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Tony Tebbutt

Congratulations, Tony Tebbutt!

Tony Tebbutt lives on Mabou Harbour Mountain where he and his wife Catherine built their new home in 2014. A big transition from Toronto to Mabou for sure.

Anyone who knows them (many) would agree; they have truly embraced the people and the place they’ve chosen to make their home.

Tony is a community builder, he effortlessly connects with people. With his feet barely planted on Cape Breton soil he contacted us at Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, quickly he became a relied upon volunteer with Mabou Rivers Trail Committee, thriving on the camaraderie and valuable work being done. From the trail committee Tony joined Mabou and District Community Development Association (MDCDA) as a director, over the past few years he has held almost every position on the MDCDA board and did almost every job from Christmas decorating, community and marina cleanup, fundraising and whatever was needed.

Tony’s biggest volunteer achievement came as Chair of MDCDA, which he reluctantly took on out of commitment and pride for his community. These were challenging times, membership was low, and seats on the board were difficult to fill. Tony persevered, he kept up the paperwork, scheduled and rescheduled meetings asking people to attend and sought new membership. Today MDCDA has a solid membership, great leadership, well attended meetings and projects on the go. Tony continues to play a strong role with MDCDA.
It’s hard to pinpoint all of Tony’s volunteering endeavours. He is always so willing to lend a hand whenever called on without hardly an ask. The epitome of a volunteer, do it, enjoy it and don’t expect recognition. Exactly why he should be recognized!

Thank you, Tony! 
Congratulations!

Paul Shears

Congratulations, Paul Shears!

The West Bay Road & District Volunteer Fire Department would like to announce Paul Shears as our Volunteer of the year for 2023. Paul is in his 3rd term as Chief for our department, and there’s no better way for us to thank him for all his hard work.

One of the many accomplishments Paul took on was ordering our brand-new apparatus. He spent many days on the phone and writing emails to get everything we wanted on it. Paul works very hard to help with obtaining upgrades and purchases of our equipment.

Paul was a member of our department for 15 years prior to his move to Fort McMurray in 2000 to work for Shell Canada. In 2018, Paul rejoined the department upon his return from Fort McMurray and now enjoys his part-time retirement, spending his time with partner Roseanne and their fur babies Josie, Scarlett and Harley as well as his grand-daughter whom he calls ‘Smiley Rylee’.

Congratulations Paul, we are very proud to call you our Volunteer Firefighter of the year!

Allen Ross

Congratulations, Allen Ross!

St. Patrick’s Parish, NE Margaree is pleased to nominate Allen Ross of Margaree Valley for recognition of his volunteer service. Allen and his wife Barbara have two grown daughters and two beautiful granddaughters. Allen and Barbara are the owners/operators of Ross’s Cottages and have been sharing their Cape Breton hospitality with visitors from near and far for many years.

Allen always finds time to volunteer within his community in many ways. As a member of St. Patrick’s Parish, Allen offers a friendly welcome to parishioners as a greeter, and he is a Eucharistic Minister. He is an active member of the Father Robert Wicks Council of the Knights of Columbus. He is a past Grand Knight and continues to be very active with fundraising efforts for the council, funds that are generated to help with the needs of his community.

We thank Allen for his generous spirit, his friendly nature and his sense of humour — traits that make Allen an excellent example of a true volunteer.

Congratulations!

Georgina Poirier

Congratulations, Georgina Poirier!

The Green Door, Cheticamp is happy to nominate Georgina Poirier as their 2023 Volunteer of the Year.

Georgina was the Supervisor for the Green Door/La Porte Verte, located in Cheticamp for 44 years and worked tirelessly during her career to provide participants with intellectual disabilities a sense of independence and employment. With her busy work schedule, she always found the time to volunteer and to give back to the community.

Her commitment to volunteering has not waivered since her retirement in 2020. She continues to be a big part of the Green Door team as she volunteers and helps with several of our fundraising events and knits slippers for the Second Chance Boutique, which is one of the social enterprises for the Green Door.

