Community Leader Awards 2010
Community Leader Awards 2010
Community Leader Awards 2010
8th Annual
Awards
The annual Community Leader Awards
recognize the selfless, dedicated and
courageous people who perform
exceptional acts of service that make
our community such a vibrant and
beautiful place to live.
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such a caring community.
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Back row: L-R: Angela von Werder, Alan Champion, Marilou Pasion, Gavin Roache, Alison Booth, Kelly Gumas,
Maggie Tkalcic, Andrew McTaggart, Jim Mihaly, Evan Seal.
Front row: L-R: Ann Raeburn, Robin Reum, Glory Wilkinson, Paula Carlson, Vicky Basran, Karla Pearson
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and dont necessarily have a sports fields, in care centres, at the food Each of their stories is inspirational,
high profile in the community. bank and at various local events. and by highlighting them, we hope
But there is a very large They are truly community leaders. others will be moved to contribute in
group of people in Surrey and North Many have their own families, careers the community and share their own
Jim Mihaly Delta that do a great deal of important and commitments, but still find the time skills, compassion, knowledge and heart
Publisher work. They strive tirelessly through to make a difference by sharing their with those around them.
The Leader countless volunteer hours, sometimes empathy, enthusiasm and energy. Thanks to our sponsors, the
overcoming seemingly insurmountable The Community Leader Awards were Community Leader Awards get bigger
obstacles to better the community. established eight years ago to recognize and better every year.
And they dont ask for anything in and honour the efforts essential to Congratulations to the 2010
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MENTOR
TOP HONOUR RECIPIENT
Bonnie Burnside
B
onnie Burnside was events, including the Whalley
destined to become a long- Community Festival each June.
serving volunteer in her She is also the vice-president
community after working at of the B.C. Inline Hockey
the Stardust roller skating rink. Association and sits as a director
We (Stardust) worked with so of the Surrey Christmas Bureau,
many groups, schools, churches and the Arts Council of Surrey, and
sponsored by CANADIAN TIRE
other organizations helping them the North Surrey Lions Club. Its
raise money, she recalls. through her involvement with these
One of the people that Burnside organizations that she has raised
met through Stardust was Bill thousands of dollars for countless
McNamara, who remembers her charities.
encouraging young people to When you go and deliver
volunteer in their community. hampers for the Christmas bureau
She always acknowledges with the North Surrey Lions Club
everyones efforts so people want to and have moms give you a hug
help out the next time she asks for and thank you for making their
their assistance, says McNamara. Christmas special, you know you are
As president of the Whalley doing something worthwhile, says
Community Association, Burnside Burnside.
helps organize numerous local
D
avid Suzuki Foundation hundreds of hours investigating habitat
biologist and Surrey resident sites along the Serpentine and Nicomekl
John Werring is a champion of rivers, as well as Latimer Creek.
salmon habit preservation. He recently banded together with a
The author of High and Dry: group of local environmental advocates
An Investigation of Salmon Habitat to save part of Bear Creek Park from
Destruction in British Columbia becoming a major thoroughfare.
characterized the Campbell Heights As chair of the Pivot Legal Society,
development near 192 Street and 24 Werring also advocates on behalf of the
Avenue as one of the worst examples of economically marginalized members of
the building blocks of our community
salmon habitat damage in the province. Vancouvers Downtown Eastside and the
After bringing provincial attention homeless in his own community.
to this out-of- the-way area of the Through his volunteer work Werring
city, Werring quickly became a go-to has learned that there is a lot of
person for Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts complacency out there.
on matters relating to fish habitat He hopes that any publicity that comes
conservation. with his Community Leader Award will
Its absolutely great that an official inspire more people to take action in their
in government would turn to someone community.
outside of government for advice, says It most cases, if its not affecting them
Werring. directly then they are not involved, he
In addition to his work at the David explains. Its too late when you look out
Suzuki Foundation, Werring has donated the window and see a backhoe.
With thanks!
The Leader would like to thank person is sought after and looked
up to by others. Someone to learn
our many community partners
from and aspire to be like. A real
and sponsors who made this award inspirational person.
winning annual event possible.
Coach: Makes a positive
contribution to their sport. Is
exemplary in developing skills and
Community Supporter:
Makes a positive contribution to their
community through their work or as
a citizen. Someone who gives their
time unselfishly in order to support
causes and efforts that make the
community a better place to live.
Emergency Service
Award: Makes a positive
contribution to the community by
going over and above the call of duty.
Is exemplary in the area of Emergency
Services and unselfishly shoulders
the enormous responsibility while
accepting the potential risks and
challenges.
Community Service
Volunteer: Makes a positive
contribution to the community by
unselfishly volunteering their time to
their community service organization.
