December 2022
Award recipient Mayor Yakiwchuk
Recently Mayor Yakiwchuk was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal to exceptional contributors to our communities. Mayor Yakiwchuk received this medal as did all sitting Mayors in Alberta municipalities. To recognize her contribution to our community.
To read the full description and the Nomination Process click here:
https://www.abmunis.ca/about-us/queens-platinum-jubilee-medal
Award recipient Clint Nearing
Recently Councillor Clint Nearing was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal to exceptional contributors to our communities. Clint was nominated for his many years of community service by a fellow Viking Lions Club member. Clints contribution to the club over many years has seen the club thrive and support the community. Clints work in the community supporting the Viking Lions Club and many other not-for-profit organizations over the years has seen then succeed through his involvement.
Congratulations Clint and thank you for your contribution to our community.
To read the full description and the Nomination Process click here:
https://www.abmunis.ca/about-us/queens-platinum-jubilee-medal
Alberta Recreation and Parks, Communities ChooseWell Program
November 2018
Communities ChooseWell is a program, funded by Alberta Health and managed by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association, that aims to improve wellness in Alberta, focusing mainly on healthy eating and active living. The awards go to communities that have excelled in this area, with the exception of the one award, that Councillor Judy Acres received, which recognizes an elected official who is a champion for wellness.
Some of the biggest struggles many of our champions face is support on a municipal level - a supportive council can make progress much easier, and a non-supportive one can stop progress in its tracks. So we have made an effort to celebrate an elected official every year that shares these values.
Alberta Recreation and Parks, Communities ChooseWell Program is excited to celebrate the accomplishments of 20 communities and one elected official with their Healthy Community Awards program this year!
The awarded communities have shown a commitment to becoming healthier places to live, and the Community Wellness Leadership Award Recipient is our very own Councillor Judy Acres for her work with the Viking Community Wellness Society Walking Trail Project.
Photo From Left to Right:
Lisa McLaughlin, Program Manager, Communities ChooseWell, Councillor Judy Acres, Town of Viking and Alim Gillani, Senior Policy Lead, Alberta Health
This is the third time we have given this award out (past winners have been councillors for Strathcona County as well as La Crete). Judy was recognized at our President's Awards Banquet at the Jasper Park Lodge.