Recognition Night
Nominations are open until 4 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024.
Haldimand County’s 21st Recognition Night was held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Fisherville Lions Hall.
2023 winners and nominees
Wall of Fame Inductees
Caledonia Wall of Fame
- Bill Mathies
Dunnville Wall of Fame
- Pat and Randy Smith
- Ron Batenburg
- Dave Larmour
Haldimand County Volunteer Recognition Awards
Caring Haldimand
- Hagersville Catch the Ace – Collaborative Caring – Winner
- Barbara Bell – Winner
- Grant Burgener
Community Culture
- Caledonia Music in the Park (Event) – Winner
- Canfield Roots – Graham Bachiu (Project) – Winner
Community Project
Under $10,000
- FLP Birdhouses – Winner
- DHS Lighthouse Project
- Sgt. Andrew Harnett Park
Over $10,000
- Thompson Creek Eco Centre – Winner
- Caledonia Lights Along the Grand
- Fisherville Love Be’in Me Walking Track
Community Festival or Event
Minor
- Axtion Sports Jam (2022/2023) – Winner
- Polar Express/Snowflake (2021/2022) – Winner
- Flags of Remembrance
- Cayuga StreetFest
Major
- Jarvis Christmas Finale (1-day) – Winner
- JarvisFest (Multi-day) – Winner
Heritage Haldimand
- Canadian Drilling Museum – Winner
Not-for-Profit, Organization, or Group
- Tim Hortons (Smile Cookie Campaign) – Winner
- OPP Auxiliary
- KRTS
Youth Volunteer of the Year
- Eliza McNiece – Winner
- Kishoboan Ravendar
Volunteer of the Year
- Robert Phillips – Winner
- Annette Armstrong
- Gladys Goobie
- Dawn Turnbull
- Lindsay Swick
Distinction Award
- Barbara Martindale (Postumously) – Winner
Haldimand County’s 20th Annual Recognition Night took place September 28th, 2022, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre and, was a night of thanking our countless volunteers and bringing us all back together. More than 275 guests attended the evening focusing on reconnecting.
Haldimand County’s 19th Annual Recognition Night took place October 17, 2019, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre and, once again, honoured over forty nominees.
More than 280 guests attended the dinner and awards ceremony recognizing nominees in 11 categories, including three inductees onto the Walls of Fame in Caledonia and Dunnville (these individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to recreation and sport in their communities) and two inductees onto the Sports Achievement Wall in Cayuga and Jarvis.
Emcee Rock “N” Ray Michaels, from 92.9 The Grand, had the room in celebration mode as volunteers were honoured for their contributions to the County’s many festivals, events, capital and beautification projects, sporting activities and community halls.
Wall of Fame Inductees:
Caledonia Wall of Fame
Jim Harris
Gord Roberts
Dunnville Wall of Fame
Robert Culp
Sports Achievement Wall Inductees:
Cayuga Sports Achievement Wall
Haldimand Heat
Jarvis Sports Achievement Wall
Kyle Chambers
Haldimand County Volunteer Recognition Awards:
** Winners are indicated in Red**
Caring Haldimand
By the Willow Hospice Day Away Program
Dunnville Secondary School Relay for Life – Student Committee
Hagersville Food Bank
Community Culture
Dunnville Community Theatre
Marion Nie
Rosemary “Greg” Hilton
Heritage Haldimand
Wildwood Art Gallery
Selkirk Memorial Gates
Canadian Drilling Rig Museum
Community Festival or Event
Minor
Shared Harvest Community Farm
V-Day Dunnville
Major
Knights of Columbus Council 9300: Chili Cook-off
Hagersville Santa Claus Parade
Community Project
Under $10,000
Dunnville Horticultural Society – Floral Clock
Dunnville Horticultural Society – Forests Ontario Heritage Tree Program
Not-for-Profit, Organization or Group
Cayuga Christian Fellowship Church
Friends of LaFortune Park
Phoenix Youth Group
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Andrew Poirier
Shaunasy Thomas
Mackenzie Visser
Chloe Wilson
Volunteer of the Year
Bart and Stacy Barnes
Jenny Bryce
Warren Burger
Toni Hayes
Lori Invanco
Paul McClinchey
Craig Peters
Bev Richert
Haldimand County’s 18th Annual Recognition Night took place October 11, 2018, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre and, once again, honoured almost forty nominees.
More than 275 guests attended the dinner and awards ceremony recognizing nominees in 11 categories, including five inductees onto the Walls of Fame in Caledonia, Cayuga and Dunnville. (These individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to recreation and sport in their communities.)
