aging, Open Door Society, UNICEF, difference. She has been a leader, educator in Need’ and ‘Making Our Communities a Better part of the volunteer program at the Regina service. They are pleasant, accommodating, and call you by name, and offer to help you out with His dedication to advocacy on behalf of working help teachers and principals better understand Spouses Program for International Students at and mentor in the Girl Guides of Canada, the Place to Live’ is displayed in his commitment to General Hospital in the neo-natal unit, the regular take an active role in their customers’ health care. your groceries or put away your cart. Foods class people, the poor and the underrepresented learning disabilities, make presentations to the University of Saskatchewan, always using United Church and the Canadian Red Cross. volunteerism throughout Regina. He is active nursery, and the Developmental Assessment Comments about Spiro’s exceptional personal are packaged in smaller quantities for seniors has been a lifelong commitment. He has been raise public awareness, provide support and her skills as a teacher to better the lives of Barb’s involvement with the Red Cross includes in his church, SaskTel Pioneers, United Church Clinic. Their work addresses the importance of service include: “he is very knowledgeable about living alone. Safeway has a deli that provides involved in lobbies on poverty, affordable advocacy for students with learning disabilities, seniors, refugees, immigrants and international the Veteran’s Arts and Crafts Program and the Housing Corporation, Saskatchewan Senior early detection of hearing loss in newborn babies. and attentive to my father’s medical needs,” and a complete hot meal or salads and cold cuts in housing, Pharmacare and pensions, to mention provide career counselling, and intercede with students by teaching them needed skills. She has Disaster Management Program. Her recognition Fitness Association and Wheat City Seniors The volunteers test 250 to 400 babies each year “he reassured me when I was concerned about small quantities. They provide grocery delivery a few. Through his efforts, the Saskatchewan government and various agencies on behalf of also spent considerable time educating others, of the importance of training for volunteers led to Curling League. Doug has been very involved and, during the 30 years since the program any changes to my mother’s medications.” Spiro right to your suite and bubble pack medications Federation of Union Retirees was created as a those with learning disabilities. Vesper has been including children, on the needs of those around her becoming a Disaster Management Instructor with SaskTel Pioneers in establishing their began, approximately 10,000 babies have been is available to provide support to Ashton Manor at no extra cost for seniors. One of the most direct charter of the Congress of Union Retirees active in the Rotary Club, the Learning Disabilities them, locally and worldwide. Jeanette has a gift and later an instructor trainer. Teaching and Activity Centre, coordinating the Meals on Wheels tested. Approximately 300 of these have been beyond regular work hours and also provides staff appreciated services is the free bus that Safeway of Canada. If you are ever looking for an extra Association of Canada, the Prince Albert Public for bringing the programs she is involved in to the mentoring are Barb’s passion. She is presently Program, organizing a project to recognize WWII detected to have a problem and have received training. When necessary, Spiro has acted as a sends to seniors’ buildings to take residents for pair of hands, you can always count on Wes. Wes School Division and the Social Sciences and next level. Through sharing knowledge, Jeanette working with others to develop and update the Veterans, and working on numerous building early treatment. These volunteers collectively put liaison between customers and Saskatchewan groceries. Services provided by Safeway allow is known across the province for his kindness and Humanities research Council of Canada. Vesper Dean is making the community — and the world national Red Cross training programs for disaster projects for schools and nursing homes. One call in an average of over 400 hours per year. Health. The Medicine Shoppe provides an seniors to live independently much longer. his ability to put others at ease. values education, gives with an open heart and — a better place to live. management. With her dedication to excellence to Doug and he’s there to help. exceptional, free delivery service. Safeway clearly shows they value their senior commits to projects with a passion that inspires and volunteer involvement Barb is a model for all customers. others. of us.

