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Nominate a difference maker

South Cariboo Newcomer Champion Awards looking for nominations

By Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye

Do you have a neighbour who always welcomes new families on your street with a home-baked treat or a dinner invitation?

Do you know a family that is new to the area and is making a solid difference in your community?

The South Cariboo Newcomer Champion Awards has been launched to recognize those contributions.

This is a way to show appreciation to the people who make it easier for families when they move to this area. These neighbours, groups, and businesses are “community leaders.”

Community leaders go the extra mile to welcome newcomers to our area. It can be difficult to make the move to a new community, but when people introduce themselves, extend invitations and offer community information, it can make all the difference to a new family that is feeling just a little bit lost.

Whether they are new to Canada or just new to the Cariboo, newcomers bring with them a wealth of potential and contribute to our community in so many ways. They bring skills, experiences, ideas, and resources.

Nominate people who have moved to the South Cariboo area in the past seven years; people who are making a difference in this community. It could be for starting a business, their volunteer work, community spirit, or for just being a great neighbour or friend.

The South Cariboo Newcomer Champion Awards will run until the end of February and all nominees will receive the equal prize of recognition.

Send your nominations to this writer at kimberlylundsbye@hotmail.com, or call me at 250-706-3143.

Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye is the Welcoming Communities co-ordinator for 100 Mile House and the South Cariboo.