{"id":54167,"date":"2025-05-10T19:40:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T22:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=54167"},"modified":"2025-05-10T19:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T22:40:52","slug":"district-1-volunteers-recognized-by-hrm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=54167","title":{"rendered":"District 1 volunteers recognized by HRM at ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;238&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DARTMOUTH:<\/strong> Six volunteers from District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley were recognized by HRM for their contributions to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The six were presented their awards during the annual ceremony in Dartmouth by Councillor Ctahy Deagle Gammon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Andy Fillmore also helped present the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honoured from District 1 were Youth Tyler Adamson; Youth Isaac Burns; John AIkenhead; Andrea Angowski; Rick Isenor;and Nick Yeomans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494515456_1538219527303679_6307510058519100722_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54292\" style=\"width:518px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tyler Adamson:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyler is an outstanding volunteer whose unwavering enthusiasm and dedication shine through in every role he takes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past three years, he has devoted more than 500 hours to various nonprofit organizations, demonstrating an exceptional commitment to fostering positive change and supporting the well-being of others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through his actions, leadership and creativity, Tyler has made a meaningful impact on patients, their families, medical staff, university students and refugee families<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/495086418_1538219840636981_5553081979570466703_n-e1746916377766-1024x747.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54296\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>lsaac Burns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaac has been an inspiring leader in the Youth Leadership Program at Gordon R. 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