The Township of Wellington North has honoured nine local volunteers with Ontario Volunteer Service Awards.
The 2026 recipients of the award were honoured at a ceremony in Mount Forest on Thursday.
This year's recipients are Noah Seddon, Reuben Seddon, Abigail Geiger, Henry Curtis, Vern Job, Elsa Mann, Marlene Markle, Mike Marshall, and Darryl Woods.
The recipients all volunteer countless hours to various community organizations, including Wellington North Ringette, Mount Forest Leos Club, Arthur Optimist Club, Mount Forest Lions Club, the HOPE Committee, Mount Forest and District Arts Council, Arthur Lions Club, and many others.
The township says these citizens all have a "generosity, sense of leadership and commitment that help make Wellington North a stronger, more connected and welcoming community for everyone."
"Volunteers are the backbone of any community, and Wellington North in no different. On behalf of Council and staff at the Township of Wellington North, congratulations and thank you for everything you do to help make our community a great place to live, work and raise a family," said Mayor Andy Lennox.
