Accessibility Award Winners

Once a year, for the past fifteen years, MACAI has asked the people of our communities to identify and nominate businesses, organizations and individuals that have made a difference in our community, specifically in the lives of the individuals living with diverse abilities. The following individuals and organizations are our 2018 recipients:

2018 Accessibility & Inclusiveness Award Winners

Universal / Architectural Access

• Pitt Meadows Arena - Nustadia

Leisure and Recreation

• Bev Schmahmann – Ridge Meadows Seniors Society
• Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre

Customer Service

• Linda Begg – Dollar Tree Store
• Jeanne Greene – Sales Representative with Reitman’s Clothing store
• Phil Brian, Town Square Cobbler
• Heather Treleaven, Coordinator Seniors Network

Employment

• Discovery Daycare Staff
• Tanya Baulne, Starbucks, Pitt Meadows 

Education

• Elena Di Giovanni, District helping Teacher, Learning Services Department, School District 42

2017 Accessibility & Inclusiveness Award Winners

Universal / Architectural Access

• Kiwanis Club of Golden Ears
• Sunwood Retirement Residence

Leisure and Recreation

• Jessica Apedaile and Renuka Precanin, Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre

Customer Service

• Paula Balascak, Save on Foods
• Kathy Lane, Canadian Tire
• Reitmans Clothing Store staff

Volunteer and Employment

• Samantha Ryder, Fresh Ideas & Solutions
• Gail Finnson, Ridge Meadows Community Living

Citizen Champions

• Norm Seifried

2016 Accessibility & Inclusiveness Award Winners

Leisure and Recreation

• Maple Ridge Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary

Volunteer AND Employment

• Work BC - Employment Ready Transition Program

Citizen Champions

• Laurie M - School District 42
• Lorie O - Community Member
• Carly F - Constituency Assistant
• Age Friendly Initiative - Member at Large Steering Committee (Sheila P, Bernice R, Bob F, Carole G, Fran P)

Community recognition

• Kevin P - Advocate