Hollywood glam took over at the Lido
Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 21:27 Tuesday, 13 September 2011 21:25
By Kyla Corpuz
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Recipients weren’t afraid to show their happiness; Mayor Bruce Lantz and Northeast News associate publisher
Brent Hodson hosted the awards. See all of our photos below in the slideshow.
FORT ST. JOHN - It was a red carpet affair at the Lido for the annual Association for Community Living gala and general meeting on Sept. 8.
Forty-five individuals with developmental disabilities received awards that recognized their accomplishments throughout the year.
“We’ve just had so much community support, it’s just nice to recognize the community and…the people that they serve. It’s important to see all the stuff they’ve accomplished,” said Jennifer Snider, president and board of the CLA.
Among some of the winners were: Jennie Myles who took home the Sports Star Award, Robert Brown who took home the Tough as Nails award and Darlene Jakubowski who was handed the Pursuit of Excellence award.
For Barb McCracken, an educational assistant at School District 60, many of the recipients were familiar faces.
“I love the progress they’ve made, it’s phenomenal,” said McCracken. “It’s a really nice feeling to see that they’ve become a viable part of our society, our community.”
Four special awards were given out to Tim Horton’s, Tina Tompkins, Russell Wheat and Doug Lambert.
The CLA is aimed to provide support and services for those who need assistance. It also works to integrate these individuals into everyday society.
The night started off with a slideshow presentation followed by the annual general meeting that discussed some of the organizations financial statements.
Snider noted that bargaining was still on the table, but no increases were made leaving the association’s employees at a stale wage.
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