Community Leadership Contribution to a First Nations ————Fine Arts———— —————Fitness————— ———Lifetime Achievement——— (Rural) or Métis Community

At the heart of a good community organization Joan Boyko has faithfully volunteered at the Smile A While’s slogan is “Music for the Florence Highway and Evelyn Linklater In 2007, Audrey Atchison was recognized Dorothy Fitzer of Regina is an exceptional Lee Beck of Regina has spent a lifetime Marie Mathers-Ross of Prince Albert works is an exceptional volunteer leader, like Gerald Red Deer Nursing Home in Porcupine Plain as young and the young at heart.” Located in embrace both the mission of the Canadian for dedication to recreation in Saskatoon by being role model and advocate for older adult fitness. volunteering. Lee is a regular volunteer at the diligently with the Royal Canadian Legion, the Gartner of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. He a pianist and leader of the Hymn Sing group for Kendal, Bonnie Barnes and Larry Lawryk Diabetes Association and the need for education included in the very auspicious listing of the Top Dorothy leads exercise classes at the Lifelong Lifelong Learning Centre, canvasses for the Red Federal Prison Officers’ Club of Saskatchewan serves as the unpaid volunteer executive director more than 20 years. She has an amazing rapport provide entertainment to seven care facilities, on the prevention or delay of the onset of 100 Citizens of the Year. She has been a fitness Learning Centre and leads her own exercise, line Cross, and volunteers at the community school. and the Federal Superannuates Association of the Friends of Cypress Hills Park, where with the seniors there and always has a smile and participate in community choirs and entertain diabetes in First Nations and Métis communities. instructor at the University of Saskatchewan, dancing and table tennis programs for seniors. She has been involved with the Saskatchewan of Prince Albert and District. Fluency in his tireless energy, interest and ability have a greeting for each person. Joan is also an active children. Recognizing the therapeutic value of Both women live with diabetes and are able to the Saskatoon Field House and the YWCA, and At age 71, Dorothy took up running, and since Dieticians Association, YWCA board of directors, four languages has helped in her work with improved the quality of life for cottage owners volunteer with her local church where she plays music, they provide a positive, interactive and share their stories in ways that have a meaningful examined swimmers for the Red Cross and Royal has participated in many marathons. Dorothy College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan the Multicultural Association, the Housing and visitors. Gerald has been instrumental in the piano each Sunday, mows the grass, and upbeat program. For themed parties they always impact on others. They do presentations in Life Saving Society. For many years, Audrey also plays slow pitch and runs around the lake and Canadian Diabetes Association. In her Authority and Welcome Wagon. A good heart, constructing memorial benches, a playground leads the youth group. She is a good neighbour, come prepared — from the outfits they wear to Saskatoon and in the north to both Aboriginal and volunteered at Sherbrooke Community Centre every day, including winter, weather permitting. church, she has participated in everything compassionate soul and commitment to the most and an observatory in the park. Along with the sharing garden produce with others and looking the music they play. Bonnie and Larry are never non-Aboriginal communities and organizations, in the aqua therapy program and is presently Dorothy has encouraged hundreds of seniors to from being president of the church board to vulnerable led her to work with the Food Bank, observatory, a yurt was built to act as a classroom after people’s homes while they are on vacation. in a hurry, and love to sit down for a coffee with some in English and some in Cree. Both Florence involved in the aqua fit programs at Preston Park. remain active. Dorothy’s motto is to “Try” – try to weeding flowerbeds. In 2005, Lee chaired the the Downtown Improvement Association and the for school children and other interested groups. Her efforts, caring and kindness touch many residents. They also entertain with Paul Gorniak, and Evelyn were integral in the planning and Other activities include canvassing for the cancer stay active as long as possible, try to enjoy life Food Services for the 2005 Canada Summer Council of Women. She has also been involved Gerald is someone who not only identifies a people to make their quality of life better. There is who is now 90, under the name: Paul Gorniak & success of the 2011 Aboriginal Gathering on program, participating in and raising funds for to its fullest and try new things. One is never too Games. She is an inspiration as she quietly does with the St. John Ambulance and Emergency need, but also finds ways to get things done. He a special grace and humility that Joan possesses Friends. They genuinely want to make a difference Diabetes in Saskatchewan. They are an ideal the Hip Hop Hooray and the Jingle Bell Run and old to learn. whatever is necessary or finds someone else that Measures Organization and with the Girl Guides leads by example and gains the respect of many that makes her service to others even more and bring a smile to everyone they meet. example of how to live healthy lives with diabetes providing leadership for youth in her church. She can do it. and Boy Scouts of Canada. Marie embraces life people along the way. special. while overcoming difficult circumstances and is a truly gifted volunteer that puts others first. and its challenges with humour, compassion and contributing to their community. respect for all.

