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skirting the salish sea Steven Heywood/News staff
Sporting a grass skirt and playing his ukulele for a crowd of New Year’s Day polar bear swimmers in Sidney, John Egan of Montreal showed great spirit. He was on the Saanich Peninsula visiting family during the holidays.
Deadline is January 28 for the 18th annual Hearts of the Community Steven Heywood News staff
People take time to volunteer in their community for a wide variety of reasons — to socialize, contribute their time and skills or even to keep busy once they have retired. There are so many volunteers on the Saanich Peninsula that most municipal leaders and event organizers have suggested on occasion that without them, so many things just would not happen. As a result, who can say that they have not yet been affected by the actions of a volunteer here on the Peninsula? Beacon Community Services, in partnership with the Peninsula News Review, is once again asking residents of Sidney, Central Saanich and North Saanich to think about the volunteers — individuals and groups, young and old — in their lives and nominate them for a Hearts of the Community award. This is the 18th annual Hearts of the Community awards sea-
son. Between now and Jan. 28, Beacon Community Services (BCS) will be accepting nominations for the honour — which will be handed out to volunteers at a ceremony in February at the Mary Winspear Centre. BCS spokesperson Kerry Readshaw says nominations can include youth, adults, seniors and groups — anyone who has made a difference in their community through volunteerism. “It’s a way of recognizing the value that volunteers bring to the community,” Readshaw said. “It’s a way of saying thank you.” She said there are few segments of the community that do not use or have volunteers playing a large role. People who give of their time, she continued, help create a sense of community and help make the Saanich Peninsula a better place overall. Please see: Nominate a volunteer, page 3
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