This person is well thought of
SURREY and is significantly relied upon by
PUBLIC others in the organization. They are
LIBRARY dedicated and committed to making
a difference.
Community Volunteer:
The individual makes a positive
contribution to the community
by supporting several causes not
necessarily devoted to one service
organization. They are dedicated
to making a difference in several
programs and initiatives.
The Building Blocks of our Community
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MENTOR
sponsored by CANADIAN TIRE
L-R: Doug Waldie of Canadian Tire, John Werring, Bonnie Burnside, Sherrold Haddad and Loretta Buchi
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Volunteer
Thank you to all the dedicated volunteer coaches in our community. The Tong
Louie Family YMCA has 250 volunteer coaches impacting the lives of 2500
children in our community each week through our sports league program.
A YMCAt membership is different. No other single membership provides
so many ways for you and your family to improve health and connect
with community. From wellness programs to child care to community
Today
volunteerism, your membership goes a long way to make a difference.
Financial assistance made possible by private and public support, as Make a difference
well as YMCA members opens the YMCA to those in need. Speak with
our membership staff to learn more. in a childs life!
TONG LOUIE FAMILY YMCA, 14988 57 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 7S6 Tel: 604-575-9622 www.vanymca.org
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COACH
L
ord Tweedsmuir organizes his own camps and
Secondary basketball even offers to pay for players
sponsored by TONG LOUIE FAMILY YMCA
T
he volleyball court The one-time Simon
has been like a Fraser University womens
second home to volleyball captain also shares
high school coach her years of experience with
Sharon Carter for most of her new coaches as a learning
life. facilitator with the National
And over the past 30 years, Coaching Certificate Program.
many young players both Carter has produced many
male and female from across teams that have brought home
the building blocks of our community
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MENTOR
sponsored by TONG LOUIE FAMILY YMCA
L-R: David Woolven of Tong Louie Family YMCA, Sharon Carter, Raj Bagry, Sharon Staples
and Al Kersey.
Congratulations The Surrey Hospice Society is a non- Our 100+ active volunteers are the
to the nominees and recipients of the profit organization providing support heart of the Work of Hospice - at Laurel
for individuals with life-ending Place Hospice Residence, the Tertiary
2010 Community Leader Awards! illnesses and ongoing grief support Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital,
for their families. The primary goal Palliative Care and covering home
of hospice is to provide comfort and visits within the community.
enhance the quality of life Our highly trained and experienced
for individuals who are facing volunteers also facilitate many grief
the end of life. programs for all ages - that take place
The guiding principle of the SHS is that during the week in the evenings
no one should face a life-ending illness and on Saturdays - at our
alone and no one should be alone with None of this would
w be possible without the dedication Resource & Support Centre.
their grief. We provide Companions and com mpassion of our amazing volunteers.
We hhonour them and thank them all.
Another vital means of support for
for the Journey. These Companions are the Surrey Hospice Society is from our
Volunteers! Without our volunteers we SURREY HOSPICE SOCIETY fantastic Community Thrift Store staffed
would not exist as we do today. 13857 68TH AVE., SURREY, BC, V3W 2G9 by 60 + volunteers working with
604 543-7006 management staff.
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YOUTH VOLUNTEER
A
t six years old, Mihai as an ambassador for the Centre
Covaser is somewhat of a for Child Development in Surrey.
local celebrity. In addition to greeting donors and
He has appeared in touring new guests through the
numerous television spots for the centre, Mihai also participates in
Variety Club of B.C., encouraging numerous annual fundraisers.
viewers to donate to the charitable These events involved
organization that benefits kids with sometimes many hours of standing
special needs. and even advocating for the
However, its what goes on behind centres needs. However, he did
the scenes and the work that Mihai that repeatedly, which you wouldnt
does in his own community that necessarily expect from a child this
make him a real hero. young, says Mihais mother, Ana-
Mihai has spastic diplegia, which Maria Covaser.
is a form of cerebral palsy. His legs The Variety Club recently helped
are stiff, making it difficult for him the Covaser family obtain a special
to walk. bike, which Mihai describes as red
Despite this continual challenge, and cool.
Mihai has managed to volunteer My bike is just great, he says.
sponsored by McDONALDS
A
fraj Gill is not your average Duke of Edinburghs prize by B.C.
