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Celebrating the Outstanding Contributions of Nipissing Volunteers

NIPISSING – Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is recognizing 34 Ontarians in Nipissing with a Volunteer Service Award; an annual award honouring the exceptional contributions of individuals providing dedicated service to a single organization.

Recipients of the award were recognized at a virtual ceremony held on November 29 and will receive a personalized certificate and lapel pin to acknowledge and thank them for their years of service.

“Looking after our neighbours and community has never been more important, and we are grateful to see so many volunteers continue to selflessly step up and embody the best of the Ontario spirit,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “On behalf of Nipissing we want to thank and express our deepest gratitude to these incredible Ontarians receiving this year’s Volunteer Service Award for helping to make our community strong and vibrant.”

The 4,555 recipients of the 2022 Ontario Volunteer Service Award, from across the province, support a wide range of organizations and causes, including those serving families, children and youth, vulnerable people, hospitals, senior centres and food security programs. These volunteers also help as board members, in fundraising, in promoting the arts and showcasing the different cultures that make Ontario unique.

The 2022 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards recipients from Nipissing include:

Youth Volunteer Service Awards

• Dominique Desormeau, North Bay Regional Health Centre
• Emerald Leece, Carleton University Student Life Team

5 Years of Service

• Gail Ayotte, North Bay Horticultural Society
• Seebert Best, Canadian Red Cross – North Bay
• Marissa Briggs, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 Surrounding North Bay
• Anne Dockendorff, North Bay & Area Master Gardeners
• Monique Dubytz, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 North Bay
• Debra Hazzard, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 Surrounding North Bay
• Cathy Hogan, North Bay Horticultural Society
• Jim Lecour, Canadian Red Cross – North Bay
• Danielle Magnusson, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
• Jessica Markert, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 North Bay
• Laura Piche, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
• Fern Tache, Canadian Red Cross – North Bay

10 Years of Service

• Faith Baldwin, North Bay & Area Master Gardeners
• Leslie Burn, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
• Victorine Doucette, North Bay & Area Master Gardeners
• Matt Duquette, PHARA – Westwinds Heights
• Lynn Farintosh, North Bay & Area Master Gardeners
• Carol Furlonger, North Bay & Area Master Gardeners
• Judy Hendry, North Bay & Area Master Gardeners
• Lynn Larondeau, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
• Gordon Prisco, PHARA – Westwinds Heights
• Vicki Tyler, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation

15 Years of Service

• Debra Clarke, North Bay Horticultural Society
• Eric Thomson, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
• Brian Vrouvas, Scouts Canada – Battlefields Council – 20th Welland

20 Years of Service

• Judy Watling, North Bay Horticultural Society
• Jane Watling, North Bay Horticultural Society

25 Years of Service or More

• 25 Years of Service, Angela Ringuette, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 North Bay
• 30 Years of Service, Brad Stenning, PHARA – Westwinds Heights
• 30 Years of Service, Claire Proulx, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 North Bay
• 35 Years of Service, Lori Butterfield, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 Surrounding North Bay
• 45 Years of Service, Gayle Denston, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council – Community 34 North Bay

Everyday thousands of volunteers from all over the province dedicate their time and talents to make Ontario a better place,” said Premier Doug Ford. “As Premier, I want to thank each and every volunteer for the efforts they make and the examples they set for the next generation of Ontarians. We could not ask for better role models and we are so grateful to them all.

For more information about the program or to submit a nomination, please visit the Ontario Volunteer Service Award webpage.

QUICK FACTS 

• Since 1986, more than 250,000 volunteers have been recognized through the Ontario Volunteer Service Award. 
• Adult volunteers are recognized for five to 65+ years of continuous service in five- year increments. 
• Youth volunteers are recognized for two or more years of continuous service.