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11th Annual Northwest
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Spring Celebration and Awards Night
Friday, May 8, 2009
Grande Prairie Inn
11633 Clairmont Road
Grande Prairie, Alberta
6:00 p.m. to midnight
The 10th annual Northwest Persons with Developmental Disabilities Spring Celebration and Awards Night was held Friday, May 9. The Grande Prairie Inn was filled with self-advocates, their family members and friends, service providers, past and present Board members, and community groups. The awards recognize the people, organizations, and businesses in the northwest that are committed to community inclusion.
Person of the Year (an adult from the Northwest who has a developmental disability and is a leader in his or her community)
Glen Reich from Peace River
Michael Kay from High Level
Rachelle Walter from High Level
Employer of the Year (has employed at least one person with a developmental disability for at least one year, and is recognized as a leader and a partner in the community)
Extra Foods in Peace River
Flowers ‘N Things in High Prairie
Richards Lumber in High Prairie
Community Inclusion.
Falher Town Council received a Community Inclusion award for designating a parcel of land for development, an important first step in providing affordable housing for people with disabilities.
A second award was given to the Grande Prairie Sunrise Rotary Club, for their participation in the Rotary Employment Project, which helps people with developmental disabilities gain employment in Grande Prairie.
“It is an honour to recognize the people in our communities who are making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities ,” said Paul Renfree , Chair of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Northwest Community Board. “Their support makes our communities stronger.”
Andy Hiron from Sunset House and John Goede from High Prairie helped co-emcee the event, which was attended by approximately 400 people, many of whom stayed after the awards ceremony for karaoke and dance.
Congratulations to all the nominees for your contributions to the Northwest.
Northwest PDD Community Inclusion Awards 2008
2008 Community Inclusion Awards Newsletter
2008 Northwest PDD Community Inclusion Awards Program
Northwest PDD Community Inclusion Awards 2007
2007 Community Inclusion Awards Newsletter
Saturday, June 9, 2007 Grande Prairie Regional College
Introducing Keynote Speaker Cory Johnson www.coryjohnson.ca
Information and Nomination Brochure
2007 Northwest PDD Community Inclusion Awards Program
Spring Celebration Event Programs:
Spring Celebration Newsletters: (documents in PDF format)
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