At our April volunteers recognition luncheon, Tracey Tinkess, Doreen Wickham and Julie Ingram received Volunteer Achievement Awards for their work with Relay for Life. Amber Drake was recognized with a Volunteer Achievement Award for her work with our Santa and Mrs. Claus project and Jeanette Hanson, our Unit Treasurer, received a Regional Award for the wonderful job she does as treasurer.
As well, service pins were presented to Sheryl Urquhart, Wendy Lea, Allison Duddy and Doreen Wickham for five years of service; and to Maureen Isaak for 10 years of service. Anne Burgess was recognized for 30 years of service.
Many thanks to Jean Muir and Betty Campbell for convening the luncheon and arranging and setting up the room so beautifully. Thanks also to the Masonic Lodge for making their lower hall available to us for our luncheon.
At our luncheon, the Goldpan Hockey Association was recognized for their very generous donation to the Daffodil Campaign, which was again a big success. We extend a big thank you to all the daffodil delivery and sales people. Thanks also to those who helped with distribution of the daffodil pins and the local businesses who displayed the pin boxes. Thank you Quesnel, for your support.
Welcome to our new Katimivik volunteer, Juliette Sullivan, who will be helping in our office for the next few months.
May 26 is Relay For Life. There is still room for more teams – call Cathy Briggs, 250 747-2510, for information on how you can join the fight. Everyone is welcome to take part in the activities and ceremonies on Relay Day, starting at 10:45 a.m. Watch for a schedule of events in the Quesnel Observer the week before the Relay.
In August we co-sponsor The Amazing Race with the Quesnel and District Hospice and Palliative Care Society. For more information on how you can get involved as a participant, a sponsor, or an activity host, call Judy Monych 250-985-5816 or Cathy Briggs 250-747-2510.
Our next Quesnel Unit meeting is May 9, at noon, in our office on Front Street.
Olive Walsh is a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society Quesnel unit.
