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2010 - 2011

Volunteer Appreciation Award - Chris Aalders

In April 2010, United Way/Centraide Central N.B. Inc. and Investors Group Financial Services, presented Chris Aalders, CPA (N.B.) Inc. Board member, with a Volunteer Appreciation Award for his work in the Fredericton community.

In photo, Steph Fox (right) from the United Way/Centraide Central N.B. Inc presents CPA (N.B.) Inc. Board member Chris Aalders, with a Volunteer Appreciation Award.

Chris is an incredible ambassador for people with mobility-related disabilities and he has been committed to raising awareness of disabilities since his work-related injury in 2004. Chris has shared his personal story with others in venues such as the Stories component of our web site, as a keynote speaker at our annual Art and Antique Auction and at a United Way event. Chris was also featured in two Daily Gleaner articles - a May 2, 2008 article on accessibility and a June 14, 2008 Father's Day full-page feature. Chris was nominated for this contest by his wife Cristin and two sons - Logan and Griffin. In this article, Cristin reflected, "He transports both of our boys to worlds where mobility doesn't matter." Chris also recently shared his personal story in an innovative radio advertising campaign piloted in the Fredericton, Woodstock, Grand Falls and Bathurst areas to help promote CPA (N.B.) Inc. vocational services to people with mobility-related conditions. He is also our 2010 Ambassador of the Fredericton Wheels in Motion event to be held in June.

Chris also makes outstanding contributions on the community with respect to sports and recreation. Chris is the President of the Elm City Wheelchair Basketball Sports Club and he has started up a youth wheelchair basketball group in Fredericton. He has also served as a coach with the Easter Seals Abilities Program. He also plays on an A Division basketball team, the Fredericton All Courts, who have won the Maritime Wheelchair Basketball League 7 times over the last 10 years. They placed 2nd this year and placed 2nd in the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League in 2009.

Chris is a true ambassador and a valued member of the CPA (N.B.) team. His energy and kindness are a continual inspiration.

 

2008 - 2009

Ambassador of the Year Award - Terry Leavitt

The CPA (N.B.) Inc. was honoured to recognize Terry Leavitt with an Ambassador of the Year Award for 2008-2009.

In photo, Pat Guest (left), Vice-President of the CPA (N.B.) Inc. presents a 2008-2009 Ambassador of the Year Award to Terry Leavitt.

Terry Leavitt, of St. Stephen, NB, has been a long time supporter of the Canadian Paraplegic Association (N.B.) Inc. and an ambassador for people with disabilities. Terry has shared his personal story on the CPA (N.B.) Inc. web site, through the Dream Again campaign for the Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation, at our annual Art & Antique auction and through the PARTY program. Terry has donated his time to provide demonstrations to others on the use of his robotic arm and he has volunteered for the Rick Hansen Foundation Wheels in Motion events. A wonderful artist in his own right, he has also shared his art work to raise funds for our organization. Terry is a true ambassador for people with disabilities and a true ambassador for the CPA (N.B.) Inc.

 

Volunteer Award of Excellence - George Street Blues Project

The well known Fredericton band George Street Blues Project has volunteered their time to perform at Feast in the Field in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Their polished performances and gutsy blues were enjoyed by everyone and provided those in attendance with a sneak preview of what to expect at the upcoming jazz and blues festival in Fredericton. Thank you, George Street Blues Project, for your commitment to your community!

In photo, members of George Street Blues Project (from left to right) Cathy Hutchinson, Jeff Barnes and Mary Milliken receive a Volunteer Award of Excellence from CPA (N.B.) Inc. Board Treasurer Beth Corey (far right).

Volunteer Award of Excellence - Toredown

The group Toredown has been serving up blues, R&B standards and a few originals at Feast in the Field since 2005. Over the past 5 years, guests at Feast in the Field have been treated to the unique sound of Toredown. Although some of the band members have changed over the years, Toredown’s strong sense of community and generous support of Feast in the Field and the CPA (N.B.) Inc. has persisted.

Pat Guest (right) Vice President of the Board of Directors CPA (N.B.) Inc. presents Pete Stafford, a member of the Fredericton band Toredown, with a Volunteer Award of Excellence.

2007 - 2008

Sabrina Durepos

The CPA (N.B.) Inc. was honoured to recognize Sabrina Durepos with an Ambassador of the Year Award for 2007-2008.

