Crys Whyte
The Tumbler Ridge Community Gardens receive many positive comments from residents and visitors alike. The most common comment is “ How beautiful it is!” The many members of the Community garden volunteer hours monthly to keep them looking inviting.
Members like David Durrant.
David came to Tumbler Ridge almost five years ago and has been an active volunteer in our community. David served in the Coast Guard and was in local government for 20 years. He is now the Facility manager of BC’s largest wind park, Meikle Wind.
He is an OA3 medic and has volunteered his time for the Emperor`s Challenge and for the Chetwynd to Tumbler Ridge bike race.
He is part of the Mayor`s Covid resilience team, is on the library board, and is an active participant in the pie-baking contest put on yearly by the library. Not only does he bake pies, but he also likes to knit toques, fish, and spend time with his family.
David likes to garden and as a member of the Community Garden he keeps the grass looking neat and trim all summer long. He also has made many donations to the organization, including gas and hoses.
Summer is almost here and if you happen to visit the Community Garden and see a member cutting the grass, stop in and say hi to our very valuable and much appreciated volunteer, David Durrant.
Chris Norbury sent us this picture of Roxanne Trudeau, manning the grill at the District’s drive-through volunteer appreciation BBQ.
As this was the week the District honoured its volunteers, we decided (note: why do I keep saying we? It’s just me here. I guess it makes it sound like the paper is not just a one-soul show….) we decided to dedicate much of our issue to celebrating volunteers and telling volunteer stories.
I contacted a number of volunteer organizations in town and asked them to tell me about their favourite volunteer, tell me a favourite volunteer story, or tell the world what they do. What follows are some of those stories, from the new Chamber (volunteer) board to kind words about volunteers like David and Ronke and Lisa and more.
This is in no way complete. Indeed, each time you dig into it, you find something new, like a beaver discovering a fibre optic cable. Bad metaphor, sure, but topical.
The fact is, there are dozens, perhaps hundreds of volunteers in town whose stories we could tell, want to tell, but just don’t have the space.
If you have a favourite volunteer or a story about volunteering, let us know. It’s not to late. But for now, enjoy.
