WEYBURN – Two recipients of a new award by Inclusion Weyburn were named at the group’s Halloween dance, held on Wednesday evening at Dominic’s Place.
The first-ever Spirit of Inclusion awards were presented to commemorate October as Inclusion Month, and recognize individuals and groups that have gone above and beyond in promoting and encouraging diversity, equity and inclusion.
The award “acknowledges the commitment of those who have put in hard work and dedication to make sure that individuals from Weyburn and area who have intellectual disabilities are valued, supported and included members of the community, and have opportunities and choices in all aspects of life.”
The awards were presented to the Legacy Leads group from Legacy Park Elementary School, and volunteer Randy Bakaluk, who was on hand to deejay the music at the Halloween dance.
Legacy Leads is an extra-curricular group comprised of Grade 6 students, who along with their teachers volunteer their time at events for Inclusion Weyburn to help out in any way they can, and to come have fun with the participants.
Bakaluk makes time to help out Inclusion Weyburn, as in addition to being a deejay, he helps out around Christmas, and in loading and unloading the donations of items at their spring cleaning.
