Recognition Night

2020

Due to the Global Pandemic Haldimand County’s 20th Recognition Night was unable to take place, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre.

Haldimand County gives thanks to the continued efforts of the many volunteers throughout our community and we are hopeful to host the 21st Recognition Night in October of 2021.

2019

Haldimand County’s 19th Annual Recognition Night took place October 17, 2019, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre and, once again, honoured over forty nominees.

More than 280 guests attended the dinner and awards ceremony recognizing nominees in 11 categories, including three inductees onto the Walls of Fame in Caledonia and Dunnville (these individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to recreation and sport in their communities) and two inductees onto the Sports Achievement Wall in Cayuga and Jarvis.

Emcee Rock “N” Ray Michaels, from 92.9 The Grand, had the room in celebration mode as volunteers were honoured for their contributions to the County’s many festivals, events, capital and beautification projects, sporting activities and community halls.

Wall of Fame Inductees:

Caledonia Wall of Fame

Jim Harris

Gord Roberts

Dunnville Wall of Fame

Robert Culp

Sports Achievement Wall Inductees:

Cayuga Sports Achievement Wall

Haldimand Heat

Jarvis Sports Achievement Wall

Kyle Chambers

Haldimand County Volunteer Recognition Awards:

** Winners are indicated in Red**

Caring Haldimand

By the Willow Hospice Day Away Program

Dunnville Secondary School Relay for Life – Student Committee

Hagersville Food Bank

Community Culture

Dunnville Community Theatre

Marion Nie

Rosemary “Greg” Hilton

Heritage Haldimand

Wildwood Art Gallery

Selkirk Memorial Gates

Canadian Drilling Rig Museum

Community Festival or Event

Minor

Shared Harvest Community Farm

V-Day Dunnville

Major

Knights of Columbus Council 9300: Chili Cook-off

Hagersville Santa Claus Parade

Community Project

Under $10,000

Dunnville Horticultural Society – Floral Clock

Dunnville Horticultural Society – Forests Ontario Heritage Tree Program

Not-for-Profit, Organization or Group

Cayuga Christian Fellowship Church

Friends of LaFortune Park

Phoenix Youth Group

Youth Volunteer of the Year

Andrew Poirier

Shaunasy Thomas

Mackenzie Visser

Chloe Wilson

Volunteer of the Year

Bart and Stacy Barnes

Jenny Bryce

Warren Burger

Toni Hayes

Lori Invanco

Paul McClinchey

Craig Peters

Bev Richert

2018

Haldimand County’s 18th Annual Recognition Night took place October 11, 2018, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre and, once again, honoured almost forty nominees.

More than 275 guests attended the dinner and awards ceremony recognizing nominees in 11 categories, including five inductees onto the Walls of Fame in Caledonia, Cayuga and Dunnville. (These individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to recreation and sport in their communities.)

Wall of Fame Inductees:

Caledonia Wall of Fame
Dan Edge

Cayuga Wall of Fame
Joy Wheatley

Dunnville Wall of Fame
Barry Dear
Ken Hines
Tom Pettigrew

Haldimand County Recognition Awards:

**Winners are indicated in Green**

Nominees for Heritage Haldimand Award

The Pelican Group
The Reeve Bed & Breakfast

Nominees for Community Culture Award

Don & Sylvia Weaver

Nominees for Caring Haldimand Award

By the Willow Hospice Day Away Program
The Dunnville Learning Centre
East Haldimand Hospice/East Haldimand Hospice Clinical Team
Colleen Wenzel
Yvette Young & Family

Nominees for Community Project Award – Small Projects (up to $10,000 budget)

Caledonia Veteran Banners Project
Dunnville Horticultural Society – Wingfield Park Project
Dunnville Veteran Banners Project

Nominee for Community Project Award – Large Projects (over $10,000 budget)

Jarvis Lions Club Trail/Pathway Project

Nominees for Community Festival Award – Minor Festival (<500 attendees)

Caledonia Community Easter Egg Hunt
Downtown is a Stage: Dunnville Friday Nights
Selkirk Christmas Celebration & Illuminated Tractor Parade

Nominees for Community Organization or Group Award

92.9 The Grand
Concerned Citizens of Haldimand
Just Tents Inc.

Nominees for Youth Volunteer of the Year

Owen Bluhm
Nicole Hibbs
Alexa McDonnell

Nominees for Volunteer of the Year

Paul Buchanan
Nancy DeWitt
Vern Disher
Lori Ivanco
Alex Komarniski
Sonya McKeen
Wayne Nie
Tom Pettigrew

2017

Haldimand County’s 17th Annual Recognition Night took place October 12, 2017, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre and, once again, honoured almost forty nominees.

More than 275 guests attended the dinner and awards ceremony recognizing nominees in 10 categories, including three inductees onto the Walls of Fame in Caledonia and Dunnville. (These individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to recreation and sport in their communities.)