April 6-12 is National Volunteer Week and at Monday evening's meeting of City Council, council opted to follow suit and proclaim the week in Yorkton as well.
"Volunteering is part of our identity as Canadians," spoke Lisa Washington, Community Development Manager to council. "We value civic participation and embrace a spirit of community. The tremendous efforts of our 13.3 million volunteers help make Canada a vibrant, safe place to call home."
And that they do. We see them in every area of the community working tirelessly without asking anything in return to help others. Yorkton would not be the community it is without them.
"Across the country (and in Yorkton), Canadians are getting involved and leading positive change in a variety of ways, all of them vital - from quick bursts of mobile volunteering on smartphones to front-line disaster relief efforts overseas. The work of volunteers is essential to maintaining healthy, vibrant communities at home and around the world. National Volunteer Week is all about taking the time to recognize the incredible contributions of Canada's volunteers and letting them know how much their efforts are appreciated.
In Yorkton we see volunteers mentoring our children, feeding our hungry, comforting our lonely and fundraising. The operate and support our recreation activities, sport activities and cultural events. They advise, consult and govern many small and large organizations. They are young, they are old, they are families, workers, retirees, men and women of all ages and backgrounds. It's because of their efforts that Yorkton is a more desirable place to live, work and play.
With that in mind, we at The News Review send out a HUGE thank you for a job well done and for your caring, community minded attitudes. As well, we hope the whole city will join us in celebrating your efforts this week and beyond.
