The nominees for the 2010 were adjudicated and the awards presented on Thursnday, October 1, 2010 at the Salvation Army Citadel during the International Day of the Older Person (IDOP) Lecture. The volunteer contributions of this years nominees speak volumes for the community we live in.

VERA 2010 NOMINEE HIGHLIGHTS

ANNA ISABELLE ALLEN
1982 – 1986             Board member of Alzheimer Society of BC in Vancouver
1986 – Present        Board Member Victoria branch, Canadian Federation of University Women
1987 – 1994             Board Member of Alzheimer of BC in Victoria
1989 – 1998             Active member of Capital Mental Health Association
1989 – 2007             Executive Committee of St. John Ambulance Society
1992 – Present        Board Member of Craigdarroch Castle Alumni Association

Nominated and Supported by:
David Harris, St. John’s Ambulance
Michael Heppell, Former Chair St. John’s Ambulance. Cur­rent Chairman Fellowship Chapter
Laurie Mackie, Community Service Coordinator St. John Ambulance
Patty McGowan, Past President Canadian Federation Uni­versity Women

ROBERT ANDREWS
1987 – Present          Volunteering at the Mustard Seed Food Bank, Very active in special events

Nominated and Supported by:
Brent Donavan, Fellow volunteer at Mustard Seed.
Brent A. Palmer, Director of Food Bank and Special Events. (Founding Member)
Rev. Tom Oshiro, Mustard Seed Food Bank

DAVID BARLOW
1984 – Present          Several sessions on Parish Council at Christ Church Cathedral, People’s
Warden, Rector’s Warden, Parish Councillor, Synod Delegate, Director of Christ Church Cathedral Street Community, Fund Raiser for completion of the Cathedral and the new organ.

Nominated and Supported by:
Philip E. Saurette, Deputy Warden Christ Church Cathedral
Helen M. Goodchild, Volunteer “Breakfast In The Commu­nity” David Skillings, Friend
Ann Barry, Friend And Fellow Fund Raiser
T.C. Mcleod, Past Warden, Past Director, Christ Church Cathedral Buildings
Chris Coleman, Parish Friend Since 1984

ELMER BERLIE
1994 – Present          Member of Victoria Hospice Walking Group 23 a.k.a. “23 Skiddoo”
2004 – Present          Member of “Friends” of Centre on Aging, University of Victoria
2006 – Present          Chairperson of the Senior Friendly Busi­ness Award Committee
2009 – Present          Chairperson of the Medical Help and Ad­vanced Aging Committee.

Nominated and Supported by:
Wayne Peterson, Executive Director of Victoria Hospice
John Tomczak, Member of “Friends” and Hospice Volunteers
Jeannette Snedden, Member of “23 Skiddoo”
Velma Haslin, Member of “Friends”

JOYCE AND GORDON CUNNINGHAM
Valued members of the Cook Street Village Community for more than 14 years
Fairfield Activity Centre now Cook Street Village Activity Centre volunteers:
- Kitchen workers
- Board of Directors member
- President (Joyce)
- Weekly Hot Meal Program
- Strategic Planning Committee10
- Various Project Committees including Fund Raising (Gordon)
Community Parish
Victoria Symphony

Nominated and Supported by:
Crystal Hill, Executive Director, Cook Street Village Activity Centre
Bill and Gloria Sanders, Friends
Mickey and Bill Bateman, Friends

MARYLYNE ENGLAND
Member of Regional Family Council and Chair for two years
Director for Advocates for Care Reform, Vancouver Island, a Vancouver based organization that supports, assists and encourages the formation of Family Councils.
Chair of the Saanich Peninsula Health Association for two years lends her support to the South Island Health Coalition, the Mental Health Association, and solicits funds for the Cancer Society
Member of the Gordon Head Lions Club for the past six years including Chair for two years

Nominated and Supported by:
Clara Halber, President Greater Victoria Seniors.
Mrs. P. Johnson, Friend
G. Schellenberg, Friend
J. England, Friend and Husband
M. Degirolamo, Friend
A Drew, Friend
K.Hamilton, Co-President ACR
C. Hall, Friend

ELIZABETH MARTIN
1970 – Present            Active Volunteer with Branch 54 Royal Canadian Legion, President of  
                                       Ladies Auxiliary 3 times
1999 – Present            Charity Meat Draw Member.
2004 – Present            Visiting elderly in Homes & Hospitals

Nominated and Supported by:
Jennifer Atwater, Member of Branch 54 R.C.L.and current bartender
Maria A. Green, President of Branch 54 R.C.L.
Camille V. Tkacz, Secretary of Branch 54 R.C.L.
Robert A. Ayotte, Member of Branch 54 R.C.L.

VERNON P. MARTIN
1970 – Present          Active with the Royal Canadian Legion
1999 – Present         Director of Charity Meat Draw
2007 – Present         Chairman of Poppy Fund

Nominated and Supported by:
Maria A Green, President of Branch 54 R.C.L.
Camille V. Tkacz, Secretary Branch 54 R.C.L.
Robert P Ayotte, Member of Branch 54 R.C.L.
Jennifer Atwater, Bartender Branch 54 R.C.L.

LIZ UNDERWOOD
2010 – Present             Ongoing World Wide Healing initiative
2004 – Present             Girls’ Groups at Tsawout
1985 – 1995                  Youth Lacrosse teams

Nominated and Supported by:
Amber Ternus, Mental Health Counselor, Tsawout Health Department
Glenda Mercer, Coordinator of Mental Health Services, Tsawout Health Department
Jennifer Claxton, Friend
Shauna Williams, Friend
Roberta Pelhey, Friend
Richard Veerapon, Health Director, Tsawout Health De­partment
Tabita Marles, Head Start Coordinator

JACK VAUGHAN
1985 – 1995                Present Dry Grad Program with Sidney Rotary
1990 – Present           Youth Employment Program
1995 – Present            Medical Drivers
1998 – 2001                 Groups of young adults with Federal Katimavik Program
2001 – 2004                Manager of Esquimalt Neighbourhood House Thrift Shop15
2001 – Present           Beacon Community Services
2006 – Present           Saanich Peninsula Hospice Volunteer

Nominated and Supported by:
Katheryn Mason, Volunteer Coordinator, Beacon Commu­nity Services
Chris Foster, Manager Volunteer Resources Saanich Hospital
Valerie Lykkemark, Canadian Cancer Society Drivers

JOSEPHINE WINGERBER
1959 – 1971               Cub Scouts and Girl Guides in Alberta
1972 – 1982                Women’s group at St. Elizabeth Church
1979 – 1999                Volunteers with Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop
1985 – Present           Charter Member of Catholic Women’s League
1985 – Present          Soup Kitchen at St Elizabeth.

Nominated and Supported by:
Josephine Higgins, Store Manager St. Vincent de Paul in Sidney
Vera Gear, Past President of St Vincent de Paul
Helene Dizy, Parish Friend at St. Elizabeth
Rosemary Fowler, Friend at “Friendly Hours Soup Kitchen”