Eight of Greater Sudbury's outstanding citizens were celebrated at the 12th Anniversary of the Community Builders Awards of Excellence (CBAs) Gala on March 26 at the Radisson Hotel.
The sold-out event was hosted by Northern Life publisher Abbas Homayed.
"Each year, we hear inspiring stories of struggle and success, of inventiveness and ingenuity, of dedication and delivery, and of commitment and caring," said Homayed. "These are attributes that build community. These are attributes that sustain communities, and these are attributes that we honour at the CBAs every year."
Michael Atkins, president of Northern Life, said,
"We are so lucky at Northern Life. Not only do we tell your stories, once a year we get to experience the true greatness of Greater Sudbury through the Community Builders Awards of Excellence," said Michael Atkins, president of Northern Life.
This year's award recipients are:
Arts – Dairy Queen Out of the Cold Concert Series
Economic Development – Dr. David Robinson
Education – Sonia Del Missier
Environment – Dr. Jacqueline Litzgus, Dr. David Lesbarrères, Julia Riley, James Baxter-Gilbert
Health Care – Miners for Cancer
Sports and Recreation – Sudbury Masters Running Club
Young Leader – Mélanie-Rose Frappier
Hall of Fame – Kinsmen Club of Sudbury
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Presented by: Northern Life
Platinum Sponsor: EastLink
Award Sponsors: Dynamic Insurance Brokers, Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce,Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations – A Glencore Company, Sudbury Theatre Centre, Laurentian University, Porter, Vale and Joy Global
This year's event sponsors are: BESTECH, Fortin Foundation, Huntington University, Superior Propane, Rematech Industries, Benefit Partners and Staples
Media Sponsors: Northern Ontario Business and Sudbury Living
Thank you to this year’s judges:
Laurie Bissonette, Tina McCaffrey, Leo Lefebvre, Karen Tait Peacock, Lisa Kivinen, Paul Reid, Judy Benvenuti and Vicki Jacobs.
Detailed winner profiles, videos and photos will be posted online at cbawards.ca. Please tune in to Eastlink Channel 10 on Sunday April 5 at 8 p.m., Tuesday April 7 at 9 a.m., Wednesday April 8 at 7 p.m. and Thursday April 9 at 7 p.m. for the premiere documentary on the event and the story of the winners.