Media Release: Town of Paradise Celebrates 28th Annual Municipal Awards During Volunteer Appreciation Week

The Town of Paradise is pleased to announce the recipients of the 28th Annual Municipal Awards, which were presented this evening at the Paradise Double Ice Complex. The awards were presented as part of Volunteer Appreciation Week, which runs from April 15 to April 21, in recognition of some of the Town’s most outstanding residents, athletes, volunteers, and businesses.

 

“We are so fortunate to have an exceptional and diverse group of community leaders and volunteers throughout the Town of Paradise,” said Mayor Dan Bobbett. “Our annual Municipal Awards ceremony gives us a formal opportunity to recognize our many outstanding citizens and celebrate their continuous drive, determination, and contributions to the Town.”  

 

Nominations for the Municipal Awards were open to all residents, groups, and businesses within the Town with a total of eleven winners in the categories of Junior Male Athlete of the Year, Junior Female Athlete of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of Year, Coach of the Year, Youth of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Group of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Business Excellence, and Property Pride.

 

“Each year, we are continually impressed by the overwhelming response to the call for award nominations and I am pleased to say that 2018 has seen the highest number of nominations received,” said Mayor, Dan Bobbett. “The nominations received are a true testament to the incredible number of committed, talented, and hardworking residents and business owners throughout the Town of Paradise.”

 

The recipients of the 2018 Municipal Awards are:

Biographoes and descriptions of award recipients is available at: paradise.ca/MunicipalAwards.

 

Media Contact

Diane Keough, Communications Manager

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