East Ferris seeks nominations for outstanding volunteers

East Ferris will recognize residents for their 2025 volunteer contributions and is accepting nominations through March 15; nominees must live in East Ferris and nominations are submitted via the municipal website.

East Ferris is preparing to honour residents who volunteered in 2025 through its municipal volunteer recognition program. The program began in 2021 to provide a more formal acknowledgement of outstanding volunteer work after the municipality had used an annual barbecue to thank volunteers. Greg Kirton, East Ferris’ Director of Community Services, said the municipality has many volunteers across different sectors who contribute many hours each year. The municipality typically recognises a small number of individuals or groups each year. Key details: - The recognition program was launched in 2021 to formally acknowledge outstanding volunteer contributions. - This year’s awards will reflect volunteer activities carried out in 2025, as announced by Greg Kirton. - About three to five people or organizations are recognised annually, with a ceremony usually held in September at the municipal office. - Anyone may submit a nomination, but all nominees must reside in East Ferris; nominees who were not chosen previously may be renominated. - Nominations are submitted via the East Ferris municipal website and the deadline for this cycle is March 15. Summary: The program continues East Ferris’s effort to formally recognise local volunteer work and to spotlight a range of contributions across the community. Nominations for volunteers who served in 2025 are accepted through March 15, and recipients are traditionally honoured at a September ceremony. Past honourees mentioned include Donna St. Martin, Chantal Dégagne and the Wasi Ski Club.