Volunteer Service Awards recognizing the exceptional contributions of individuals providing dedicated service to a single organization have been given to 34 Nipissing residents.
They were recognized at a virtual ceremony held yesterday 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.
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, 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
Nominees must:
- be between 15 and 24 years old
- be a resident of Ontario
- have volunteered for a significant amount of time with a charity, not-for-profit or person
- be a role model for other young people and inspire them to volunteer
You cannot nominate:
- yourself
- someone who has passed away
- an elected federal, provincial or municipal politician currently in office
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.