Emcee Rock “N” Ray Michaels, from 92.9 The Grand, had the room in celebration mode as volunteers were honoured for their contributions to the County’s many festivals, events, capital and beautification projects, sporting activities and community halls.
Wall of Fame Inductees:
Caledonia Wall of Fame
Dan Edge
Cayuga Wall of Fame
Joy Wheatley
Dunnville Wall of Fame
Barry Dear
Ken Hines
Tom Pettigrew
Haldimand County Recognition Awards:
**Winners are indicated in Green**
Nominees for Heritage Haldimand Award
The Pelican Group
The Reeve Bed & Breakfast
Nominees for Community Culture Award
Don & Sylvia Weaver
Nominees for Caring Haldimand Award
By the Willow Hospice Day Away Program
The Dunnville Learning Centre
East Haldimand Hospice/East Haldimand Hospice Clinical Team
Colleen Wenzel
Yvette Young & Family
Nominees for Community Project Award – Small Projects (up to $10,000 budget)
Caledonia Veteran Banners Project
Dunnville Horticultural Society – Wingfield Park Project
Dunnville Veteran Banners Project
Nominee for Community Project Award – Large Projects (over $10,000 budget)
Jarvis Lions Club Trail/Pathway Project
Nominees for Community Festival Award – Minor Festival (<500 attendees)
Caledonia Community Easter Egg Hunt
Downtown is a Stage: Dunnville Friday Nights
Selkirk Christmas Celebration & Illuminated Tractor Parade
Nominees for Community Organization or Group Award
92.9 The Grand
Concerned Citizens of Haldimand
Just Tents Inc.
Nominees for Youth Volunteer of the Year
Owen Bluhm
Nicole Hibbs
Alexa McDonnell
Nominees for Volunteer of the Year
Paul Buchanan
Nancy DeWitt
Vern Disher
Lori Ivanco
Alex Komarniski
Sonya McKeen
Wayne Nie
Tom Pettigrew
Haldimand County’s 17th Annual Recognition Night took place October 12, 2017, at the Fisherville Lions Community Centre and, once again, honoured almost forty nominees.
More than 275 guests attended the dinner and awards ceremony recognizing nominees in 10 categories, including three inductees onto the Walls of Fame in Caledonia and Dunnville. (These individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to recreation and sport in their communities.)
Emcee Rock “N” Ray Michaels, from 92.9 The Grand, had the room in celebration mode as volunteers were honoured for their contributions to the County’s many festivals, events, capital and beautification projects, sporting activities and community halls.
Wall of Fame Inductees:
Caledonia Wall of Fame
Ed Kurlikoski
Dunnville Wall of Fame
John Hart Sr.
Lyle Shirton
Haldimand County Recognition Awards:
**Winners are indicated in Red**
Nominees for Heritage Haldimand Award
Seguin Engineering
Walpole Antique Farm Machinery Association
The Reeve Bed & Breakfast
Nominees for Community Culture Award
Cheryl McDonald
Nominees for Caring Haldimand Award
Carol Butler
Victim Services Haldimand-Norfolk
True Experience
By the Willow
Nominees for Community Project Award – Small Projects (up to $10,000 budget)
Canfield Black Settlement Marker
Nominees for Community Project Award – Large Projects (over $10,000 budget)
Hagersville Lions Splash Pad
Centennial Park – Dunnville Christian School & Horticulturial Society
Nominees for Community Project Award – Canada 150
Dunnville Centennial Park Fountain and Gardens Rehabilitation
Nominees for Community Festival Award – Minor Festival (<500 attendees)
Cayuga Santa Claus & Light Up Night
Selkirk Christmas Celebration & Illuminated Tractor
Haldimand-Norfolk Pride Day
Canada Day in the Park – Dunnville
Nominees for Community Festival Award – Major Festival (1-Day)
Caledonia Canada Day 2017 Committee
Hagersville Rocks
Nominees for Community Festival Award – Major Festival (Multi-Day)
Jarvis 150 Welcome Home Festival
Dunnville Mudcat Festival
Haldimand-Norfolk Pride Day
Dunnville Fair
Grand Tour Cycling
Dunnville Mudcat Marathon
Nominees for Community Festival Award – Canada 150
Jarvis 150 Welcome Home Festival
Nominees for Community Organization or Group Award
Selkirk Chamber of Commerce
Haldimand Youth Soccer
Bridges out of Poverty
Lowbanks Community Centre
HSS Reunion 125 Committee
Nominees for Youth Volunteer of the Year
Matt Julseth
Daniel Schweyer
Nominees for Volunteer of the Year
Irene Huitema
Ken Timson (posthumously)
Slyvia Weaver
Don Zynomirski
Margaret Clark
Tony Stratton
Tanya Ribbink