{"id":44264,"date":"2024-04-14T20:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=44264"},"modified":"2024-04-14T20:36:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T23:36:46","slug":"video-provincial-volunteer-awards-coming-to-recc-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=44264","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Provincial volunteer awards coming to RECC in September"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRURO:<\/strong> People can now nominate outstanding Nova Scotians for the annual Provincial Volunteer Awards to recognize the contribution of volunteers to organizations and communities.<br \/><br \/>This year marks the 50<sup>th<\/sup> volunteer awards celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details were announced April 12, at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, which will host the awards ceremony September 18. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actor Jonathan Torrens will emcee, and singer Heather Rankin and others will perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/a1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44265\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sign outside the RECC. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIDEO:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VIDEO STORY: Provincial Volunteer Awards to be held in Truro\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kjJfR9e1kgU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>\u201cEvery day, Nova Scotians share their time, skills, compassion and creativity to support the well-being of our neighbours and communities,\u201d said Dave Ritcey, MLA for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River, on behalf of Allan MacMaster, Minister responsible for the Voluntary Sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year is a significant milestone as we celebrate 50 years of honouring the positive impact volunteers have made in the lives of others.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Nova Scotians can nominate people in three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; the Youth Volunteer Award, for a volunteer aged 13 to 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; the Family Volunteer Award, which honours a family of two people or more living in the same community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; the Nova Scotia Strong Award, recognizing resilience during a time of tragedy or struggle.<br \/><br \/>Forms and more information are available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnovascotia.ca%2FNonProfitSector%2FProvincialVolunteerAwards%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CComns-release.provincewide%40lists.gov.ns.ca%7Cad9c526d0b204c05342b08dc5af9cb19%7C8eb23313ce754345a56a297a2412b4db%7C0%7C0%7C638485276090478429%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lbCvGMOI3Ufe4MFBBf5gETHW1bHxC0ZLVMYbb8q9N%2B0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/novascotia.ca\/NonProfitSector\/ProvincialVolunteerAwards\/<\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/b1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44266\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Dagley Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award recipients are selected by a citizens\u2019 committee.<br \/><br \/>Each Nova Scotia municipality and Mi\u2019kmaw community also selects representative (individual) volunteers to receive a Volunteer of the Year award. 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