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Inaugural Recipients of the Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards
On December 14, 2012, the Prime Minister honoured 17 Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards recipients at a special ceremony in Ottawa. The awards recognize individuals or groups of volunteers, businesses and not-for-profit organizations in five regions across Canada, and include two national awards, one for lifelong achievement and one for new volunteers.
Congratulations to the Award recipients!
National Awards
- Lifelong Achievement: Randy Fowler
- Emerging Leader: Timea Nagy
Regional Awards
Community Leader
- Atlantic: Alfreda Bérubé
- Quebec: Richard Busque
- Ontario: Doctor Rick Irvin
- Prairies: Ashid Bahl
- British Columbia and the North: Joseph Richard "Rich" Goulet
Business Leader
- Atlantic: Caisse Populaire de Clare
- Quebec: Savoie & Savoie, avocats
- Ontario: Ziebarth Electrical Contractors Ltd.
- Prairies: Canadian Pacific
- British Columbia and the North: TELUS
Social Innovator
- Atlantic: Exploits Valley Community Coalition Inc.
- Quebec: Go le Grand Défi Inc.
- Ontario: Child Development Institute
- Prairies: Lo-Se-Ca Foundation
- British Columbia and the North: Ilisaqsivik Society
More information
You can find more information about the Awards on these pages:
