YELLOWKNIFE (January 15, 2013) – Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Robert C. McLeod today announced a call for nominations for the Northwest Territories (NWT) Outstanding Volunteer Awards. This is the 23rd year for this awards program, which recognizes the remarkable contributions volunteers make in communities across the NWT.
Residents are encouraged to nominate a youth, elder, group or outstanding volunteer in their community. This program acknowledges individuals and groups who donate their time to improve the quality of life for NWT residents.
“Volunteers are often the unsung heroes of community development in our territory. With these awards we can give them praise for their community involvement,” said Minister McLeod. “Volunteers commit countless hours so we must commend them for this work and their contributions to improving the quality of life of all northerners.”
Awards are presented in the following categories:
- Outstanding Youth Volunteer
- Outstanding Elder Volunteer
- Outstanding Group
- Outstanding Volunteer
The deadline for nominations is March 29, 2013.
Supporting volunteers is one way the Government of the Northwest Territories is working on the 17th Legislative Assembly’s goal of sustainable, vibrant, safe communities.
Further information and nomination forms are available at all MACA and community government offices and at www.maca.gov.nt.ca.
For more information, contact:
David Maguire
Communications and Website Advisor
Municipal and Community Affairs
Government of the Northwest Territories
Phone: (867) 920-3092