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House Hansard - 49

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 30, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Mr. Gary Vidal (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, CPC)
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Mr. Speaker, Joyce Willick, who turns 85 years young next month, has been named one of nine recipients of Saskatchewan's volunteer medals. She has driven the Zamboni at the arena for over 30 years and is being recognized for her dedication and commitment to her community of Spiritwood. In addition to her duties at the arena, Joyce is also an honorary life member of the Spiritwood Skating Club, has been involved in both minor hockey and softball, is very active with the local seniors group, has helped the Spiritwood tourist booth and is an active member of her church. Feeling overwhelmed by the honour, she said, “It’s not something you set out to do and it just blew me away. I thought it was a scam.” When congratulated on the recognition recently—at the rink, of course—she replied, “There are so many people more deserving.” A sign of a true volunteer is that they enjoy what they are doing; therefore, it does not feel much like work. Joyce's energy and enthusiasm are inspiring and make her a perfect role model. I ask all members to join me today in recognizing a very special volunteer, Joyce Willick.
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