Friend of the Family Award
History
Lethbridge Family Services presented its first “Friend of the Family “award on September 8, 1988. This award honored and celebrated those individuals, groups, and organizations in southern Alberta who have meaningfully contributed to the strengthening of family life and the promotion of its values in society. In the beginning, the award was presented monthly (September–May) to the most outstanding nominee based on:
Excellence in service to a family life cause or issue
Excellence in direct service to a family or families
Significant charitable donations dedicated to the support of family-serving institutions or organizations
A highly exemplary action on behalf of an individual, distressed family
From 1992-1995, the “Friend of the Family” award was given out every quarter. Another change occurred in 1996; the awards were presented annually to one nominee from each of the following two categories:
Individual
Business, group or non-profit organization
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Date |
Award Winner |
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September 1988 |
Leonard Bastien |
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October 1988 |
Palliative Care Coordinating Council |
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November 1988 |
Wendy Jo Miller |
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December 1988 |
Lethbridge Lodge Laundry |
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January 1989 |
Eric Kokko |
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February 1989 |
The Samaritans |
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March 1989 |
Dr. Gene & Mrs. Lorraine Boehme |
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April 1989 |
Randal Arndt, Director of Rehabilitation Services with the Canadian Paraplegic Association |
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May 1989 |
Bill and Eleanor Skelton |
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September 1989 |
Grant Harker, Director of the Social Work Department, Lethbridge Regional Hospital |
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October 1989 |
Lethbridge Soup Kitchen |
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November 1989 |
Jenny Skinner, Lethbridge Food Bank |
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November 1989 |
Ed Taylor, Lethbridge Food Bank |
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December 1989 |
CATV Channel 12 |
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January 1990 |
Elspeth Walker |
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February 1990 |
Diana Johnson |
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March 1990 |
Pastor Ron Bjorgan |
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April 1990 |
Catholic Charities Food Bank |
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May 1990 |
Dr. David Davies |
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September 1990 |
Shannon Geer |
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October 1990 |
Margaret van Biert |
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November 1990 |
Lorita Ichikawa |
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December 1990 |
Tom Cain, Peoples First Associatioon |
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January 1991 |
Craig & Darcy Sorpold - Rax Restaurant |
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February 1991 |
Pat & Greg Robinson |
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March 1991 |
Dan Neihaus - Westwind Gymnastic Club |
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Fall 1991 |
Dr. Terrence C Smith |
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Winter 1992 |
The Samaritans |
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Spring 1992 |
Reverend & Mrs. William Roycroft |
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Summer 1992 |
Mona Sams |
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Fall 1992 |
Lee Spice |
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Winter 1993 |
Camille Kobayshi |
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Spring 1993 |
Maureen Burke |
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Spring 1993 |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect Conference Coordinating Committee |
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Summer 1993 |
Bill & Judy Peta |
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Summer 1993 |
Constable Jackie Sudworth |
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Fall 1993 |
Derek Malcolm |
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Fall 1993 |
Cara Tiechrob |
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Fall 1993 |
Gerard Van Schothorst |
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Winter 1994 |
Yvonne & Dick Kerber |
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Spring 1994 |
Mary Oordt |
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Summer 1994 |
YMCA |
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Fall 1994 |
Betty Cronquist |
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Winter 1995 |
Constable Gary Clark |
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Spring 1995 |
John Williams |
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Summer 1995 |
Murphy Urness |
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Fall 1995 |
Lud & Marlene Sterba |
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Winter 1996 |
Leroy Lyczewski |
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Winter 1996 |
John Cronquist |
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Spring 1996 |
Cybelle Noronha |
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Spring 1996 |
Rick & Darlene Smith |
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Summer 1996 |
Read On Adult Literacy Program |
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Summer 1996 |
Staff of Beehive Craft & Wedding Shoppe |
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Fall 1996 |
Sisters of Saint Martha |
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Fall 1996 |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect Support Group |
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Winter 1997 |
Mary Ann Zimmer |
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1996-1997 |
Jackie Fiorino |
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1996-1997 |
Marian Biggins |
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1996-1997 |
Moxie's Lethbridge |
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1996-1997 |
Independent Order of Foresters Court - Windy West |
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1997-1998 |
Leonard Binning |
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1997-1998 |
Family Festival Committee |
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1997-1998 |
Dr. Don Massey |
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1997-1998 |
Dr. Doug Myhre |
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1997-1998 |
Dr. William (Bill) Nelson |
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1998-1999 |
Bert & Mac's Sports |
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1998-1999 |
Dave Parsons |
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1998-1999 |
Taber Response Project |
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1998-1999 |
Taber Response Team |
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1998-1999 |
Sharon Herman-Loran |
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1998-1999 |
Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource Crisis Centre |
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1999-2000 |
Ron Burr |
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2000-2001 |
Val Scheck |
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2000-2001 |
Domestic Violence Action Team |
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2001-2002 |
Adoptive Parents Support Group |
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2001-2002 |
St. Patricks Church Refugee Committee |
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2002-2003 |
Woja Yongo |
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2002-2003 |
Rotary Club East |
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2003-2004 |
The Staff of Thriftlodge Motel |
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2003-2004 |
Sobeys Scenic Square |
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2004-2005 |
1st Choice Savings & Credit Union Ltd |
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2005-2006 |
Dr. James Evanson |
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2005-2006 |
Val Christman |
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2005-2006 |
Dr. Merrill Steed |
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2006-2007 |
Connie Cook |
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2006-2007 |
Mary & Garry Allison |
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2007-2008 |
Mark Campbell |
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2007-2008 |
Erv Fehr |
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2008-2009 |
Ali Ajani |
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2009-2010 |
Host Program Volunteers (10) LFS Immigrant Services |
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2009-2010 |
The Real Canadian Superstore - Ken Tanagam, Manager |
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2010-2011 |
McDonalds Restaurant #3846 - Ivan Harris and Helen Wall |
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2011-2012 |
Hometime Property Servicea Ltd - Stuart Maddaford and Team |
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2012-2013 |
Kamal Dahal |
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2012-2013 |
Crazy Cakes |
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2013-2014 |
The Ensuite by Emco |
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2013-2014 |
Zakari Murakami of Stokes Pharmacy |
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2014-2015 |
Steve Keiver of College Ford |
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2014-2015 |
Mike Spencer of Geomatic Attic |
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2014-2015 |
Stantec |
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2014-2015 |
Browns Socialhouse |
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2015-2016 |
Trevor Stuart |
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2015-2016 |
Lethbridge Food Bank |
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2016-2017 |
George Ney |
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2016-2017 |
Canadian Tire (South and North) |
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2017-2018 |
Bob and Ruth Thompson |
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2017-2018 |
Lethbridge School District #51 |
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2018-2019 |
Alexis and Ron Sakamoto |
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2018-2019 |
Lethbridge Fit Body Boot Camp |
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2019-2020 |
Trina Tymko |
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2019-2020 |
Home Depot (Lane Shumlich) |
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2020-2021 |
All Things Cedar |
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2020-2021 |
Glenda Light |
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2022-2023 |
Adli Abu Omar of Petra Pharmacy (Individual) |
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2022-2023 |
Stafford Family Dental (Business or Group) |