For 16 great years, the Community Builders Awards of Excellence have celebrated and showcased the outstanding contributions of exceptional Greater Sudbury citizens.
Awards were presented in nine categories tonight at the sold-out event hosted by Northern Life/Sudbury.com publisher, Abbas Homayed at the Caruso Club.
"Without question, it's people who put the ‘great’ in Greater Sudbury,” said Homayed. "There are visionaries, leaders and doers among us with the tenacity and gumption to make a difference. This awards program was created to recognize the outstanding individuals who are building community through their efforts."
Michael Atkins, president of Northern Life/Sudbury.com, chaired the event.
"There are people who bring us together with the power of their determination, the goodness in their hearts and their ability to work hard and inspire us into action. They make us want to be better,"said Atkins.
“The purpose of this evening is not simply to identify extraordinary people, but to bring together like minded people who appreciate them. That is culture.”
Award Recipients:
- Hall of Fame – The Foligno Family
- Arts – Sudbury Arts Council
- Economic Development – SCR Mining & Tunnelling
- Education – Laura Falvo
- Environment – reThink Green
- Health Care – Luncheon of Hope
- Sports and Recreation – Barry McCrory
- Young Leader – Ryan Benoit
- Legacy Award – Paulette Gagnon
Detailed winner profiles and photos will be posted online at www.cbawards.ca. Eastlink Channel 10 will broadcast the CBA documentary March 10 at 8 p.m., and again March 11 18, 25 and April 1 at 8 p.m.
