Local Hero Awards

Ron Rice, executive director of the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. June 2021 (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Quartet of Vancouver Islanders receive medals for being awesome B.C. citizens

Chantal Stefan, Ron Rice, Karen Hira and Andrei Marti celebrated for helping their communities

 

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak speaking at a ceremony honouring the latest VicPD Civic Service Award winners. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Witnesses honoured for lifting car off Victoria police officer hit by stolen vehicle

Service award recipients honoured for helping Victoria officer hit by stolen vehicle

 

Robbie Jai, left, unit chief for the Parksville Ambulance Station, presents Ed Francoeur, centre, and Tyler Ruel of Port Alberni with Vital Links awards for saving golfer Fred Fredrickson after he collapsed at Alberni Golf Course on Sept. 13, 2020. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Island golfers honoured saving man who went into cardiac arrest on the course

Ed Francoeur, Tyler Ruel saved fellow golfer after he went into cardiac arrest in 2020

 

Retired firefighter Mike McKinlay (centre) is the recipient of the City of Duncan’s 2021 Scroll of Honour. Pictured with McKinlay is Councillor Carol Newington and Councillor Garry Bruce. (Submitted photo)

Mike McKinlay recipient of Duncan’s 2021 Scroll of Honour

Alora Killam and Don Bodger also award winners

  • Dec 9, 2021
Retired firefighter Mike McKinlay (centre) is the recipient of the City of Duncan’s 2021 Scroll of Honour. Pictured with McKinlay is Councillor Carol Newington and Councillor Garry Bruce. (Submitted photo)
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