2010 Molson Coors Community Award in Memory of

Mary Knowles

Faye Craig has been employed at the Fergus Wellington Advertiser for the past eight years, but her active involvement in Arthur and the surrounding communities has spanned decades.

In particular, she is dedicated to promoting and preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of Arthur. For the past 35 years, Faye has been an active member of the Arthur and Area Horticultural Society as a youth leader and director; she has served as a director for the Arthur Agricultural Society for 26 years; and she has been a member and secretary for the Arthur Historical Society for the past four years.

Faye, we are told, consistently looks for the good in others and is always the first to offer encouragement and support. Perhaps that is what drew her to also volunteer with Victim Services Wellington, an organization that works with the Wellington County Police to assist survivors and victims of accidents or crime. Her compassion, kindness and strength have helped numerous people deal with circumstances of trauma and tragedy.

Faye’s compassion for others continues as an active member of the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Arthur, where she is part of Helping Hands, which delivers food and good cheer to those who need it.

Faye keeps busy each year as a captain of a 30 person canvassing team for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in February, and is often called upon to use her experience with the aforementioned organizations to either chair, coordinate or help judge competitions for the Wellington County Milk Committee’s Dairy Princess Program, Arthur and Area Homecoming and the Fair Ambassador program Queen of the Furrow event or public speaking contests at local schools and Legions.

In addition to her regular duties as an advertising sales person at the Wellington Advertiser, Faye has a newspaper route which she has kept since she began working for the paper.

Faye’s love of horticulture and gardening, as evident by her work for St. Andrew’s Church, has spurred her into maintaining the flowerbeds at the newspaper’s office, often ensuring that the reception desk has fresh flowers on display.

Faye’s longstanding commitment to the preservation of Arthur’s history and heritage, and her capacity to give to those in need are a true asset to her community. OCNA is honoured to award her with the 2010 Molson Coors Community Award in Memory of Mary Knowles.

Congratulations Faye!

Class 5 (Circ 12,500 - 22,499)