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The foresight, care, diligence and generosity Clemence (Bunty) Manz is a historian for Marion Mutala is a writer and educator living April Sampson of Weyburn is passionate Louis Stringer is very passionate about Mabel McTavish of Moose Jaw is known for Antoinette Simard currently lives in Regina Jean Thomas considers it her purpose in life of Dennis and Jean Fisher of Saskatoon have Southey and the local area. She was involved in Saskatoon. Her literary works reflect her rural about preservation of our built and natural preserving history in its entirety and he is also her happy disposition and caring ways. At 100, but spent much of her life in Meadow Lake. She to be a friend and support to others around her. For made an invaluable contribution to the heritage in publishing ‘Pioneers & Progress, The History Saskatchewan roots, growing up in a farming heritage and preservation of songs, legends and a strong promoter of culture. This is evident in she still lives in her own apartment and does taught school for many years. During that time, years, she coordinated the Community Volunteer and culture of all Canadians and to the Métis in of Southey & District’ in 1980 and continues family with nine siblings. Her children’s book languages. She shares excitement with children his dedication to the Gravelbourg and District most of her own food preparation. Her volunteer she loved to put on elaborate plays and concerts. Income Tax Program, helping the disabled, particular. Recognizing the impact of the 1885 to update the information today. She was Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas at the annual elementary school Heritage Fair Bilingual Museum, his involvement in the work continues at the Union Hospital where she Community activity included the I.O.D.E., study illiterate, poor, elderly and new Canadians. She Resistance at Batoche on the future of the Métis instrumental in planning the Robert Southey documents and teaches the historical traditions and works to increase public awareness of success of the Co-Cathedral Project and the has recently joined the Pastoral Care Team from club, hospital auxiliary, library, promoting literacy, held many positions with the Scouts, coordinated and on Canadian history, they have spent over School’s 100th anniversary and is involved in the of Ukrainian Christmas. Marion is a member of Canada’s art, artifacts, archives and architecture. Gravelbourg-Hodgeville Rail Inc. Project, as her church. Residents in Capilano Court and bake sales, teas, church choir, playing the organ the Girl Guides Food Bank Drive for many 50 years collecting items specific to 1885 and the Saskatchewan Cemeteries project. She collects The Sassy Sisters, a trio that performs old-time April is involved in the Rotary Club, the Souris well as the Summer Solstice Festival. If you Chez Nous also benefit from her weekly visits. in her church, and conducting a young girls’ years, is a member of the Air Force Association Batoche area as well as items related to one of and catalogues artifacts for the local museum. music at local events and care homes. Other School Community Council, the Superannuated are looking for Louis, you will probably find him Mabel’s choice of career as a teacher put her choir. Over the years, she has taken an active of Canada as well as director of 600 Wing. She the most famous Métis involved, Gabriel Dumont. Bunty is the go-to person for anyone who wants volunteer work includes a Ukrainian singing Teachers of Saskatchewan and the Signal Hill at the Museum, conducting a tour. Louis enjoys in the position of influencing children at a very part in physical activity including tennis, softball, uses her talent as a musician at her church The details of these items and where they were to research something about Southey or their group, Ukrainian Day in the Park, Vesna Spring Arts Centre. Her musical talents are shared as a composing poems, singing, acting and playing impressionable age. There are not many people and curling. In her retirement, she has played and at local care homes. Jean was awarded collected have been well-documented, often family history. She is much more than a historian; Ukrainian Festival, the Self-Publishing Literacy church organist and coordinator of the Weyburn the piano for his own enjoyment. Louis’ tireless who have reached out to as many children, golf, travelled, participated in book clubs and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, the Saskatchewan including other historical information and detailed her big heart, love and compassion reaches far Arts Team, and acting as chairperson for the Fiddle Contest. April has been part of the United energy and dedication to expose Gravelbourg as young people, parents, friends and co-workers bridge clubs, began painting, and started seniors’ Centennial Medal, Province of Saskatchewan drawings. In September 2011, Dennis and Jean beyond heritage and into the daily lives of many. Novelicious literary celebration. Marion’s mission Way, Communities in Bloom, Weyburn Housing the best kept secret has put this community on as Mabel has. choirs. Her enthusiasm, positive attitude, sense Volunteer Medal and Regina YWCA Woman transferred their collection to the Gabriel Dumont and passion is to enlighten people on the Authority, Tommy Douglas Centre, the Humane the map. of humour, and kind and understanding way of Distinction Award in recognition of her many Institute. importance of heritage and cultural diversity. Society, the Arts Council, and the Committee towards others are inspiring. In August of this accomplishments. She is an inspiration as to how Against Family Violence. year, Antoinette celebrated her 100th birthday. we are to live our life fully at every stage.

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