Earlier this week Madawaska Valley Township held its annual Service Awards meeting at the municipal Council Chambers. While not all recipients were on hand to receive their awards, and indeed only three members of Council (Mayor David Shulist with Councillors Mary Blank and Shelley Maika) were there with CAO Suzanne Klatt and Fire Chief Corwin Quade. But it was evident from the comments and enthusiastic applause in the room that these award winners are all greatly appreciated for their service. The awards honoured Volunteer Firefighters as well as members of staff and, as Mayor Shulist pointed out, recognized them for an astounding 280 years of service to Valley residents. Above: Volunteer Firefighter Justin Recoskie is called to the podium. (Photo YouTube/MadawaskaValley)
On this year’s list were two members of staff who have achieved 35 years in post: Marie Lorbetskie-Cowan (Accounting Clerk, Finance) and Delmar Recoskie (volunteer firefighter). Recoskie is also employed in the Township Public Works Department. Another honouree, Earl Dombroskie, had volunteered as a firefighter for 20 years and was also the Township Chief Building Official for 10 years. Here is the complete list:
Name Title Years of Service Marie Lorbetskie-Cowan Finance – Accounting Clerk 35 Clifford Borutski Public Works – Mechanic 20 Hilary Kutchkoskie Operations Manager 20 Stanley Rumleskie Public Works – Truck Driver/Equipment Operator 15 Randy Brotton Public Works – Truck Driver/Equipment Operator 10 Earl Dombroskie Chief Building Official 10 Michael Phillips Operations Supervisor 10 Fern Martin Crossing Guard 5 Delmar Recoskie Volunteer Firefighter 35 Jason Ziebarth Volunteer Firefighter 25 Tim Baklinski Volunteer Firefighter 20 Earl Dombroskie Volunteer Firefighter 20 Andrew Pecarsksi Volunteer Firefighter 20 James Plebon Volunteer Firefighter 15 Nolan Dombroskie Volunteer Firefighter 10 Shawn Dombroskie Volunteer Firefighter 10 Justin Recoskie Volunteer Firefighter 10
If any of the above honourees happen to be your neighbours, please take the time to thank them. Here is a group photo of those present as posted on the municipal Facebook page.
