Register of

Community Service

AWARD Recipients

This booklet was last updated on: May 23, 2018.

AGAINST THE ODDS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

For an individual who achieves excellence despite the

special challenges faced by people with disabilities

2018 2016

2014 2013 2011 2010 2008

Tracy Martin Mission Special Olympics Soccer Team Laura Laidlaw Eshona Debaat Amanda Peebles Jean Kask Bobby Brar

2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005

Tony Carter Russell Pattison Jerry Laidlaw John Gardner Brad Lennea Joe Rikley Bryce Schaufelberger

ARTS AND CULTURE SERVICE AWARD

For outstanding volunteerism in the field of

arts and culture.

2018 2016 2013 2013 2013 2011 2010 2010 2010

Cory Cassel Deborah Handley Mission Friends of the Library Jan Gardner JoyVox Community Choir Mady Pechler Kulwinder (Ken) Harar Lee Kwidzinski Mission Heritage Association Volunteers

2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2003 2002 2000

2000

Bill McAuley Marilyn Davidson Myrna Mathews Lilian Drewdock Opening Nite Theatre Group Pamela Alexis Jo Priestley Ushers at the Clark Foundation Theatre Martin Kelly

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Recognizes the contributions of one individual for their

overall volunteerism and commitment to improving the

quality of life for the citizens of Mission.

2018

2016

2014

2013

2011

2010

2008

2007

2006

2005

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

Barry McLeod

Paul Horn

Bob Ingram

Elyssa Lockhart

Barbara Strachan

The Reed Family (Bob, Leslie,

Emily, Katherine, Dianna, Thomas)

Eric LeBlanc

Joy Cox

Ken Selvaraja

Heather Stewart

Judith Ray

Gordon Ruley

Rick Jamieson

Lucienne Lehmann

Lillian Dudfield

Valerie Hundert

Ken McDonald

Erwin Braich

Cal Crawford

Victor Hollister

Terry Dobranski

Valerie Billesberger

1991

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

1971

1970

Karen Potter (Laing)

Catherine Marcellus

Peggy Staber

Dorothy Crosby

Mary Dyck

Ken Lissimore

Albert McMahon

William Gordon

George Angus

Doreen Black

Beaton Patience

Mart & Norma Kenney

Eleanor Lobb

Margaret Scott

Phyllis Hickson

Olive Leaf

Cecilia Cleven

Victor Wallace

F.C. Lightbody

Ethel Ogle

Annie Barnes

Amos Gibbard

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD–

OVER 25 YEARS OF AGE

For demonstrating exemplary leadership in community

volunteerism.

2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2016 2016 2016 2016 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2011 2010 2010 2008

Natashia Cox Loa Duncan Janis Foerster Julie Hartland and Moneca Harder Mervin Hildebrandt Beverly James Ernestine (Ernie) O’Rourke Reg and Lily Sayers Wally Warkentin Canadian Cancer Society, Mission Unit and Its Volunteers Neighbourhood School Champions John Retallick Denyse Tavener Cycling4Diversity Foundation Marilynne Davis Jane Donatelli John and Linda Fisher Lewis Foster Mission Fire/Rescue Service Honour Guard Danny Plecas Dan Williams Sophie Zehner Tamara Throssell Mission Adopt-A-Block Society James (Jimmy) Logan Rhett Nicholson Gorilla Gardeners Heidi Smith William (Bill) McDonald Sally Buchanan Xenia (Sunny) von Rosen Julie Hartland Heidi Smith & Fermino ‘Scotty’ Scodellaro

2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1989 1989

Mal Wood Flo Erskine Hanna and James Choi Briant Grossmuck Diane Kruger Ron Cockroft Lifetime Learning Centre Society Mission Hospice Society Brian Antonson Lloyd and Carole Davies Margaret Peake Steve Sharpe Bryce Schaufelberger Otto Johnson Fraser Valley Humane Society Rhian Piprell Stacey Crawford Marge Robertson Bryan Stokes Lloyd Rash Marion Robinson Ian and Marie Waters Mission Elks Lodge Christine Kennard Adrienne Lagace Doug Bodner Al Steele George Lewis Charles McPherson Cal Crawford Ken McDonald Lillian Dudfield William Findlay Noel Hall

