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Celebrating Local Volunteers

On Monday, April 24th, Volunteer Miramichi celebrated local involvement in multiple areas and who has made a significant
volunteers at the second annual Volunteer Recognition Awards at impact in the community. Over the years, he has helped to raise
the Miramichi Kin Centre. Volunteers, family and friends gathered tens of thousands of dollars for various organizations. Quinn’s
to see five local volunteers receive recognition for their service to volunteerism is endless! Canada’s Irish Festival on the Miramichi,
the community. Miramichi Girl Guides and staff from Allied Realty Festival 506, Miramichi Chamber of Commerce, Hospital
were on hand volunteering as Foundation, Tall Ships Festival,
chefs and waiters! Rotary Rib Fest, Relay For Life,
Eighteen year old Rock 'n Roll Festival and the
MacKenzie Russell is Striper Cup are only the tip of
Miramichi’s Youth Volunteer of Paddy’s volunteer iceberg! Paddy
the Year. Ms. Russell is a grade 12 Quinn is a role model for all who
student at James M Hill and has know him with his sense of
been volunteering for much of her humour, upbeat nature and drive.
young life. She is an active The community would most
volunteer at her church and certainly have a void should
school, as well as Girl Guides and Paddy ever decide to hang up his
Change Miramichi. She is a mic.
positive role model to her peers Harold Strang inspired
and adults alike! Kim Hotton, Volunteer Miramichi to create a
Executive Director at Volunteer Lifetime Award of Excellence!
Miramichi, says that MacKenzie The 95 year old has volunteered
comes from a long line of in many capacities over the past
Award recipients L to R: Paddy Quinn, Harold Strang, MacKenzie
volunteers who give back to the 50 years! He continues to
Russell, Kim Harris and Paul McGraw
community. “MacKenzie’s dedicate his time to this day. Mr.
parents and grandparents are Strang is truly an inspiration to
lifelong volunteers who have set positive examples of community our community, having served on various boards, committees and
service,” Hotton says. clubs. He has a keen interest in Mount St Joseph and its residents.
The Heart and Soul Award went to Paul McGraw for his His family describes him as a man blessed with dignity and honour
service to Hospice Miramichi. Paul’s leadership has enabled which reflect in his love and commitment to the residents and staff
Hospice Miramichi to raise money and awareness to a residential at the nursing home. Upon accepting his award, Mr. Strang humbly
hospice in the Miramichi Region. Hospice Miramichi is well on its said, “I just loved sitting on all the boards and the good work we
way to becoming a full residential hospice thanks to Paul’s passion did, we never expected some sort of reward”. He encouraged the
and dedication. crowd to try volunteering to help make their communities a better
Kim Harris is 2017’s Shooting Star Award Winner. The place.
Shooting Star Award is given to and individual who has shown an Volunteer Miramichi and the City of Miramichi encourage
increase in volunteering over the past year. Kim can often be seen everyone to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday by volunteering 150
giving her time and talent as a photographer. She is also a board hours in 2017 and to track these hours by making a profile at
member at New School Food Services Inc. and is a committee www.canada150for150.ca.
member at the Nelson Community Hall. Kim’s creativity, National Volunteer Week was April 23-29th. Anyone interested
leadership and ambition make Miramichi a better place. in volunteering can contact Volunteer Miramichi at 622-6565, email
Miramichi’s Volunteer of the Year is Paddy Quinn. Paddy was kim.hotton@outlook.com or drop in at 133 Newcastle Blvd.
a shoe-in as an individual who demonstrates strong community

Cover Photo: Fireworks at the Eel Ground Powwow by Anne Maloney Assaf. A Tall Ship sailing into Miramichi, by Rick Matthews.
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