Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Honours Volunteers

Released on May 5, 2014

Twenty-two Saskatchewan volunteers with more than a quarter-century of dedicated service to their local housing authority will be honoured at a luncheon today in Regina.

“These volunteers give the gift of their time and energy to people across this great province each and every day,” Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude said.  “Local housing authorities not only look after our important investment in public housing, but more importantly, care about the community members who reside in these properties.  Our government truly values their commitment to improving the lives of Saskatchewan people in need.”

The luncheon, which was hosted by Minister Draude, honoured the following individuals for their years of volunteer service with their respective local housing authority:

25 years:
Gordon Engstrom – Assiniboia Housing Authority
Neil Manderscheid – Bruno Housing Authority
Andrew Volk – Fox Valley Housing Authority 
Linda Stevens – Harris Housing Authority
Linda Kinzel – Janzen Housing Authority
Sharon Steil – Kipling Housing Authority
Marjorie Hinz – Laird Housing Authority
Lorraine Diesen – Shell Lake Housing Authority
Linda Motilaga – Stenen Housing Authority
Helen Starnes – Turtleford Housing Authority

30 years:
Jean Hryniuk – Borden Housing Authority 
Victor Delhommeau – Luseland Housing Authority
Beatrice Struthers – Ogema Housing Authority
Garnet Eden – Ogema Housing Authority
Stewart Johnson – Parkside Housing Authority
Sheila Koshman – Theodore Housing Authority
Violet Luciw – Theodore Housing Authority
Sheila Marsh – Welwyn Housing Authority
Marilyn Welcher – Welwyn Housing Authority
 
35 years:
Larry Shaw – Morse Housing Authority
Elmer Boehr – Warman Lake Housing Authority
James Dushire – Wilkie Housing Authority

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For more information, contact:

Tara Gereaux
Social Services
Regina
Phone: 306-787-3610
Email: tara.gereaux@gov.sk.ca