Arrow Lakes News, May 07, 2015

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

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Taylor Aeichele takes a strike at the ball during the home tournament final.

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Nakusp citizen of the year honoured TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News

On Saturday evening, the Legion hall was buzzing with excitement as the banquet to honour some exemplary citizens got underway. Present were many past Citizens of the Year, Legion members, Rotary members and supporters of the honourees. Emcee Dan Nicholson began the evening promptly at 6 p.m. with his open-

ing remarks welcoming the attendees followed by the national anthem, sung by all. A turkey and ham buffet complete with all the trimmings was prepared by the Legion Auxiliary, after which the presentations began. Incoming Rotary President Harry Ellens gave his congratulations and turned the microphone over to Delores Drebet, who was there representing the Honorable David Wilks, MP who was unable to attend. She presented each of the

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honourees with a certificate on his behalf. Dr. Laurie Page spoke next, representing Katrine Conroy, MLA of West Kootenay who could not attend due to provincial legislature being in session in Victoria. Page stated, “Nakusp is extremely fortunate to have such exemplary individuals. Thank you and congratulations to Rotary for 40 years of hosting Citizens of the Year. If we didn’t have our volunteers, we wouldn’t be where we are. We

are a community run on volunteers.” Chris Faint, who nominated Kathy Smith, presented the Rotary Citizen of the Year 2014 plaque to Kathy and her husband Len, citing a long list of contributions that they have made to the community including the rec commission, the rod and gun club, NACFOR, Music in the Park, PALS, the cross country ski club, and the bird count.

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