Kudos
A wider world
A Powell River caregiver is being honoured by Community Living BC. Tiffany Baker is to accept a "Widening Our World" award at a luncheon in Surrey May 3.
Tiffany cares for Maria Glazes daughter Rebecca. Maria nominated Tiffany for the new award because "Tiffany is amazing. She is such an extraordinary person for our family and our daughter. As a parent, you want to say thank-you."
Tiffany was first hired as a babysitter when she was in high-school. Now, they have been together for 20 years, and Tiffany and her husband moved from the Lower Mainland to Powell River with the Glaze family three years ago, living with Rebecca in a second house on the two-acre property.
"Lots of words come to mind, like respect, support and caring, but I think intention is the biggest," said Maria. She says Tiffany ensures that Rebeccca enjoys self-determination.
CLBC, which funds Rebeccas care, is providing a paid trip to Surrey for the awards ceremony. The WOW award was instituted to honour those who widen the world for people with developmental disabilities.
Skookum guy
Ron Armitage has been presented with the Skookum award from BC Heart and Stroke Foundation. The award is presented to one volunteer in each region each year. Rons work with the Big Bike over the past decade averages more than $4,700 a year for the Foundation, just from the Town Centre Mall Merchants Association team. Ron has also been the Big Bike Community Chair and Champion since 2006.
"Ron is a great leader and example to his community," says a Foundation newsletter.
Last year, when the Big Bike missed the ferry and arrived hours late due to a low tide, Ron rallied the troops and still pulled off a great campaign, which participants said was the most fun Big Bike ride ever.
This years Big Bike ride is on June 14. Contact Ron to volunteer or contribute, or visit www.bigbike.ca.
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