17-year-old. Sure, he has Lt.-Gov. Steven Point.
his drivers licence and is It was a remarkable feeling, Gill says.
about to graduate from high In what little spare time he has, Gill
school, but he also has plenty of other has managed to obtain his glider pilot
accomplishments under his belt. and private pilot licences through
The Enver Creek Secondary student prestigious provincial scholarships
has contributed more than 900 hours handed out by the Royal Canadian Air
of his time to school service projects, Cadet Program.
organizing such events as ICBC Road When asked what message he would
Sense Awareness Week; Movember a give to his graduating class about moving
fundraiser for prostate cancer awareness; forward on their own, Gill stresses the
an annual blood drive; and another importance of volunteerism.
event that raised $5,000 for Haiti relief We are Canadians. Its something
efforts. only a small percentage of this world can
building blocks of our community
These are just to name a few. say, he says. Because of the privileges
Gill has also devoted close to we enjoy, I believe it is our foremost
1,200 hours to social programs in responsibility to work and strive together
his community, including at the in order to achieve a just and fair global
Progressive Intercultural Community community.
Services Society, which provides recent Gill has received a $34,000 entrance
immigrants with resources to help with scholarship to Simon Fraser University
their transition process. where he plans to study political
For his efforts, Gill was awarded the science.
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www.surrey.ca
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YOUTH VOLUNTEER
sponsored by
McDONALDS
L-R: Afraj Gill, Mihai Covaser, Nesan Furtado, Donna Beaudry, Debbie Ward
and Robbin McManne from McDonalds
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COMMUNITY SUPPORTER
TOP HONOUR RECIPIENT
David Dalley
D
avid Dalley dedicates kits, which include age-appropriate
whatever spare time he stories, as well as religious artifacts,
has to creating child- are available at the Surrey Public
friendly communities Library.
that embrace all religions. My hope is that the kits inspire
He is the visionary behind the children to be curious about
Surrey Neighbouring Faiths Program the people and places in their
an informal network of individuals community, says Dalley.
from 11 different faith backgrounds Dalley also runs a dads drop-in
who develop resources and programs program on the last Saturday of
to educate children, families and each month through the Newton
caregivers about the communitys Family Resource Program. The early
religious diversity. intervention physiotherapist, and
Over an eight-week period, kids father of two young children, sees
between the ages of four and six the need for quality, accessible and
have an opportunity to visit places of inclusive programs that support
worship and participate in activities fathers in facilitating their childrens
relating to these faiths. development.
The multi-faith story kit project Its also a great place to enjoy free
is one of the resources that pancakes and coffee and to meet
Dalley has developed through the other dads in the community, says
Neighbouring Faiths Program. The Dalley.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORTER
L-R: Jon Stockwell and David Dalley, Jim Mihaly. L-R: Jon Stockwell and Barbara Gould accepting of behalf of Carol Girardi.
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TEACHER
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Parm Brar,
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ick Hugh continues teaching long after the
the first to raise his last bell of the day rings at Lord Tweedmuir
Secondary.
hand and volunteer From giving a life lesson to a student
in crisis to sharing his knowledge of the education
where help is system with business leaders, the Lord Tweedmuir
vice-principal is the first to raise his hand and
volunteer where help is needed.
needed. Hugh, who has a masters degree in counselling
psychology, has spent the last 30 years working for
the Surrey School District, particularly with kids in
crisis.
He is a member of the Cloverdale Integrated
Services Committee, made up of representatives of
city, business and community organizations which
N ormally teachers are the ones who are supposed to
be handing out the high scores. However in Anissa
Kermodes case, her students have been wielding the red pen.
share a common bond of wanting to make Cloverdale
the best that it can be.
The head of Lord Tweedsmuirs career and planning In the early 1980s, while working at Cloverdale
department racked up 22 points out of a possible 25 last fall on Junior Secondary, Hugh was involved in the
RateMyTeachers.com a website that allows students to grade formation of the Cloverdale Community Crime
their teachers. Prevention Association. He was also an auxiliary
I am blessed to have students write such wonderful constable with the Surrey RCMP. Through that
reflections, says Kermode. position, Hugh had an opportunity to work with
In October, Kermode won the Prime Ministers Award for troubled youth.
Teaching Excellence. Unable to attend the ceremony in Ottawa, He is also trained in the field of restorative justice
she instead decided to share the moment with her students a subject he feels strongly about.
during the schools Evolution Hip Hop Dance Competition an
Specifically, when students are involved in
annual event that Kermode organizes.
wrongdoing, restorative justice practices provide
ways for those youth to repair the harm, while at the
HONOURABLE MENTION same time letting them know that they are valued,
Anissa Kermode says Hugh.
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t takes a lot of inner Dhillon has since selflessly
strength to be able to accepted what she believes
routinely talk about being to be her purpose in life:
relentlessly tortured and to empower people to end
beaten. domestic violence.
Surrey resident Kamal In Dhillons book, Black &
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CD, with another three in the works. He medals including one at the Paralympic Winter
was a runner-up in Canadian Desi Idol held Games in Torino.
in Toronto, and was the winner of the local These days Cormack tries to get out to as many
Bollywood Ek Tara competition. community events and presentations as he can,
Ive got a lot of self-confidence and also to talk about his experiences at the Paralympics
a motivation to work hard to achieve my and World Championships. He also introduces
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Surrey Crime Prevention Society
Congratulations to all nominees for an outstanding
contribution and service to the community.
