FRANK VALENTINE
VOLUNTEER AWARD
The Award is named for Frank Valentine, who was a tireless advocate for seniors’ issues in the Kanata region for many years. He was the instigator behind the formation of the Kanata Seniors Council in 1996.
The Award is to be presented by the Kanata Seniors Council to a member(s) of the seniors’ community who:
- is a volunteer, or volunteer couple, age fifty-five or older
- has provided outstanding leadership to the community
- has focused on seniors' needs and their fulfillment in Kanata and the surrounding areas
- has consistently made an important contribution to the quality of life of seniors over a period of years
Previous Recipients
- 2003 Dee Campbell
- 2005 Judy Laughton
- 2006 Owen Prince
- 2007 Maria and Helmut Hemmerich
- 2009 Nigel Kilby
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The Frank Valentine Volunteer Award was presented at the Annual General Meeting on September 13, 2010. This year's recipient is John Kern.
John has a past long history with the Kanata Seniors Council in many roles including: service on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Assistant Manager of the Coffee Shoppe, Volunteer coordinator with the WOCRC Diners Club and Chair of the Seniors' Advisory Committee.
He currently co-chairs the Special Events team, chairs the Travel Team, assists with the retirement Living Fair, the Council's Annual General Meeting and the Coffee Shoppe.
To see John's story, as reported by Jessica Cunha of the Kanata Kourier-Standard, click here. Link provided courtesy of the Kanata Kourier-Standard.
Congratulations to John!
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