Anne Martin Receives Special Honour

Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:17 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Former City Councillor Anne Martin has been given the highest honour the City can bestow. She has been granted "Freedom of the City. The award presented at the Volunteer Recognition banquet last night in Prince George.

"This was an easy decision amongst Council, and a very well deserving accolade to one of our community’s greatest leaders," said Mayor Dan Rogers. "We are extremely lucky to have such a passionate, caring, and dedicated individual striving to make Prince George better every day."

Anne has served as City Councillor, Regional District Board Director, Vice Chair of the University of Northern BC Board of Governors, President and Director of the Two Rivers Art Gallery, and member of a long list of community organizations and Council committees.

She now joins a select group of Freeman including former Mayor’s Colin Kinsley, John Backhouse, Garvin Dezell, Carrie Jane Gray, Harold Moffat , and the Rocky Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corp, Canadian Forces Station Baldy Hughes, Pastor Lance Morgan, Ted Williams, Chief Justice Wilson, and Peter Wilson, City Solicitor.

Anne was also awarded an Outstanding Volunteer Award of Merit which recognizes individuals in the community who have made a significant contribution to numerous recreation and/or community service areas, for a minimum of 15 years. Jo-Anne Freimuller also received this award.

Others awards handed out last night were:

Recreation Award of Merit- Recognizes individuals in the community who have made an outstanding contribution to the recreation field, in one area, for a minimum of 10 years.

Aaron Svendsen
John Abbott
Linda Hellenius
Mike Gareau

Outstanding Community Service Award- Recognizes individuals in the community who have made an outstanding contribution to a community service for a minimum of 10 years.

Kerri Svendsen
Claude Bussieres
Rod Mulligan
Sheila Watson (Presented Posthumously)

Youth of the Year Award- Annually recognizes a 13-18 year old youth that have made an outstanding contribution to the community. Nominations must come from the community and the school.