Award Winners
Each year, since 1998, the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre has honoured one of our dedicated volunteers with the Eva James Award. This award was designed to recognize a volunteer who best personifies the commitment and dedication exemplified by Eva James.
Eva James was a dedicated, active woman who enthusiastically volunteered in our community for over 15 years. She passed away suddenly in 1995. Eva was one of the key volunteers who helped to form and implement our Community Resource Centre. A strong supporter of the Kanata Food Cupboard, Eva devoted a lot of her time to helping them out. She seldom missed an opportunity to attend community events whether they were things such as Girl Guide Spring Tea or a larger project such as our community Canada Day celebrations in Kanata and Bridlewood. In her capacity as city councillor, in addition to her many volunteer endeavors, Eva seized every opportunity to enhance our community. She was involved with the OC Transpo committee, establishing park areas, fighting for street intersections and safety among many other projects – big and small. Keitha Mitchell said it best "People just know that Eva gave and gave and gave".
Jean-Pierre Beaulne wins 2008 Eva James Award
The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is pleased to announce Jean-Pierre Beaulne as the recipient of this year’s Eva James Award. Jean-Pierre has been volunteering for the WOCRC since 1996 and has made an outstanding contribution.
For the past 11 years, Jean-Pierre has been driving seniors and persons with disabilities from Stittsville/Goulbourn to medical, legal, counselling and other appointments, such as shopping, banking, etc. In 2004, he also became a member of WOCRC’s Board of Directors and quickly took on the role of Treasurer on the Board’s Executive. He is also the Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the French Language Services Committee.
“Jean-Pierre has been involved with direct client services through his work with the Transportation. He has also been part of different committees, making big changes at the centre.” says Laurie MacDonald, Finance Officer. “He is very analytical and has remarkable attention to detail.”
In 2007, Jean-Pierre logged 98 hours of Board volunteer work, including committees, board meetings and cheque signing. He also logged over 76 hours in volunteer transportation and has driven 1551 kms. Combined, Jean-Pierre has volunteered close to 25 seven-hour days with the Centre.
“Jean-Pierre is very dependable, friendly and always ready to help where there is a need,” says MacDonald. “Jean-Pierre is a true ambassador of the WOCRC.”
For further information about the Transportation Program or Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre please call (613) 591-3686.
The following volunteers have been honoured with the Eva James Award:
1999 Dee Campbell
2000 Trudy Muller
2001 Mary Nute
2002 Kerri Bjornson
2003 Minoo Taherzadeh
2004 Dave Anderson
2005 J. Warner Eakins
2006 Judy Bowyer
2007 Bruce Cairns
2008 Jean-Pierre Beaulne
Thank you for making an outstanding contribution to the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and enhancing our community.