Four winners for three awards as Town of Olds holds annual volunteer appreciation night

The Town of Olds celebrated the efforts of the many community members who pitch in to help out with local service organizations, non-profit groups, and charities, and more on last week.

The Town’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Night was held at the Olds College Alumni Centre on Friday evening.

Receiving special honours handed out by Mayor Judy Dahl during the ceremony were four volunteers.

Joy Cavin and Lisa Nicholson were the co-winners of the Citizen Volunteer of the Year. Cavin is involved with many organizations including Holy Trinity School, the Air Cadets, and the MS Society, while Nicholson continues her efforts for the Hope For MVC Kids Society.

The Senior Citizen Volunteer of the Year is Joanne Snell – Head of the Catholic Women’s League among other things.

And the Youth Citizen Volunteer of the Year for the Town of Olds is Jack Weisbrodt with the YES Program, OHS Leadership Committee, and Minor Football.

National Volunteer week is underway as from April 27th through May3rd it is recognizing that like a wave, volunteering is movement building.

Joy Cavin, co-winner Citizen Volunteer of the Year. (Cory Noel, mymountainviewnow.com staff)
Joy Cavin, co-winner Citizen Volunteer of the Year. (Cory Noel, mymountainviewnow.com staff)
Lisa Nicholson, co-winner Citizen Volunteer of the Year. (Cory Noel, mymountainviewnow.com staff)
Lisa Nicholson, co-winner Citizen Volunteer of the Year. (Cory Noel, mymountainviewnow.com staff)
Jack Weisbrodt, Youth Citizen Volunteer of the Year. (Cory Noel, mymountainviewnow.com staff)
Jack Weisbrodt, Youth Citizen Volunteer of the Year. (Cory Noel, mymountainviewnow.com staff)

 

 

 

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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