Over the next three days, hundreds of Bay of Quinte residents are being recognized for their commitment to the community.
It began Tuesday in Belleville where Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams honoured 42 citizens as Community Champions.
Williams put out a call in the spring asking for nominations.
In Belleville today he said, “I want you to know the right places value you in the right way and my role is to recognize each and every one of you for the value you hold. On behalf of those individuals, and on behalf of this region and this country – I say thank you for giving your time and talent towards our region.”
Belleville’s community champions include people who work and started organizations, volunteer within the community, are artists and musicians, philanthropists, or who just shovel snow for neighbours in need.
The award winners are :
Linda Allen, Leonard Bedford, David Bentley, Glen Bird, Cassandra Bonn (an employee of Quinte Broadcasting), Sam Brady, Tracey Brown, Bob Contrell, Kristin Crowe, Karen Dack, Dawn Dafoe, Jacobie Dillon, Joe Drummond, Ruth Estwick, Gwendolyn, Robert Gentile, John Grebby, Patricia Guernsey, Dan Guerreiro, Stacie Hill-Brant, Cheryl Hosking, Brian Jackson, Leah Johnson, Margaret Jones, Erin Jones-Manboarde, Tom Lafferty, Golda Lafferty, Guylaine Lanthier, Doug Miles, Angel Moctezuma, Hardik Patel, Debbie Podmilschak, Brenda Post, Blair Ross, Gord Santon, Nancy Santon, Powell Slimmon, Greg Smith, Greg Sudds, Christina Taylor, Miele Thorn, and Blythe Walt.
Ceremonies will be held Wednesday in Quinte West and Thursday in Prince Edward County.
