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Nearing the End of Nominations

Last years recipient for Area F, Paul Stewart

The last day for nominations to The Regional District of East Kootenay for its annual Volunteer of
the Year Appreciation Awards will be soon upon us.
Every year, the Regional District honours one outstanding volunteer from each of its six
Electoral Areas through the Electoral Area Volunteer Appreciation Awards and nomination
forms are now available.
“Volunteers are the driving force behind so many organizations and projects, particularly in
the rural communities in our region,” says RDEK Board Chair, Norman Walter. “This is our
opportunity to recognize the significant contribution all volunteers make and to pay tribute to
six special individuals.”
Nominees must be a resident of an Electoral Area and make voluntary contributions to the
spirit, culture or people of the community.
Nomination forms can be picked up at the Cranbrook and Columbia Valley RDEK offices,
from the Chairs of the Electoral Area Advisory Commissions and various community
associations.
The deadline for nominations is this Friday, February 27, 2009.

Winners will be notified in April and welcomed to an Appreciation Dinner to accept their award.