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 Kelowna, 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 CMHA91裸聊视频檚 ArtWorks studio.
A lifelong artist, Gardiner-Watt pursued art despite early discouragement from her family.
91裸聊视频淢y father always said that art didn91裸聊视频檛 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.91裸聊视频�
Gardiner-Watt91裸聊视频檚 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.
91裸聊视频淪heila is filled with enthusiasm, a friendly smile, and a genuine care for the well-being of people,91裸聊视频� the CMHA noted. 91裸聊视频淪he has shown remarkable strength and resilience, and in the year that we91裸聊视频檝e known her, she91裸聊视频檚 made a difference in many lives.91裸聊视频�
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