The Town of Hay River has shared the recipients of their annual Community Spirit Awards.
The event saw eleven different awards given out to residents of Hay River who exemplify the categories that they have been nominated for.
The award winners are;
YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARD
Simara Wilson
Runner Up: Helene McKay-Ivanko
SENIOR VOLUNTEER AWARD
Linda Duford
Runner Up: Sandra Lester
COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD
Hay River Métis Government Council
Runner Up: Marilyn Barnes
ARTS & CULTURE AWARD
Aaron Tambour Photography
Runner Up: Lynda Duford
COMMUNITY SPIRIT INITIATIVE AWARD
Hay River Legion Branch #250
Runner Up: Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre
GOOD NEIGHBOUR AWARD
Steve Anderson
Runner Up: Brenda McCauley
GOOD BUSINESS AWARD
Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre
Runner Up: Super A foods
DIVERSITY AWARD
Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre
Runner Up: Hay River Youth Centre – Studio 906
COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARD
Hay River Fire Department
Runner Up: Hay River Youth Centre – Studio 906
TRAIL BLAZER AWARD
Chuck Lirette
Runner Up: Anthony Beck & Kristy Cooper
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Kandis Jameson
Runner Up: Jill Morse