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14--Champion Country, Tuesday, November 2, 2004 West, Kîigshuî y recognized t'or volunteer efforts By ROBIN DOWNTON-POIRIER Special to The Champion Two rural Miltonjans will receive provincial awards for their volunteer efforts this week ini Hamilton. Mike West, chairnian of the Nassagaweya Communiîy Consultation Committee (NCCC), wilI be given a 15-year Volunteer Service Award for his volunteer efforts with vartous committees and groups in Halton. His work has earned him tbe respect and admiration of bis peers. Nominated for the provincial volunteer award by Jean Woods, a member of thse NCCC and the Rural Watcb prograin, she praised Mr. West's accomplishments. 1I wanled him to, get special recognition because he bas done s0 mucb," said Ms Woods. 'I suspect he has donc a lot we do not know about as well.' "Mike has been the driving force behind 50 many great tbings ini the community, like supporting tIhe seat belt and baby seat initia- tive that Jan (Mowbray) took on as a projecî," added Tim Kingsbury, a member of the NCCC and chairman of the Halton Region Museum Foundation. "I could go on and on about Mike's accomplisbments and, n0w, int bis later years, I'm still amazed by bow mucb be still does, bow many causes be lakes on." Tim Kinsbury Mike West Mr. West bas undertacen many initiatives over Use pasi two decades including Use Nassagaweya Crime Prevention Committee Rural Watcb Prograni (1986) and the NCCC (since 1993). In addition 10 Usis award, Mr. West was presented witb Use Haiton Regional Police Services Lyn Benson Award in 1999 for bis commilmeni 10 tbe NCCC. "Ils good tIsai tIse govemment recognizes tbe importance of vol- unteers,' he said. 0Of course I 'm bonoured 10 receive thie award.- As well as pratsing Mr. West for bis efforts, Mr. Kingsbuty will receive a Volunteer Service Award of bis own. The five-year award will be his firsi provincial bonour tor bis solunteer efforts, altbough he bas a host of various otber awards for his dedication 10 improving tIse community. "I bave been a volunteer for one tbing or anotber since I was a kid," said Mr. Kingsbury. I bave served on many boards, like Milton LACAC, Milton Historical Society executive, and organizations sucb as Telephone Pioneers. I bave served on boards like Halton Women's Place for a nuniber of years and brtefly on Use Halton Leaming Foundatton - a founidation tbat, as a trustee for the board of education, I belped found. Maybe being a trustee and involved in causes like saving Percy Merry Public Scbool would be more wbere I'd be known as a volunteer. 0f course, one is always bonoured to receive an award for tbeir volunteer efforts, and we are fot-tunate t0 bave many dedicated people in our comtounity wbo are tireless volunteers.- TIse Volunteer Service Awards are presented by Use Ontario Minister of Citizensbip and Immigration ai ceremonies being beld in Hamilton. E-Clips Hair Diesln IISTHIETeICS. SODY WAXINC.- 11AOUCIIJYS - IU UI ". f Holiday Season SPECIALS Manicure/Pedicure $42uo > Perm or Colour Save $2011 M-W9-6 -Th-F9- at 94 -Cosd Sun 359 MAIN S. 90S-875-2223 r H --- S ------ IN TON IEEA IEAN I s IM M MS mulisgtIn xE:svacenrfe I *THE STONINO N fulIooy&rdcdeiso gaegI system leanpoed peorancei, ~ ae~ur~lsSterv clea njetoyfelra 9~jintake valves and combustion plus taxes. cliambers. Offer expires Nova 30/04 uP-1M ..evedy ervv 1-800-II-OIVE goodwreeh.gmiceae..om tOiler. noi saalable In Thunder Bay, Fort Fracc.., DrydenTenace Bay ,nd Keor 010cr Parlieipaicg GM Deaer hip. May aml Individuel prie... LOIF soir. il r.lirsd. 011rven atOn c. t G1cM veihicles for ali..tl.d tic. ofly 1001o rataitcsoicer. Se. Servce AdeIsor for more 0.1,118.