Georgina also volunteers at St Vincent de Paul in various compacities by accepting food and furniture donations, and making sure they are redistributed to families in need throughout our community. She volunteers at CKJM radio station assisting with their weekly radio bingo, as well as helping sell Chase the Ace tickets for NIRCA.

We are so fortunate to have someone who is so dedicated to our community.

Congratulations, Georgina!

Laureen Murphy

Congratulations, Laureen Murphy!

Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is proud to nominate Laureen Murphy as our 2023 Volunteer of the Year. Laureen goes above and beyond as a volunteer year over year for more than a decade now, she lives and breathes all things Celtic Shores!

Laureen is a dedicated member of our Executive Committee, serving as Secretary and Marketing & Communications Lead. She is always there to lend a hand – for meetings, events, fundraisers and most importantly, to greet and welcome (and sometimes even shelter) the many trail users that pass through on the Ceilidh Coastal Trail section.

We thank Laureen for always saying yes to helping our association in every way possible, she gets the job done and makes sure the trail shines in its best light.

Congratulations, Laureen!

Sadie Murphy

Congratulations, Sadie Murphy!

The St. Peter’s Catholic Women’s League in Port Hood is pleased to nominate Sadie Murphy as their 2023 Volunteer of the Year. Sadie has been a dedicated and active CWL member with us for over 50 years and has just been recognized for her service and has received her 50th year service pin.

Sadie originally hails from Mabou Ridge where she grew up in a family of 12, seven brothers and five sisters. She went to Normal College in Truro where she received her education in teaching and went on to teach in Mabou Harbour. Her teaching career was short when she met her husband Bowden and entered married life in 1963, they raised a family of seven, five boys and two girls. Sadie and Bowden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary before his passing in 2014. She lives independently in her home in Dunmore and loves visiting her family and neighbours within the community. Her hobbies include baking. knitting, gardening & watching TV but mostly enjoys the visits from old friends and neighbours. Sadie is a grandmother to thirteen grandchildren.

The CWL is grateful and appreciative for all that Sadie gives of her time – her baked goods for bazaars, dinners, receptions and special events as well as her many donations of homemade preserves from her garden. When called upon there is no hesitation but always “What would you like me to do?” Sadie graciously gives her time to the community and volunteers for the Prayer service at community wakes, does the CWL Honor Guard and spends her time with others in need.

Congratulations, Sadie! We thank you for your service and dedication to our League and to the community.

Richard Muise

Congratulations, Richard Muise!

The Malagawatch Cemetery Association is happy to nominate Richard Muise as our 2023 Volunteer of the Year.

Richard serves on the Board of Directors and offers valuable advice and suggestions for improvement at our meetings.

On work days, Richard is always ready to volunteer his trailer and loader to haul topsoil, lime or gravel wherever it is needed.

The community appreciates Richards contributions toward making our cemetery a warm and welcoming site.

Thank you, Richard!

Ken Muise

Congratulations, Ken Muise!

North Inverness Recreation Center Association is thrilled nominate Ken Muise as our Volunteer of the Year for 2023. Ken has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to volunteering with our organization. He is a true asset to NIRCA.

As a NIRCA Board member for several years and a dedicated volunteer, Ken has devoted countless hours to support NIRCA’s many functions including fundraising activities, renovation initiatives at the Cabot Trail Arena as well as participation in several maintenance projects. He can be seen working to keep the arena and golf course operating as efficiently as possible. His knowledge of mechanical systems and skills have made him a very valuable and effective Board member.

Ken has shown good leadership skills, good fiscal responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on NIRCA’s operations. Ken has been an instrumental member of NIRCA’s volunteer team, consistently going above and beyond what is expected. He is always willing to take on new challenges and is known for his willingness to help others in need and contribute to the vitality of his community.

Congratulations, Ken!