LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Sylvia Appel brings her smiling face and positive attitude to her devotion to service as a volunteer. She volunteers at the Last Mountain Pioneer Home. She also serves her church in an amazing range of ways, such as chairing the Ministry and Personnel Committee, serving on other committees, helping with the church newsletter, coordinating Meals on Wheels, and other activities. Her life is spent in giving.
Leslie (Les) Lye has had a deep sense of service to others all his life. During his working years, as well as being a committed single father, he served as president of the IBEW and on multiple committees, became a Mason, and joined a fife and drum band. After retirement he found his passion in advocating on behalf of other older adults, and he serves in many capacities. His lifetime of service continues. Cornelius Martens has devoted his life to making life better for his community. His commitment to culture and history ranges from using his musical talents to repairing, restoring and renovating historic buildings and artifacts. Within many organizations, he not only attends meetings, he does the hard work necessary to make things happen. Even at 89, he still uses his snow blower to clean community sidewalks and keeps the cemetery grass mowed.
Lois Morrison has spent her lifetime serving others. Her involvement with the Girl Guides of Canada has been a constant. Not many people have been involved in the same organization for 75 years! She has also served the fitness community in many capacities, as well as other organizations. She gives talks about keeping active after the death of a loved one. Her selfless attitude resonates with everyone she encounters.
Albert Provost has been involved in many causes and programs over the course of his life. As a teacher, he worked hard to enhance students’ opportunities, and was heavily involved in the teachers’ association. He has held many leadership roles within the Knights of Columbus, is active politically, has served on the Catholic School Board, and many committees supporting Catholic education, and has played a key role in many other projects and organizations. Gwendolyne Seed has been volunteering for decades. She has volunteered for the RCMP as a scenario actor in cadet training sessions. She has served with the Regina Alternative Measures Program for over 20 years, acting as an advocate/surrogate for victims of crime. In the supported-living community where she now lives, she is active on the tenant-run social committee, and is a role model for living a vibrant and active life.