Due to your efforts, organizations such as Surrey Crime
Prevention Society are able to serve and benefit the
community. For over 25 years, the Society has been
helping improve public safety through the operation of
volunteer-based crime prevention programs. We serve
as extra Eyes & Ears for RCMP. Our goal is to make Surrey
a safe place for businesses and residents. The Society has
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COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER
TOP HONOUR RECIPIENT
Surjit Lalli
S
urjit Lalli works tirelessly to manual with information on food
bridge the cultural gaps for new groups, healthy food choices, and recipes
immigrants in the community. with nutritional analysis.
Within weeks of moving to I think it is helpful to have workshops
Surrey in 1996, Lalli joined the Surrey- with demonstrations in which the seniors
Delta Indo-Canadian Seniors Society get to try cooking the recipes. They also
and got elected to the board. At that get an opportunity to exchange ideas,
time, there were more than 400 male says Lalli.
members, compared to just 50 women on In 2007, she was asked to contribute
the board. to a B.C. government-issued booklet
Her advocacy for womens issues entitled, Eating Healthy for Seniors.
helped boost female membership, which Lalli then successfully lobbied the
quadrupled over two years. Lalli, armed government to have the Fraser Health
with extensive research, raised funds and Authority arrange bi-weekly visits by
presented workshops for Indo-Canadian nurses to the Indo-Canadian Seniors
women on topics such as nutrition, Centre.
health, wellness and laughter. She also visits female South Asian
As co-chair of the South Asian Seniors seniors each week in nursing homes, and
Nutrition and Wellness Program at organizes bilingual workshops on other
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Lalli issues of interest to the elderly, such as
conducted 11 workshops that were fall prevention, the dangers of mixing
attended by more than 100 women. medications, and fraud prevention.
Participants received a bilingual health
T
he dust is still settling at the he taken on different roles, including
Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The being in charge of security, managing
annual Cloverdale Rodeo volunteers, and roping in other event
and Country Fair is over for contracts to keep the grounds busy
another year, but Rocky Rockwell stays year-round.
behind to clean up and prepare for the In 2005, Rockwell was kicked and
next one. stomped by a bull in a fluke accident
When I moved to Cloverdale in during the rodeo. After recovering
the 1970s I became a rodeo spectator, from being in a coma for a month,
says Rockwell. Rockwell wasnt ready to hand over
Calling it an excellent community the reins when it came to his role with
event, Rockwell started out as a the association.
volunteer for the Cloverdale Rodeo Basically the rodeo is one of the
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e is a very hard- Initiative. As a committee member,
working, dependable Dhami implements strategies to help
individual who South Asian students succeed in their
genuinely cares education. The organization also
about the welfare of children, encourages parents to become more
says Richardson Elementary involved in school activities.
school principal Nancy Gordon of Dhami has proudly served as an
Raminderjit Dhami. ambassador for the City of Surrey,
Over the last 15 years, Dhami has volunteering for such events as the
dedicated many hours to childrens 2010 Winter Olympic celebrations
educational issues, which includes and the Surrey Childrens Festival.
ensuring that socially marginalized Newton-North Delta MP Sukh
youth have access to team sports. Dhaliwal says Dhami has volunteered
As the former chair of the Parents countless hours at his constituency
Advisory Council of Strawberry office, performing administrative
Hill Elementary, Dhami was actively tasks and answering questions from
involved in a school beautification people who live in the riding.
project. He has displayed exceptional
He also plays a pivotal role in the service to the local community of
Delta South Asian Student Support Surrey-Delta, Dhaliwal says.
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P
erched high above the his other spare time towards
intersection of 108 Avenue helping thousands of children with
and King George Boulevard disabilities reach their potential.
in an office in the Gateway He spent many years as a
Tower, James Stewart or Jamie as volunteer board director for the
hes affectionately known has an Surrey-based Centre for Child
eagles eye view of Whalley. Development the largest facility
A partner in the law firm of of its kind in B.C.
Hamilton, Duncan, Armstrong The work is crucial to the lives
and Stewart, he hand-picked this of these children, explains Stewart.
particular office with a window that The time-frame is so short that
James overlooks Surreys most notorious
neighbourhood, forgoing what some
assistance must be available quickly
or the risk is that the childs life will
CONGRATULATIONS
to all the 2010 Recipients and Nominees
of the 8th Annual
Community Leader Awards
held June 8th at the
Surrey Arts Centre - Main Stage
Thank you to everyone who made this special evening memorable.