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Betty Urquhart Community Service Award past recipients

 

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Past recipients
2023
  1. Brigida Crosby for the service she provides through her store, Tydel Foods. She sells quality groceries — particularly meat — at prices well below those of commercial retailers.
  2. Salina Derish, owner of PickEco Refills in Chilliwack, a zero-waste grocery store and composting service, has dedicated her life to reducing waste and cleaning up the effects of trash in local waters.

Read more about Brigida Crosbie and Salina Derish
2022
  1. Amber Price, for her involvement in multiple committees and causes including the Chilliwack Mural Festival.
  2. Ana Krapchatova, for her work in creating a senior/student club at UFV.

Read more about Amber Price and Ana Krapchatova.
2021 Joan Goosen, for her dedication to the cause of helping sexually exploited girls and women. Read more about Joan Goosen.
2020 Nerlap Sidhu, Eugene Reimer Middle School, for her relentless volunteering and strong ability to articulate the vision and need for community connection. Read more
2019 John H. Redekop, Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, for his visionary and long-term fundraiser for Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre. Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre is a world-class facility in a breathtaking setting dedicated to providing space for the encouragement and holistic growth of people. Read more
2018 Mike Straiton, Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Advocacy Association, for his passionate and committed efforts to help facilitate healing, crime prevention, and rehabilitation within the Chilliwack community. Read more
 2017 Mike Csoka, Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society, for his efforts as director of the Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society, which provides hot lunches to more than 750 children a day in Chilliwack. Read more
 2016 Elizabeth Melnick, Elizabeth's Wildlife Centre, for her extraordinary contribution and impact in the Fraser Valley region, through her tireless work to rehabilitate wildlife, and increase awareness, understanding, compassion for and knowledge of wildlife. Read more
2015

The Crystal Gala Foundation, for its fundraising and promotional work supporting breast health and those afflicted with breast cancer. Read more
2014 Kusum Soni, for her continued work, dedication and programming at Mission Community Services. Read more
2013
  1. Brittany Clough, for her work with the "Beautiful, You" project.
  2. Veronica Back, for her work with the "Street Hope: Mission OutReach / Lunch and Dinner Program" project.
2012
  1. Daphne Clegg and Pat Fuller, for their work at Chilliwack's Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities giving therapeutic riding lessons for disabled children.
  2. Sandy Balascak and students of the Agassiz Centre for Education "CHOICE" program, for their project "When Bad Kids Go Good".
2011
  1. Dr. Elizabeth Watt, for her work with the Abbotsford Youth Health Centre.
  2. Ms. Patricia Murakami, for her work with the Tillicum Activity Centre (Hope Association for Community Living).
2010 Yarrow Volunteer Society, for the work that this group of dedicated volunteers does in helping to ensure that Yarrow remains a vibrant and caring community.

2009

Milt Walke, for his dedication to this community most recently though his involvement in the Reach Gallery Museum project.

2008

Pat and Peggy Wiens, for Youth Lunchin in Hope.

2007

Tara Scheirer, for her project, The Warm Zone.

2005/2006

Heather Stewin, for her project, Story Time in the Park.

2005

Elise Goerzen, for her extensive contribution to Sardis Doorway. 

2004

Elder College Chilliwack, for its dedication to lifelong learning. 

2003
  1. Ann Dyble, for her contribution to the Community Women's Centre at UCFV.
  2. Gwen Point, for her contribution to the 11th Annual Pow Wow. 

2002

Ruth Altendorf, for her work with the Harrison Hot Springs Recreation Commission.  

2001

Cathy Elliot, for her role in establishing the East Chilliwack Family Place. 
2000 Shirley Dargartz, for her volunteer service to the Chilliwack Community. 
1999
  1. Organizing Committee Operation Rednose Abbotsford
  2. Marion Robinson, for her work with Mission Community Justice Council.
1998 Harrison Festival of the Arts 
1997
  1. Margaret Alfrey, Doreen Derkach, D. Neumann, Freida Stevens, and Pam Wilson, for the Abbotsford Per Support for Seniors Project.
  2. Family Literacy Council, for the Chilliwack Families in Motion project. 
1996 Glen Flett, for his work with the Partners in Learning Project. 
1993 1. Mary Uslick, Coqueleetza Elder.
2. Fred Clarke, The Clarke Group.
1992 Mel Folkman and John Smith, for their work with the Chilliwack Career Fair. 

 

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