By Mike Straus
The was held at Okanagan College, Oct. 23, 2017. Leaders are nominated from the community and a board of community members selects the winners.
In the year that Sheila Gardiner-Watt has been volunteering with the Canadian Mental Health Association in 91大黄鸭, she has shown a willingness to go above and beyond in tackling any job, no matter the size.
She has served as a peer mentor, cook, fundraising volunteer, and a painter in the CMHA鈥檚 ArtWorks studio.
A lifelong artist, Gardiner-Watt pursued art despite early discouragement from her family.
鈥淢y father always said that art didn鈥檛 take anyone anyplace. So in our household art was never recognized as anything significant. But getting into the arts helped me re-examine my life and gave me an outlet for joy and connection. I get a lot out of connecting with others.鈥�
Gardiner-Watt鈥檚 desire for connection has motivated her to volunteer in a variety of ways for the CMHA, making a measurable impact on the organization.
CMHA staff say that her enthusiasm, friendly smile, and genuine care for the well being of the people around her are plainly evident in her volunteer work.
鈥淪heila is filled with enthusiasm, a friendly smile, and a genuine care for the well-being of people,鈥� the CMHA noted. 鈥淪he has shown remarkable strength and resilience, and in the year that we鈥檝e known her, she鈥檚 made a difference in many lives.鈥�
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