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Two Prescott-Russell women honoured at Warden’s Banquet
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GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
Ivanski, a resident of Russell Township, and Louise Sproule, Vankleek journalist and publisher, were both named as this year’s recipients for the J-P St-Pierre Award. They are first dual recipients for the award since it was created in 2015. The award is in memory of Jean-Paul St- Pierre, former mayor of Russell Township, who died in 2014, and who was well-known for his love and support of projects and pro- grams that helped both the community at large and individuals in need of aid. The purpose of the J-P St-Pierre Award is to cel-
Marie-Claire Ivanski had trouble seeing anyone through the tears in her eyes, Satur- day night at the VankleekHill Community Centre, when she stepped out in front of the audience to receive the J-P St-Pierre Award for exceptional community service. “I wasn’t really prepared for this,” Ivanski said, as she tried several times to stifle her sobs. “This is an award for (the memory of) a man who means a lot to all of us.”
JEUNESSE
FRANÇOIS BELLEFEUILLE 12 JANVIER /18
IRÈNE SUR MARS 1 er FÉVRIER /18
PATRICE MICHAUD 10 FÉVRIER /18
CHARLY DANS LE DÉSERT 10 FÉVRIER /18
Marie-Claire Ivanski (au centre), d’Embrun, est une « bénévole accomplie » et l’une des deux récipiendaires de cette année du Prix commémoratif JP St-Pierre pour son service communautaire exceptionnel. Elle est ici en compagnie de Jocelyne St-Pierre, veuve deM. St-Pierre, et Gary Barton, président des Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell lors du Banquet du président, le 2 décembre. —photo Gregg Chamberlain
ebrate individuals who make “exceptional contributions” to the greater good of their communities and the Prescott-Russell re- gion. The volunteer’s volunteer Ivanski’s nomination for the award stems from her years of volunteer work, both for local projects and programs, and for national organizations like the Canadian Breast Can- cer Foundation. During the past 15 years that Ivanski has been involved with the foundation, she has helped to raise more than $600,000 to assist with breast cancer research, treatment, and support. Her other volunteer work includes pre- sentations at local schools on health eating, encouraging students to be proactive in their own community, and other issues. Over the years Ivanski has received the Cana- dian Breast Cancer Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award and its Volunteer Com- munity Service Award, the Ontario Senior of the Year Award, and is one of the Canadian recipients of a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Prescott-Russell’s ambassador Master of ceremonies Stéphane Parisien described Louis Sproule as “a true ambas- sador ” during the presentation of the second J-P St-Pierre Award. “A tour guide, a source of inspiration, a proud resident, business owner, contributor and volunteer. If one were to spend five minutes speaking with this person, her passion would become your passion.” Owner/publisher for the past 25 years of The Review newspaper, Sproule has also been a strong and staunch support of com- munity arts, culture and heritage, a men- tor to students, local historian, and com-
munity volunteer. Outside of the office she has worked as member and president of the Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association, developed the first Prescott- Russell tourism guide, and help create the Higginson Tower restoration project to save a local heritage landmark in Vankleek Hill, along with helping with the creation of the Vankleek Hill Museum. Warden’s Award TheWarden’s Award is an honoured tradi- tion during the annual banquet to recognize the dedicated work, outstanding contribu- tion and professionalism of a municipal employee toward the community.This year’s Warden’s Award recipient is Justin Brom- berg, UCPR chief of staff and communica- tions coordinator.
JEUNESSE
DANIEL BÉLANGER 2 MARS /18
PIERRE HÉBERT 10 MARS /18
FREDO 15 MARS / CONGÉ DE MARS
RACE 21 MARS /18
MÉLISSA OUIMET 6 AVRIL /18
DANIEL LAVOIE 21 AVRIL /18
BABY-SITTER 26 AVRIL /18
Le Reflet-News tient à remercier The Reflet-News WISHES TO THANK
NOUVEAUTÉ
NOUVEAUTÉ
RÉAL BÉLAND 11 MAI /18
JÉRÉMY DEMAY 24 MAI /18
LAURENT PAQUIN 13 SEPTEMBRE /18
BRIGITTE BOISJOLI 2 NOVEMBRE /18
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