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Volunteers celebrated throughout Windsor, West Hants

Colin Chisholm (colin.chisholm@hantsjournal.ca)
Published: Apr 18 at 8:38 p.m.
Members of Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary prepare and serve meals for the 2018 Volunteer Awards banquet.

Members of Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary prepare and serve meals for the 2018 Volunteer Awards banquet.

Members of Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary prepare and serve meals for the 2018 Volunteer Awards banquet.

Members of Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary prepare and serve meals for the 2018 Volunteer Awards banquet.

Windsor Mayor Anna Allen says volunteers make up the backbone of the community.

Windsor Mayor Anna Allen says volunteers make up the backbone of the community.

West Hants Warden Abraham Zebian thanks the volunteers of the area for all of their hard work.

West Hants Warden Abraham Zebian thanks the volunteers of the area for all of their hard work.

Councillor Tanya Leopold presents a volunteer service award to Ann Marie Dorey.

Councillor Tanya Leopold presents a volunteer service award to Ann Marie Dorey.

Councillor Tanya Leopold presents a volunteer service award to Daryl Sheehy.

Councillor Tanya Leopold presents a volunteer service award to Daryl Sheehy.

Councillor Tanya Leopold presents a volunteer service award to Erkskine Greenslade.

Councillor Tanya Leopold presents a volunteer service award to Erkskine Greenslade.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to Garnett Davison.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to Garnett Davison.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to Michelle Smith.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to Michelle Smith.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to Cary Hollett.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to Cary Hollett.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to James Greene.

Councillor Jennifer Daniels presents a volunteer service award to James Greene.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Savannah Sullivan.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Savannah Sullivan.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Natasha Rafuse.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Natasha Rafuse.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Pamela Northup.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Pamela Northup.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Jerone Cleveland.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Jerone Cleveland.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Carole Anne Casey.

Councillor John Bregante presents a volunteer service award to Carole Anne Casey.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Dan Boyd.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Dan Boyd.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Julia Parr.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Julia Parr.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Tammy Acker.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Tammy Acker.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Patricia Szczepanowski.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Patricia Szczepanowski.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Jamie Harvey.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Jamie Harvey.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Paul Bushnell.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley presents a volunteer service award to Paul Bushnell.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Laken Crowell.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Laken Crowell.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Diane Carr.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Diane Carr.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Nicole Carr.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Nicole Carr.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Kiya McDow.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Kiya McDow.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Molly Brown.

Councillor Debbie Francis presents a volunteer service award to Molly Brown.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Shelby Parr.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Shelby Parr.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Eugene Gibson.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Eugene Gibson.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Christina Margolian.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Christina Margolian.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Hailie Sampson.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Hailie Sampson.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Jesse Niet.

Mayor Anna Allen presents a volunteer service award to Jesse Niet.

Roseanna Boyd receives the Municipality of West Hants provincial representative volunteer award from Warden Abraham Zebian.

Roseanna Boyd receives the Municipality of West Hants provincial representative volunteer award from Warden Abraham Zebian.

Bonnie Smith receives the Judy Fry Memorial Volunteer Award from Chris Fry.

Bonnie Smith receives the Judy Fry Memorial Volunteer Award from Chris Fry.

Deputy Warden Paul Morton presents the Business Community Appreciation Award to Debbie McNutt, owner of Avon Valley Variety.

Deputy Warden Paul Morton presents the Business Community Appreciation Award to Debbie McNutt, owner of Avon Valley Variety.

Mayor Anna Allen presents the Business Community Appreciation Award to Lisa Bower, owner of Lisa’s Café in Windsor.

Mayor Anna Allen presents the Business Community Appreciation Award to Lisa Bower, owner of Lisa’s Café in Windsor.

Windsor-West Hants town crier Lloyd Smith surprises Windsor’s director of community development, recreation and tourism VanEssa Roberts with a special plaque, thanking her for all of her hard work and helping to make the Annapolis Valley International Town Criers Competition a reality.

Windsor-West Hants town crier Lloyd Smith surprises Windsor’s director of community development, recreation and tourism VanEssa Roberts with a special plaque, thanking her for all of her hard work and helping to make the Annapolis Valley International Town Criers Competition a reality.

Windsor-West Hants town crier Lloyd Smith surprises Windsor’s director of community development, recreation and tourism VanEssa Roberts with a special plaque, thanking her for all of her hard work and helping to make the Annapolis Valley International Town Criers Competition a reality.

Windsor-West Hants town crier Lloyd Smith surprises Windsor’s director of community development, recreation and tourism VanEssa Roberts with a special plaque, thanking her for all of her hard work and helping to make the Annapolis Valley International Town Criers Competition a reality.

The recipients of the 2018 Windsor-West Hants Volunteer Awards pose for a group picture at the Brooklyn Civic Centre on April 16, 2018.

The recipients of the 2018 Windsor-West Hants Volunteer Awards pose for a group picture at the Brooklyn Civic Centre on April 16, 2018.

The recipients of the 2018 Windsor-West Hants Volunteer Awards pose for a group picture at the Brooklyn Civic Centre on April 16, 2018.

The recipients of the 2018 Windsor-West Hants Volunteer Awards pose for a group picture at the Brooklyn Civic Centre on April 16, 2018.

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BROOKLYN, N.S. — Nearly 100 people attended the Brooklyn Civic Centre to celebrate and recognize the hard work of local volunteers in Windsor and West Hants on April 16, 2018.

The banquet was held in conjunction with Volunteer Week, which runs from April 15-22. 

Dozens of volunteers of all ages received gifts and certificates from members of Windsor and West Hants councils, and were thanked for their service. 

Recipients were nominated by organizations and NGO’s in the community as well as members of the public. 

Windsor Mayor Anna Allen and West Hants Warden Abraham Zebian gave remarks about the volunteers in the community before the awards were handed out, saying that the way of life in the area simply wouldn’t be possible without them.

Bonnie Smith received the Judy Fry Memorial Volunteer Award, Windsor’s representative award, and Roseanna Boyd receives the Municipality of West Hants provincial representative volunteer award.

Lisa Bower, owner of Lisa’s Café in Windsor and Debbie McNutt, owner of Avon Valley Variety received the Business Community Appreciation Award. 

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