County residents honoured with Ontario Volunteer Service Awards

Prince Edward County residents were among the many recipients of this year’s Ontario Volunteer Service Award, given by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to honour volunteers for continuous years of commitment and dedicated service to an organization. Together, award recipients contributed a combined total of  350 years of volunteerism.

A presentation ceremony was held May 2 in Belleville. Recipients were presented with a stylized trillium service pin acknowledging their years of service and also received a personalized certificate.

Honourees included:
Canadian Cancer Society Hastings and Prince Edward Unit, Prince Edward County Branch:
-Wendy Anderson, Picton; Mary Ellen Closson, Ameliasburg; Donna Loney, Picton; Janet Murphy, Milford; Evelyn Rubie, Picton; Joan Thissen, Picton; and Jean Waterfall, Wellington.

Legion Ladies Auxiliary:
Cathy Borrowman, Picton; Elsie Johnson, Picton; Hilda Kleinsteuber, Bloomfield; Linda Slatter, Bloomfield and Kay Wright, Picton.

Picton Business Improvement Association:
Bev Campbell, Picton, Picton BIA, Angela Strachan, Picton and Frank Wilson, Picton.

Mariner’s Park Museum:
Paul Cory, Milford and Jim Plomer, Milford

Macaulay Heritage Park, Picton:
Amelie Kulker, Picton; Don Low, Demorestville; Lee Lyons, Picton; Mary Mellor, Picton; Marion Sly, Picton;

Ontario Genealogical Society, Quinte Branch:
Lois Duggan, Wellington