Province honours 36 local volunteers
Three dozen local volunteers are being honoured by the province.
Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, says they’re recognizing the outstanding contributions of 36 local volunteers who received the 2025 Ontario Volunteer Service Award.
He says the award is given annually for notable contributions and service to organizations, including non-profits, hospitals, community centres, libraries, schools and community associations.
“The 2025 Ontario Volunteer Service Award recipients dedicate their time to supporting a diverse array of organizations and causes,” says Fedeli. “We are proud to recognize the incredible efforts from volunteers within Nipissing and thank them for their continuous dedication to supporting our community.”
Local volunteer recipients include:
- Logan Bain youth volunteer with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- Wilda Beaupre 15 years of volunteering with North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC)
- Kayden Bergeron youth volunteer with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- David Bernardi 5 years of volunteering with PHARA
- Thelma Blackburn 10 years f volunteering with Friends of Camp Caritou
- Marjorie Brohman 30 years of volunteering with Girl Guides of Canada – Community 34 – North Bay
- Cindy Brownlee 10 years of volunteering with Friends of Camp Caritou
- Lori Butterfield 10 years of volunteering with Friends of Camp Caritou
- Addison Caciagli Rocha youth volunteer with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- Pina Celebre 45 years of volunteering with Ladies Auxiliary of the Davedi Club
- Joanne Comerford 15 years of volunteering with North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC)
- Janet Comerford 15 years of volunteering with North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC)
- Morgan Corhiere youth volunteer with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- Adolfo Crea 5 years of volunteering with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- Danielle Demers 10 years of volunteering with Professional Engineers Ontario – North Bay District Chapter
- Isabelle Desjardins Fleury youth volunteer with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- Kym Eedy 15 years of volunteering with North Bay Power and Sail Squadron
- Lena Fedeli 35 years of volunteering with Ladies Auxiliary of the Davedi Club
- Daniel Gaulin 5 years of volunteering with Nipissing Trackers
- Andy Geseron 5 years of volunteering with North Bay Power and Sail Squadron
- Daphne Gurini youth volunteer with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- Nathan Hussell youth volunteer with Powassan Agricultural Society
- Lindsay Keats 15 years of volunteering with Professional Engineers Ontario – North Bay District Chapter
- Margo Oleskiw 10 years of volunteering with Friends of Camp Caritou
- Lina Pavone 30 years of volunteering with Ladies Auxiliary of the Davedi Club
- Amelia Pessotto 45 years of volunteering with Ladies Auxiliary of the Davedi Club
- Maureen Ranger 20 years of volunteering with North Bay Horticultural Society – Garden Ontario District #18
- Linda Rioux 10 years of volunteering with Friends of Camp Caritou
- Jordan Stewart 5 years of volunteering with Nipissing Trackers
- Ning Suitor 15 years of volunteering with North Bay Horticultural Society – Garden Ontario District #18
- Rosetta Tignanelli 40 years of volunteering with Ladies Auxiliary of the Davedi Club
- Aaron Topps 5 years of volunteering with Powassan Agricultural Society
- Lois Vester 10 years of volunteering with Powassan Agricultural Society
- Joseph Christopher Wabegijig 5 years of volunteering with Duke of Edinburgh – Costa Rica
- Liz Westbrook 10 years of volunteering with St. Andrew’s United Church, Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
- Jim Westbrook 10 years of volunteering with St. Andrew’s United Church, Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
Across Ontario, nearly 5,400 volunteers are receiving Ontario Volunteer Service Awards this year.
A local ceremony was held Thursday.
