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Dowdall-Brown, a nurse, active Hospice Renfrew volunteer and community booster, was recognized for her unwavering community support .COM with the 2014 Renfrew Citizen of the Year award. The Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) hosted its annual Renfrew and Area Community Awards Celebration May 21 at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre. Dowdall-Brown said she came to Renfrew 14 years ago and found out how giving the community is. “There are givers and there are takers,” she said. The nurse and volunteer said while she’s not from here originally, she sure feels like she’s a part of Renfrew now she’s been named Citizen of the Year. “This is such a great community and being nominated with all these other wonderful people, you know that they’re givers, too,” she said. “This room is full of givers and I’m so honoured to be a part of this room,” she said.
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which she is involved. She also noted that Barb Wesgarth is quietly active in several local organizations and deserves recognition. .CA She urged those in attendance to appreciate all the great things Renfrew has to offer. “How many places have a hospital that we have and a hospice that we have?” she asked. “Don’t take this for granted. We’re so, so fortunate.” RACC president Kent Tubman joined Doug and Gladys Sidock in presenting the award. “The award goes to someone who continually volunteers in our community, they have a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of people,” said Tubman. “In my opinion the strength of a community is tied to how we care about each other and how we celebrate each other and that’s what tonight is really all about,” said Tubman. All those nominated for awards should be honoured, he added.
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Renfrew Citizen of the Year for 2014 Jo-Anne Dowdall-Brown expresses her thanks at the annual Renfrew and Area Community Awards Celebration May 21 at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre.
Greater Madawaska has filled its vacant council seat. At a special council meeting May 21, council unanimously voted in favour of appointing Wayne Fraser to the vacant Ward 1 councillor seat. Fraser brings a wealth of municipal experience in development, roads and economic development, council said. He outlasted seven others for the vacant position. Fraser, a former director of development and works in Renfrew, was to be sworn in at council’s regular meeting May 26. The seat became vacant when newcomer Nicole Guthrie failed to file her campaign financial paperwork by the March 27. Her council seat was forfeited as per Section 80(2) of the Elections Act.
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