ACCEPTING HER Year of the Child and Family achievement award from Angus Ree (left} is May Leyland of North Vancouver, while Jack Davis looks on. Mrs. Leyland was one of several individuals on the North Shore honored for volunteer work, (Ian Smith photo) Achievement awards presented In recognition of the Year of the Child and Family, several -in- dividuals and groups from the North Shore were honored Wed- nesday, September 19, at an awards luncheon at the Coach House, with Angus Ree, MLA for North Vancouver - Capilano, presenting the awards. Chairperson of the nominating committee for the achievement award program Lynne Stevenson commented, “We feel that these community-minded individuals and groups represent the inestimable number of North Shore yolunteers who share their most precious asset — their time — toward building a better community for everyone.” Recipients of the awards were: Patrick and Lorene Cullen, North Van, for exceptional contribution in scouting, sports and youth work; Peggy Morfitt, West Van, for exceptional con- tribution as a community volunteer; May Leyland, North Van, for exceptional contribution in church welfare; Robert Robinson, West scouting and sports. Van, Ainslie Manson, West Van, youth and = church volunteer; North Shore Foster Parents Association, Leona Pedosuk; Pattie Lamb, North Van, Kinette Coordinator and_ chief Marching Mother; Sheila Gilmour, North Van, community voluntcer for the handicapped; Cheryl Wong, North Van, school volun- teer; Kay Kirkland, North Van, family volunteer at drop-in centres. Eagie Harbour Com- munity School Voluntcers, Hats off to volunteers! Tom Miller; Gwen Hardy, North Van, volunteer with Playcare and Chesterfield House; Sylvia Cleland, North Van, _ preschool volunteer; Harold Upham, North Van, scouting volunteer; North and West Van Emergency Program Rescue Team, Gerry Brewer; Florence Darby, North Van, foster mother for 22 years. DIFFICULT IOB The committee was composed of representatives of all sectors of the com- munity and experienced great difficulty in naming a selection from over sixty excellent nominations.