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR YOUTH AWARD– UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE

For demonstrating exemplary leadership in community

2018

2018

2016

2016

2016

2011

2011

Douglas Hughes

Jordyn Mooney

Gianluca (Luca) Paniccia

Valley Youth Partnership for Engagement and Respect (VYPER)

Sarah Baban

Samantha Reeve

Kristina Marie Norman

2010

2007

2005

2002

2001

2000

2000

Daniel Crich

Anthony (Tony) Loyer

Jivan Rai

521 Aurora Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets

Jeff Bonnett

Cory Cassel

Melissa Kowal

CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARD

For an individual, group, or organization who has

2018

2014

2014

2013

2011

2010

2008

2007

2007

2006

John Keresman

Jamie Nokes

Doug Olund

Mission Citizens Patrol

Mission Mobile Patrol

Mission Search & Rescue Team

Emergency Social Services

Volunteers

Leo Battel

Dustin Saunders

Les Busch

2005

2003

2003

2002

2002

2002

2001

2001

2000

1999

Ian Haste

Jim Goudie

Victoria Pearson

Jeanette Carr

Anne Norder

Petr Hasek

John Connor

Frank MacLellan

Pat Turner

Harry Vogel

FREEMAN OF THE CITY

2018 Cal Crawford

2018 Terry Gidda

2018 Betty Robertson

2018 Mel Zajac

2016 Lilian Dudfield*

2016 Barbara Fehrmann

2016 Judith Ray

2016 Steve Sharpe

2016 Heather Stewart*

2014 Ron Leger

2013 Esther Claire Kathleen Clemo*

2011 Rhona Jacobsen

2011 Doreen Phelps

2010 Thomas O’Beirne

2010 Dennis Derrough

2008 Joan MacLatchy

2008 Ron Taylor

2008 Sharon Syrette

2007 Abe Neufeld

2006 Don Lobb

2005 Carlo Billinger

2003 Douglas Parkinson*

2002 Valerie Hundert*

2001 Henry P. (Hank) Friesen

1999 Doug Adair*

1999 G. Robert Day*

1999 Eleanor Lobb

1999 Evelyn Neid*

1996 Raymond Johnston*

1996 Cecilia (Perry) Cleven*

1996 William Gordon*

1995 Victor Hollister*

1995 Charles McPherson*

1995 Catherine Marcellus*

1991 Russell Glen Garry*

1987 Kenneth Lissimore*

1983 George Mussallem*

1982 Charles Hugh Harrington*

1982 George William Harris*

1980 Albert McMahon*

1979 Dr. Mart and Norma Kenney*

1978 Murray Catherwood*

1978 Neville Cox*

1976 Gary MacDonald

1974 Arthur Stone*

1974 Doreen Black*

1973 F.C. (Chet) Lightbody*

1973 G. (Guy) Symonds*

1973 Christine Ann Morrison*

1971 Ethel Ogle*

1971 Len H. Turner*

1971 Mark Rose Senior*

* Freeman who have passed away

Freedom of the City - Organizations: 2000 521 Aurora Squadron Royal Canadian Legion Air Cadets (on their 50th anniversary)

1999 Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command (Chuck Murphy, Dominion President)

1988 Royal Westminster Regiment (Major Fisher, Commanding Officer)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

For an individual, group, or organization that has a notable

history of volunteerism which has resulted in the overall

betterment of Mission.

