Community Recognition Program Previous Award Recipients - 2004

CAMROSE
George Zang
By being himself-thoughtful, generous, supportive and responsible-George has become an inspiration and a positive role model for his peers in Camrose.

Muriel Rieger
Fifteen years ago, at the age of 75, Muriel began sponsoring a scholarship that helps people with developmental disabilities improve their lives through education.

Camrose Burger King
The staff at Camrose Burger King treat people with developmental disabilities with the same courtesy and respect they show all customers.

Cynthia McCracken
Cynthia is respected by individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and their service providers for being fair, honest and hard-working.

DRUMHELLER
Jack Morgan
Jack’s skilled hands keep Youngstown Home in smooth working order, but his greatest attributes are patience and unfailing kindness.

Greg Andrew
Greg is a community-minded man who gives freely of his time for the common good. He has become a special friend to the people at Youngstown Home.

OLDS
Valerie Barkley
Valerie is a natural leader and a tireless volunteer in several organizations. Her genuine concern for people and love of life impress everyone she meets.

Dr. Wes Jackson
Dr. Jackson is a healer in the best sense of the word thanks to his knowledge, his boundless compassion, his sense of humour and his holistic approach to medicine.

Transfeeders Inc.
Transfeeders has provided meaningful and well-paid employment for persons with developmental disabilities for 13 years and counting.

Tina Roblee
Tina is passionate about respecting the rights and dignity of people with disabilities and dedicated to helping them achieve their personal goals.

RED DEER
Sandra Abma (Lacombe)
Sandra is a respected leader of Eagles Council who has helped implement several social programs in her community. She also won the 2004 Doreen Befus Award.

Angela Swanson (Red Deer)
Angela is mentor for people with developmental disabilities, a leader and a role model whose courage has inspired her peers.

Ron Briault (Red Deer)
Ron, owner of the Bowladrome in Red Deer, supports a bowling league for people with developmental disabilities.

Michelle & Cody Colhoun (Red Deer)
The Colhouns have opened their home to people with developmental disabilities and they treat two individuals in their care today as valued members of their family.

Peter Thorne (Red Deer)
Peter’s dedication to an individual in his care have helped the man

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
Lloyd Modin
Lloyd has persevered trhough difficult times to become a moentor to his peers and a teacher of Person Centered Planning

Dale and Bryan Shippelt (Rocky Mountain House A&W)
Dale and Bryan have employed people with developmental disabiliteis for many years at their restaurant and they’re key supporters of Clearwater District Council dances

Wanda Shupenio
Wanda is an invaluable employee of Westward Goals whose dedication to an individual in her care has eleveated his spirits and transformed his life.

WAINWRIGHT
Peggy Park
Peggy is described as a kind and thoughtful woman who has been a vision-impaired man’s guide and supporter for many years.

Kathy Pastuck
Kathy has helped many individuals find work. She has a knack for finding a person’s natural abilities and matching them with exactly the right job.

Melody Wakefield
Melody performed a small miracle in the lives of 15 people with developmental disabilities by founding a reading theatre group called The Falcon Players.

The Falcon Players
The Falcon Players have performed in many venues, including a recent festival of one-act plays. Next they will do an adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

WETASKIWIN
Ed Ruff
Ed’s unwavering support of Horizons Centre for over 22 years has helped people with developmental disabilities become more included in the community.

Jose Madriaga
Jose’s devotion to an individual with many barriers to overcome has transformed the man’s life and allowed him to take part in activities previously beyond his capabilities.

Special Awards for 2004 were also presented to:

Doreen Befus Self Advocate of the Year - Sandra Abma (Lacombe)
Gayle Moss Volunteer of the Year - Muriel Rieger (Camrose)
Employer of the Year - Transfeeders (Olds)

Congratulations to everyone who 'Cared to Make a Difference'