CPA (N.B.) Inc. Board member Pat Guest (left) presents Sabrina Durepos with a 2007-2008 Ambassador of the Year Award.

Sabrina is a medal winning wheelchair basketball athlete and an incredible role model for people with disabilities. She has a gold medal from the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games and a second gold from the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. She was on the Canadian team that came back from Athens in 2004 with a Paralympics bronze medal. In 2007, she earned two more medals: a bronze from the 4 Nations Tournament in Sydney, Australia and a gold medal from the Osaka Cup in Osaka, Japan. She will also compete in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Sabrina recently shared her personal story in an innovative CPA (N.B.) Inc. radio promotional campaign piloted in the Fredericton, Woodstock, Grand Falls & Bathurst areas. Sabrina was noted for her energy and enthusiasm and her perseverance that was evidenced in the promotional campaign. Sabrina reflected: "No matter if you are disabled or not there are always obstacles in life. It is what you make of the situation that is most important. Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities. There's a lot of things you can do out there. I can do a lot of things. The only thing I can't do... is stairs."

 

 

 

Pat Guest

The CPA (N.B.) Inc. was honoured to present a Volunteer Award of Excellence for 2007-2008 to Pat Guest.

Pat began with the CPA (N.B.) Inc. Board of Directors in 2002. He has made many commitments to the organization including sharing his personal story for the Success Story component to our web site and helping out at our fundraising events. In September 2006, Pat took the initiative to complete an informal evaluation of the entries to businesses in downtown Fredericton. His volunteer project revealed that 1/3 of downtown businesses have a barrier to entry for persons with mobility-related conditions. In October 2007, Pat presented his evaluation results to the City of Fredericton Public Safety and Environment Committee in a powerful visual presentation inclusive of a photo essay of images he captured during his project. Pat's initiative has resulted in increased partnerships for our organization with the City and Downtown Fredericton on issues of accessibility. His efforts have also led to the development of the Measure Up! pilot project that began in 2008 that aims to evaluate accessibility in the downtown and to promote good design. As a recipient of a 2007-2008 Volunteer Award of Excellence, our many thanks are extended to Pat for his leadership in the area of accessibility. Access is a human right, not a privilege.

 

 

 

Chris Aalders

The CPA (N.B.) Inc. was honoured to present an Ambassador of the Year Award for 2007-2008 to Chris Aalders.

Chris is an incredible ambassador for people with spinal cord injuries. Chris has been committed to sharing his personal story to others in venues such as the Success Stories component of our web site, as a keynote speaker at our annual Art and Antique Auction and to employees of Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline at a United Way event. Chris was also featured in two Daily Gleaner articles – a May 2, 2008 article on accessibility and a June 14, 2008 Father’s Day full-page article entitled A love like no other. Chris was also profiled as a contest winner in the spring 2008 edition of Today’s Parent magazine in a feature entitled Dad’s we love. Chris was nominated for this contest by his wife Cristin and two sons – Logan and Griffin. In this article, his wife, Cristin, reflected “He transports both of our boys to worlds where mobility doesn’t matter.” Chris also recently shared his personal story in an innovative radio advertising campaign that was piloted in the Fredericton, Woodstock, Grand Falls and Bathurst to help promote CPA (N.B.) Inc. employment services to people with mobility-related conditions. Chris is a true ambassador and a valued member of the CPA (N.B.) team. His energy and kindness are a continual inspiration..

 

Dave Morell

The CPA (N.B.) Inc. was pleased to present a Volunteer Award of Excellence for 2007-2008 to Dave Morell.

CPA (N.B.) Inc. Board member Pat Guest (left) presents Dave Morell with a 2007-2008 Volunteer Award of Excellence.

Dave Morell has dedicated countless hours helping our organization, as well as many others in the community. This commitment reflected values shared by his parents and his community involvement earned him a 2006 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. Dave sat on the Para-skate organizing committee since its inception back in the early 1990's. His voice was the first thing you heard when you walked into the Capital Exhibit Centre on Para-Skate Day and it was the last thing you heard at the end of the night. We are also fortunate to have Dave volunteer his time at our Fredericton golf event where he has done the announcing at the finals since the mid 1990's. His willingness to lend a hand, offer a voice and share his passion and knowledge defines excellence in volunteering. In an effort to simply say "thank you", we are honoured to acknowledge Dave Morell with a Volunteer Award of Excellence for 2007-2008.