2018

2018

2018

2018

2016

2016

2016

2016

2016

2014

2014

2014

2013

2013

2011

2011

2011

2011

2010

2010

2010

Dick Brodie

Ron Cockroft (posthumously)

Bonnie Harber

Sophie Zehner

Roy Archer

Ken Selvaraja

Doug Pearson

Mission Healthcare Auxiliary

Society

Mission Heritage Association

and its Volunteers

Mona Freeman

Mike Freeman

Marion Buker

District of Mission Arts

Council

Barbara Fehrmann

Stuart Coates

Jim Toth

Lloyd Rash

John Keresman

Rhona Jacobsen

Margaret Clifton

Cindy Kelly

2008

2008

2007

2006

2006

2006

2006

2005

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1997

1996

1995

1994

1994

1993

1992

Mission Association for Community

Living

Tom O’Malley

Robert and Jean Pamplin

Mildred Vollick

Muriel Windebank

Ron Farmer

Betty Robertson

Dr. Victor Hollister and Hilda Hollister

Word War II Veterans

Glen Kask

Dr. H. Mart Kenney

Henry P. Friesen

Walter Crowhurst

Elsie Lightburn

Adrienne Lagace

Eleanor Lobb

Dr. Robert Marshall

Doug and Lorna Adair

Elsie Kendall

Tomiko Imakiri

Art Plumridge

Albert McMahon

LONG TERM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2014 Mission Girl Guides

2010 Mission and District Lions Club

2001 Mission Fire/Rescue Service

2001 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 (Mission)

MAJOR DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT AWARD

2001 Scotiabank

2001 Petro-Canada

2001 Heritage Dental Centre

2001 Welton Development Corporation

2001 Mauricon Developments Ltd.

MILLENNIUM YEAR AWARD

1999 Mission Health Care Auxiliary Society

MILLENNIUM SERVICE AWARD

2000 Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce

CITIZENS OF THE MILLENNIUM AWARD

2000 Annie Barnes

2000 Herman Singh Braich

2000 Marguerite McKay Casselman

2000 John A. Catherwood

2000 Claire Clemo

2000 James Andrew Gunn

2000 Tomiko Imakiro

2000 Catherine Winifred Jack

2000 Dr. H. Mart Kenney and Norma Kenney

2000 Albert McMahon

2000 Catherine Marcellus

2000 Townsend (Toke) Meeker

2000 Christine Morrison

2000 Ethel Ogle

2000 Anthony Taulbut

2000 Mary Anne Trethewey

EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND LEADERSHIP AWARD

2014 Brian Antonson, President of the 2014 BC Winter Games Board

2014 Pam Alexis, Vice President of the 2014 BC Winter Games Board

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARD

Bestowed to an individual, group, or organization for

demonstrating significant volunteer leadership skills or who has

accomplished a noteworthy contribution in any field or endeavor.

2018 Dan Rempel

2018 Daphne Sleigh

2016 Mission Youth (MY) House Volunteers

2016 Michele Chapman-Sheaves

2014 Seniors Centre Task Force - Members: Bob Ingram, Jeanne Price, Doug Pearson, Sophie Zehner, Judith Ray, Bryan Fawcett and Danny Plecas

2014 Siwal Si’wes Advisory Council

2014 The 2014 BC Winter Games Directors (including the Ambassador at Large) and Directorate Chairs

2010 Sandy Forward and “Murphy”

2010 Steelhead Community Association

2010 Mission & District Soapbox Derby Association

2007 Ann Senae

2006 Mission Association for Community Living

2006 Rose Bennett 2005 W. Douglas Adair 2003 Lori Wikdahl 2001 Stuart Coates 2001 Fred Walton 2000 Jim Taylor 2000 Steve Bonnett 1999 Suzanne Finch 1999 Marvin Waller 1998 Margaret Brunner 1998 Les Busch 1998 Ken Dodd 1997 Ruth Hunter 1997 Laurie Friess 1997 Peter Kitto 1997 Dan Kitto 1996 Francis Xavier-Edwards 1995 Connie-Chris Walker 1993 Friends of the Hatzic Rock 1992 Valerie Billesberger 1992 Jim Hinds 1991 Linnea Battel 1989 Bill Harris

