2017 Mayor’s Recognition Awards

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Awards were handed out to both individuals and groups – athletes, volunteers, artists and Red Deerians who give back and do some great things in our city.

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A special nod was given to the 2016 Memorial Cup Organizing Committee with the Mayor’s Special Award – the highest recognition given by The City of Red Deer.

Thirty-four members of the 2016 Memorial Cup Organizing Committee received the award for their outstanding leadership, volunteerism and contribution to the community for their work in organizing the Memorial Cup hockey tournament in Red Deer.

2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup Organizing Committee: Ron LaRiviere – Co-Chair, Merrick Sutter – Co-Chair, Brett Kelly, Ivan Simon, Nelson Lacourse, John Stewart, Brent Sutter, Doug Marchment, Mike Szyszka, Connie Sutter, Cam Moon, Jack Tremain, Nova Bais, Blair Morris, Jim White, Pam Bergen-Henegouwen, Dave Mousseau, Dean Williams, Kelly Brand, Terry Nieth, Alyson Chambers, Mike Numan, Deb Coleman, Ron Olney, Gary Creed, Phil Penner, Kaelyn Gillard, Rochelle Ramsay, Tyler Hansen, Rod Ryckman, Brent Heagy, Sherri Ryckman, Rod Hergott, Al Sim

Athletics

Central Alberta Men’s Open Team 5 Pin Bowling; Greg Gigliuk – Coach, Victor Fobert, Gene Ziebarth, Gary Baird, Erik Kjos, Shelby Chrest, Karie Kreutz

Red Deer Members – Team Alberta Senior Women’s Box Lacrosse: Sandra Bibby, Lorae Couchman, Janelle Sullivan, Leah Boucher, Courtney Foster, Amanda Waters

Individuals: Ryan Raymont, Patrick Vellner

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Distinguished Voluntary Service

Dorothy Asmundson, Sue Barthel, Winifred Ledieu, AJ Mahoney, Steve Chizen, Ileen Osguthorpe, Sandra Clark, June Thompson, Lynn Iviney, Barb Young

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Community Builder

Individuals: Kathie Chernetski & Rob Ironside, Birchmans Pereira, Serge Gingras, Paul Stearns

Butt Ugly Anti-Tobacco Program: Gail Foreman & Tanya Ryga

Stantec: Karmen Early, Todd Simenson, Shannon Van Parys

Tiny Toes Castle: Alvina Zaidi, Ambreen Zaidi, Faiza Zaidi