“Volunteers play an important role in helping to build sustainable, vibrant communities all over the Northwest Territories, and the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to supporting them,” said Minister McLeod. “Along with our partner, the NWT Association of Communities, we are pleased to celebrate and recognize those who selflessly devote their time and effort to building betters communities.

MACA presents the Outstanding Volunteer Awards annually to individuals and groups who have helped improve the quality of life in the NWT through volunteerism.  For further details about the Outstanding Volunteer Awards, please visit MACA’s website at www.maca.gov.nt.ca.

Congratulations to Renee Ekendia, of Behchoko.She will be donating her Outstanding Volunteer Award prize money to the school sports program.

For more informtion:

• 2015 outstanding volunteers honoured - May 7 GNWT News Release 
• May 18, 2015 - Northern News Services, by James McCarthy on Renee Ekendia of Behchoko.