FOAM LAKE - A Foam Lake resident is the recipient of the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association’s (SPRA) Volunteer of the Year award.
The SPRA distributes several awards to individuals and groups throughout the province for their efforts and contributions to the betterment of Parks and Recreations in Saskatchewan.
Kent McMann is the recipient of the SPRA’s Recognition award for Volunteer of the Year. McMann is recognized as a long-time volunteer in the community for donating his time to several different organizations including the Foam Lake Golf and Country Club, the Combine Lotto, as well as their senior hockey team, the Foam Lake Flyers.
“I'm certainly honored to have received it,” said McMann in a phone call with Yorkton This Week, adding, “surprised, honoured, and humbled are a few of many words that come to mind.”
McMann, who turned 58 the day he received news of the honour, said he's spent “probably 30-years” with the Foam Lake Golf and Country Club as their Secretary-Treasurer.
“In a small town there are hundreds who volunteer to get things done, so I'm certainly honoured to be singled out.”
Prior to being recognized provincially, McMann received a local award for his involvement with community. “About a year ago I received the Colleen Kearns Memorial award,” adding, “Colleen was a real active member of our community.”
“The [Colleen Kearns] award celebrates one local volunteer each year that demonstrates a strong commitment to volunteerism in their community, and meets all the criteria set out in the application process,” as noted on FoamLake.com, the town's official website.
When asked what the future holds, McMann said, “I'll keep working with local groups and help out where I can.”