Darlene Poole, Ambassador at Large Taylor McPherson, Whistler Chair ACCOMMODATION Danny Plecas, Accommodation Director Sue Antonson, Dorm Captains Chair Mark Gammer, Housekeeping Chair Sheila Grant, Accommodation Hospitality Chair Bob Ingram, Room Allocation Chair Ken Sawers, Site Preparation Chair ADMINISTRATION Ann Harper, Administration Director Barbara Coates, Warehouse Co-Chair Stuart Coates, Warehouse Co-Chair Kyndree Eastman, Risk Management Chair Chiara Gladden, Food Concessions Co-Chair Allessandro Gladden, Food Concessions Co-Chair Julia Renkema, Budget Control Chair Gordon Ruley, Legal Services Chair John Vissers, Environment Chair CEREMONIES Cal Crawford, Ceremonies Director Angel Elias, Marshalling Chair Marie Gallant, Volunteer Management Chair David Strell, Properties Chair Bronwen Sutherland, Entertainment Chair MEDICAL SERVICES Dr. Peter Robson, Medical Director Beverly Dixon, Venue Medical Chair Ian Fitzpatrick, Volunteer Management Medical Chair David Morris, Whistler Venue Medical Chair Erland Pettman, Physiotherapy Chair Dr. Keith Wong, Medical Clinic Chair Glenda Wonnacott, Medical Inventory Chair PROMOTIONS Kayla Johannessen, Promotions Director Andrew Franklin, Public Relations Chair Jean Konda-Witte, Photography Chair Samson McCahon, Digital Media Chair Abigail Shakespeare, Volunteer Management Promotions Chair Grant Stolk, Souvenir Program Chair PROTOCOL Elyssa Lockhart, Protocol Director Remco Bergman, Volunteer Management Protocol Co-Chair Bill Derksen, Volunteer Management Protocol Co-Chair Maria Hedderson, Hosts Chair Alexa Lowe, Medals Chair Mady Pechler, Guest Registration Chair Amanda Srigley, Receptions Chair REGISTRATION & RESULTS Eden Green, Registration & Results Director Shelley Abbott, Results Centre Chair Ann Cardus, Volunteer Registration Chair Nancy Jellett, Volunteer Management/ Registration & Results Chair Diane Kamagianis, Participant Accreditation Chair

COMMUNICATIONS Jordon West, Communications Director Keith Dalgetty, Telephone Systems Chair Don Emes, Communication Equipment Chair Donna McKay, Switchboard Chair Lance Viney, Electrical Power Chair FOOD SERVICES Hans-Peter Bucher, Food Services Director Linda Dickinson, Volunteer Management Food Services Co-Chair Bela Fesus, Participant Meals Chair Debbie Kooy, Volunteer Management Food Services Co-Chair Al LaFontaine, Box Lunches Chair Len Strelezki, Public Health Chair Andy Warkentin, Equipment - Food Services Chair FRIENDS OF THE GAMES Barbara Bremner, Friends of the Games Director Grant Mottershead, Friends of the Games Director Randy Hawes, Recruitment Chair Sean Melia, Recognition - CP/FP Chair Clare Seeley, Volunteer Management FOG Chair SPECIAL EVENTS Bob Reed, Special Events Director Leslie Reed, Special Events Director Calvin Adams, Volunteer Appreciation Event Chair Lee Adams, Volunteer Appreciation Event Chair Rogine Battel, Volunteer Management Special Events Chair Frank Chan, Community Development Chair Kathy Reeves, Participant Special Events Chair Tamara Simpson, Holding Area Chair SPORT Steve Sharpe, Sport Director Cyndie Anderson, Athletes with a Disability Chair Chris Calverley, Venue Management Chair Carol Hamilton, Volunteer Management Sport Chair Tony Miniaci, Competitions Chair Jim Toth, Equipment - Sport Chair TRANSPORTATION Bryan Fawcett, Transportation Director Graham Black, Acting Transportation Director & Shuttle System Chair Kim Andruk, Bus Guides Chair Darren Chezzi, Luggage and Lost and Found Co-Chair Mark Hermanson, Shuttle System Acting Chair Larry Reist, Buses Chair Glen Roberts, Luggage and Lost and Found Co-Chair Rose Seifert, Volunteer Management Transportation Chair SECURITY Shaun Wright, Security Director Vic Barron, Volunteer Management Security Chair Alyn Beerda, Traffic Control Chair Carrie Harding, Mobile Patrol Chair Leanne Hazlewood, Communications Liaison Chair Sayeh Hejazi, Special Events Chair Jamie Nokes, Sport Venues Chair

