2017 Volunteer Awards
Volunteers who have made a difference in Peace River were honoured during the first-ever Town of Peace River Volunteer Awards, held at the Chateau Nova on Friday, December 1.
Nominations were submitted by the community, 26 in total for three awards. The nominations were then submitted to the Town of Peace River’s Community Service’s Advisory Board. Consisting of members of the public, the advisory board reviewed the nomination packages and ranked each submission according to a set list of qualities, with each of the nominees’ names removed.
Each winner received a gift bag and a $500 donation was made to the charity or non-profit of their choice by the Town of Peace River.
Life Long Achievement Award

Volunteer of the Year Award

Emerging Leader Award

Nominees
All those nominated for Volunteer Awards are listed below as well as the organization, event, or group they volunteered with.
Volunteer of the Year
Lori Serhan
- Peace River Jet Boat Races
- Peace River Boating Association
Maryanne Durka
- Grimshaw Truck Museum
- Alberta Summer Games
- In The Woods Animal Rescue
- Grimshaw Karate Club
- Parent Councils
- Chamber of Commerce
- Citizen on Patrol
- Turkey Bingos
- Grimshaw Bingo for Playschool
- Berwyn Summer Festival
- Providing for Seniors
Paul Hebert
- Picnic in The Park
- Bikers for Christ
Tammy Hebert
- Picnic in The Park
Anne Morris
- Soup Kitchen
- Salvation Army Thrift Store
- Catholic Church Women’s League
- Points West
- Heritage Towers
- Seniors
Nicole Soucy
- Scotia Bank AIDS Walk for Life
- Friends of the Library
- Sagitawa Friendship Society
- Peace River Pow Wow
- Smoky River FCSS
- Peace River Scouts
- Peace Fest
- Peace River Jet Boat Races
- Garbage Pick Up Along the River
- SPCA
- Smoky River Agricultural Society Mud Mogs Event
- Terry Fox Run
- Springfield School Music Program
- Springfield School Cookie Dough Fundraiser
- Seniors
- Jump Rope for Heart
- Rural Physician Action Plan
- Food Bank
- PRIDE Events
- Peace River Women’s Shelter Festival of Trees
- Peace River Museum
- Ground Level Youth Centre
- Stonebrook
Jordan Loughlin
- Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program
- Coaches Seniors Boys Basketball at Glenmary School
- Warriors Basketball Club
- Alberta Summer Games
- Peace River Minor Soccer
Sherry Hilton
- LGBTQ2 Community
- Peace Pride Weekend
Carol Boucher
- Peace River Municipal Library
Kris Scobey
- Curtis Marshall Memorial Skate Park
Life Long Achievement
Lois Stranaghan
- Peace River Seniors Club
- Peace River Museum
Angela Leadlay
- North Peace Gymnastics Club
- Peace Regional Pool
Carol Van Slyke
- Peace River Women’s Shelter
- North Country fair
- Underground Music Society
- Alberta Teachers Association
- Peace River Outreach Campus
Dave Allan
- Wheatbelt Baseball League
- 2010 Summer Games
- Alberta Pond Hockey Association
- Peace River Curling Club
- Grimshaw Curling Club
- Fairview Curling Club
- Hine Creek Curling Club
- Spirit River Curling Club
- Tankards, Briers, Scotties and Wolds
- Fairview College
- Town Council
- Lac Cardinal Regional Economic Development Board
- Mile Zero Regional Multiplex Society
- Coached; curling, baseball, softball, badminton, basketball, volleyball and golf
Julie Goulet
- Senior Centre
Ivan Schell
- Senior Centre
- Senior Community
- North Peace Gymnastics Club
Al Robideau
- Peace River Curling Club
- Peace River Elks
Kay Robideau
- Peace River Curling Club
- Peace River Elks
Mona Bouchard
- Girl Guide Leader
Lynden Waites
- Misery Mountain Ski Chalet
- Fundraisers
- School Activities
- Sports Teams
Ambrose Parenteau
- MS Trail Ride
- Rodeos
- Fundraisers
- Senior Centre
Maurine Thiessen
- SPCA
- Grimshaw Figure Skating Club
- Berwyn 4H
Emerging Leader Award
Shealynn Berreth
- AWANA Program
- Riverside Bible Camp
- Church
- Fundraising
- We Love Peace River Initiative
Jodd Abundo
- Knight of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
- Videotaping School Events
- Neo-natal Unit at local hospital
Cassandra Loughlin
- Peace River Scottish Dance Society
- Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program
- Volunteer Basketball Coach
- Our Lady Peace Talent Show
- Celebrate Culture Showcase Fundraiser
Grace Berreth
- Peace River Seniors Club