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Big Lakes County Wall of Fame 2016 Inductees

by | Jul 2, 2016 | News

3 added to County Wall of Fame. Big Lakes County residents and volunteers, left-right, Wendell Ebbett, Robert Goulet and Eileen Will were honoured with their names added to the Wall of Fame in 2016, recognized during the county barbecue June 23, standing with Reeve Ken Matthews.

3 added to County Wall of Fame. Big Lakes County residents and volunteers, left-right, Wendell Ebbett, Robert Goulet and Eileen Will were honoured with their names added to the Wall of Fame in 2016, recognized during the county barbecue June 23, standing with Reeve Ken Matthews.

Wendell Ebbett

Memberships and Associations:
* High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion – 25 years
* High Prairie Golden Age Club – 5 years
* 55+ Club – 5 years
* High Prairie Air Cadet Squadron – 14 years
Contributions & Accomplishments:
* Helps on short notice and is positive and enthusiastic.
* Helps at the High Prairie and District Museum, Triangle [Pioneer Thresherman’s Association], High Prairie Golden Age Club, High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion, High Prairie Air Cadet Squadron, and High Prairie Pleasantview Lodge.
* Spends many hours organizing fundraisers and is outstanding as a casino volunteer.
* Supports recycling.
* Valued member of the High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign.
* Dedicated to the High Prairie Air Cadets.
* The Air Cadets are traveling to Vimy, France for the 100th Anniversary. Wendell’s efforts in fund raising will the give the opportunity of a lifetime to the cadets that would, otherwise, be financially unable to attend.

Robert Goulet

Memberships and Associations:
* High Prairie Native Friendship Centre – since 1986
* Grouard Seniors Club – since 1978
* Grouard and Area Historical Society – since 2010
* Grouard-Peace River Trail Net Society – since start
* Grouard Church Restoration – 2 years
* Diocesan Council – 7 years
* High Prairie and District Palliative Care Society – 14 years
Contributions & Accomplishments:
* With his wife Mabel, is an active participant in community service.
* Exemplifies spirit of community service to organizations and to the church.

Eileen Will

Memberships and Associations:
* Big Meadow Women’s Institute – 6 years
* Pleasantview Lodge Seniors Auxiliary – 5 years
* St. Andrew’s School Breakfast Program
* Red Hatters organization at Pleasantview Lodge
Contributions & Accomplishments
* Volunteers at least 25 hours per month.
* Helping with Pleasantview Lodge functions.
* Reading to residents.
* Drives Seniors Bus.
* Helps with yard work.
* Cooks and recruits for St. Andrew’s School Breakfast program.
* Recruits for Enilda Mud Bowl.
* Advocates for residents of J.B. Woods Extended Care Unit.
* Volunteers at the High Prairie Regional Aquatics Centre.

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