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARD

2014 BC WINTER GAMES

2018 125th Anniversary Committee 2016 Heidi Smith 2008 Neighbourhood Planning Advisory Committee 2008 The Pentones 2008 Mission Hospice Volunteer Team 2007 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #57 2005 Mel Zajac 2003 Barbara Quinn 2003 Jack Poole 2002 Mission RCMP Inspector Ted Upshaw 2002 Mission RCMP Staff Sergeant Jack Robinson 2002 Mission RCMP Sergeant Neil Duncan 2002 Mission RCMP Corporal Denis Durand 2002 Mission RCMP Corporal Fred Bott

2002 Mission RCMP Constable Rolly Wallis 2000 Mal Wood 1999 Wendy Lambert 1999 Mission and District Lions Club 1998 Brian Rock and Family 1998 The Kinsmen Club of Mission 1998 Mission and District Lions Club 1996 SouthWest Mission Ratepayers’ Association 1996 Paul Cummings 1996 Mcdonald’s Restaurant 1996 The Rotary Club of Mission 1996 Lillian Dudfield 1995 Mary Malone 1995 Betty Slack 1995 Chris Kelly 1995 Martha Campbell 1990 Heather Everett

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD (POSTHUMOUS)

2003 Major Singh Rai – contributions to our local Indo-Canadian Community and the community at large

2002 Iris Lynds – Mission Christmas Bureau

1998 Albert McMahon – tribute to Freeman Albert McMahon

SPORTS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

For an individual who has demonstrated exemplary

volunteerism in the field of sports.

