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Citizen of the Year: Pat Gotto By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter
The Battlefords and district Citizen of the Year for 2016 has devoted her time to a number of community organizations since retiring as the director of nursing at Battlefords Union Hospital just over 15 years ago. She has served on boards, including the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, and now serves on the board for Third Avenue United Church and the Edwards’ Society. She is an active volunteer with the BUHF, the Pastoral Care Committee, Dekker Centre and meals on wheels. When she got the call informing her of the recog-
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nition, she was dumbfounded, said this year’s honouree, Pat Gotto. “I was shopping and I didn’t know what to say. I just stood there.” The news had sunk in by the time the Regional Optimist spoke with Gotto, who described her feeling for being recognized as “very humbled,” (although, she says she did try to give heck to the person she suspected nominated her, but they proclaimed their innocence.) In a written submission to the Citizen of the Year selection committee, one nominator cited Gotto’s ardent community involvement. Continued on Page 3
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This year, the title of Junior Citizen of the Year is awarded to, a Grade 12 student at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. In letters of recommendation sent to the Citizen of the Year selection committee, Natalya is described as bright, hard working and a contributor to the community. “It’s really nice to know these people have seen what I do and they see that I’ve made a difference,” said Natalya. “I know it’s cheesy, but I really love and enjoy volunteering and the fact that my school has seen it and notices it is really heartwarming.” It’s no surprise teachers
Natalya Shevchuk and staff at NBCHS have taken notice of Natalya,
as she’s involved in many activities in the school,
including her role as vicepresident of the Interact Club, an extension of the Rotary Club run by high school students. Natalya says, through the Interact Club, “We try and help a local cause and an international cause each year. We did a haunted house for the animal shelter and we are helping with backpacks they give to children who are taken out of their homes through Social Services. So [the children] get something that’s their own, like a toy, food, blankets and clothes.” Natalya has also participated in the Cake Decorating Club, the Student Representative Council and the Debate Club and has competed in baking at Skills Canada. Continued on Page 6