Eight of Greater Sudbury's outstanding citizens were celebrated during the 12th annual Community Builders Awards of Excellence (CBAs) gala on March 26.
“Each year, we hear inspiring stories of struggle and success, of inventiveness and ingenuity, of dedication and delivery, and of commitment and caring,” said Abbas Homayed, publisher of Northern Life newspaper, in a news release. “These are attributes that build community. These are attributes that sustain communities, and these are attributes that we honour at the CBAs every year.”
Michael Atkins, president of Northern Life, said, “We are so lucky at Northern Life. Not only do we tell your stories, but once a year we get to experience the true greatness of Greater Sudbury through the Community Builders Awards of Excellence.”
Award recipients include:
Arts – Dairy Queen Out of the Cold Concert Series
Economic Development – Dr. David Robinson
Education – Sonia Del Missier
Environment – Dr. Jacqueline Litzgus, Dr. David Lesbarrères, Julia Riley, James Baxter-Gilbert
Health Care – Miners for Cancer
Sports and Recreation – Sudbury Masters Running Club
Young Leader – Mélanie-Rose Frappier
Hall of Fame – Kinsmen Club of Sudbury
The event’s platinum sponsor is Eastlink.
Award sponsors are Dynamic Insurance Brokers, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (Glencore), Sudbury Theatre Centre, Laurentian University, Porter Airlines, Vale and Joy Global.
Event sponsors include BESTECH, Fortin Foundation, Huntington University, Superior Propane, Rematech Industries, Benefit Partners, and Staples.
Media sponsors include Northern Ontario Business and Sudbury Living.
This year’s award recipients were selected by judges Laurie Bissonette, Tina McCaffrey, Leo Lefebvre, Karen Tait Peacock, Lisa Kivinen, Paul Reid, Judy Benvenuti, and Vicki Jacobs.
Detailed winner profiles, videos and photos will be posted online at www.cbawards.ca. A documentary about the event and the winners will be aired on Eastlink Channel 10 at the following dates and times: Sunday April 5 at 8 p.m.; Tuesday, April 7 at 9 a.m.; Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m.; and Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m.
Published twice weekly in Sudbury, Northern Life is the sister publication of Northern Ontario Business.