2018 Dan Williams

2016 Tom Nguyen

2016 Rick Grant

2016 Eugene Sepke

2013 Damon & Crystal Matkovich

2013 Noreen Wright

2011 Danny Jakobs

2011 Curtis Chaplin

2011 Wally Koop

2011 Lauri Wenting

2011 Dale Gatin

2010 William (Bill) Grieve

2008 Bick and Brenda Benedict

2008 Shirley Olson

2008 Shannon and John Pederson

2007 Joe Palmer

2006 Lori von Hardenberg

2005 Jim Pearce

2003 Delila Chenery

2002 Kelly Gurney

2001 Helen Howell

2000 Steve Sharpe

1999 Bob Hornidge

1998 Lori Wikdahl

1997 Tony Miniaci

1996 Dennis Brain

1995 Doug Bodner

1994 Al Steele

1993 Pat Vale

1992 Paul Joseph

1991 Dick Brodie

SPORTS HALL OF FAME Year Name Award

2018 Charles Hugh Harrington Builder Category—Dedication to the sports community

2018 Sean LaForest (Silver) - Track and Field (hammer throw)

2015 Stuart Coates Builder Category—Dedication to the building of athletes

2014 2014 BC Winter Games Board & 2014 BC Winter Games Directorate Chairs

Organizing a Gold Medal event for Sports in the Province of British Columbia

2013 Jas Gill (Gold) – Track and Field (high jump)

2013 Sohen (Tom) Biln (Gold) - Rowing

2012 Bryce Schaufelberger (Gold) – Soccer

2006 Brent Hayden (Gold) – Swimming

2006 William David Adams (Gold) – Sharp Shooter

2005 Michelle Lord (Gold) – Speed Skating

2005 Shaun Dhillon (Silver) – Karate

2004 Brad Lennea Sit Skiing

2004 Dion Maxwell (Silver) – Sprint Kayaking

2001 Tanya Vermeer (Bronze) - Figure Skating

2001 Jesse Arnett (Silver) - Wrestling

2001 Ryan Payment (Silver) - Wrestling

2001 Charlie Kennedy (Gold) - Triathlon and Duathlon

2001 Barry Patterson (Gold) - Triathlon and Duathlon

2001 Teresa Kleindienst (Gold) - Basketball

1991 Corrina Wolf (Silver) – Track & Field

1991 Ryan Laurin (Gold) – Swimming

1991 Heather Everett (Silver) – Figure Skating

1991 Michael Rockwell (Gold) – Volleyball

1990 John Lee Kootnekoff (Gold) – Basketball

1988 Eden Donatelli (Gold) – Speed Skating

1988 Kathy Gordon (Gold) – Speed Skating

1985 Tom Jones (Gold) – Volleyball

1983 Gary MacDonald (Gold) – Swimming

1974 Bill Lightburn (Silver) – Shooting

1959 Sharon (Cliffe) Berube (Gold) – Track & Field

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The District of Mission Student Leadership Awards were created

in 2015 to recognize one student from each secondary school for

their contribution and leadership to the community, their school,

and among their peers.

2018 Gordon Gill (Grade 10), Mission Senior Secondary 2018 Rebekah Bauman (Grade 11), Mission Senior Secondary 2018 Billie Brown (Grade 12), Mission Senior Secondary 2018 Taylor Crowdis (Grade 7), Hatzic Middle School 2018 Riley Richardson (Grade 8), Hatzic Middle School 2018 Niya MacKay (Grade 9), Hatzic Middle School 2018 Lucas Goudsblom (Grade 7), École Heritage Park Middle School 2018 Aurelia McKinnon (Grade 8), École Heritage Park Middle School 2018 Casey McAvay (Grade 9), École Heritage Park Middle School 2018 Chelsea Isbster (Grade 12), Aboriginal Student Leader 2017 Martyne Konings, Mission Senior Secondary 2017 Zhixuan Fan, Mission Senior Secondary 2017 Hye-Seon Jung, Mission Senior Secondary 2017 Gracie Dougan, Hatzic Middle School 2017 Vienna Kapty, Hatzic Middle School 2017 Keyara Brown, Hatzic Middle School 2017 Isabella Vetter, École Heritage Park Middle School 2017 Ella Schmor, École Heritage Park Middle School 2017 Ava Ealing, Aboriginal Student Leaders 2017 Zac Pelletier, Aboriginal Student Leaders 2016 Rebecca Flynn, Mission Secondary School 2016 Vince Lising, Mission Secondary School 2016 Chloe Belanger, Mission Secondary School 2016 Lyza Murphy, Mission Secondary School 2016 Dylon McLay, Mission Secondary School 2016 Nikki Baban, Hatzic Middle School 2016 Gracie Dougan, Hatzic Middle School 2016 Tanner Geringer, Hatzic Middle School 2016 Larissa Potma, Heritage Park Middle School 2016 Jenai Konings, Heritage Park Middle School 2016 Faith Collier, Heritage Park Middle School 2015 Marie Harvey, Hatzic Secondary 2015 Riley Weymann, Heritage Park Senior Secondary 2015 Tamara Bourgeois, Mission Senior Secondary

Special thanks to the Mission Community Archives.

Your invaluable assistance is greatly appreciated.

If you notice any errors or omissions in the awards register, please contact Christine Brough at cbrough@mission.ca.