There are a few recognition awards in our communities: the chamber awards, the citizen of the year, the Lil’wat employee awards, even the Pique’s Best of Pemberton.

As Sheldon Tetreault, Chair of the Winds of Change Steering Committee said recently, None of these specifically recognizes contributions to building healthier, more resilient communities.

And resilience might be one of the most important traits to cultivate of all – a foundation for all the other things – citizenship, a thriving local economy, or popularity.

Each of us knows at least one other person that enriches our community. Why not celebrate the richness of our communities by nominating them?

The awards are a real local creation. Dave Steers has donated a beautiful photo from the Pemberton Valley each year. Allan Leblanc has sourced old local barn boards for the frame. Lois Joseph from the Lil’wat Cultural Centre has had a hand-made cedar strip or beaded feather made which sits inside the frame. They are a beautiful symbol of the collaboration of the Winds of Change as well as a celebration of place.

Please send in your Winds of Change Recognition Award submissions and encourage everyone you know to send one in!

Use this form! WOC Recognition Awards Criteria Pkg – 2013

Deadline extended to Monday, October 21^st @ Noon!