PEMBROKE — County of Renfrew Warden Peter Emon presented this year’s Warden’s Community Service Awards at November’s session of County Council. The awards were presented in three categories. Renfrew County United Way was honoured as the not-for-profit organization, Pastway Planing of Combermere was honoured as the recipient of the business category, and Leonard Hopkins was posthumously honoured with the individual award.
The Warden’s Community Service Awards recognize and promote the outstanding efforts by community champions in Renfrew County. Warden Emon expressed his pleasure in bringing to light the excellent contributions the recipients have made to their communities.
“Today’s awards recognize the outstanding efforts by community champions in Renfrew County,” Warden Emon said. “We honour them for their active roles with social responsibility and community contributions. It is with great pleasure that I am publically acknowledging the excellence of these organizations and individuals for their efforts in making Renfrew County better, and for the great way they inspire others to follow their examples.”
Chief Administrative Officer Jim Hutton in his address to council stressed the importance of the awards and the value of rewarding those who contribute in a positive manner to the County of Renfrew as a community.
“Everyday individuals, businesses and organizations make valuable contributions to our community,” he said. “These contributions are not limited to employment or creation of wealth. Individuals, businesses, and organizations also make important decisions and take real action regarding their social responsibility in Renfrew County.”
Each year, a Selection Review Committee comprised of the County of Renfrew Warden, Chief Administrative Officer, and one member of County Council select the award recipients. Nominees are considered in each of the three categories: Individual Person, Not-for-profit Business, and For-profit Business. All nominees are considered on the basis of criteria as to how they contribute to the County of Renfrew’s Quality of life.
