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VOLUNTEER WIN Hanna Petersen hpetersen@pgcitizen.ca Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is recognizing a dedicated volunteer from Dawson Creek who’s been named DUC’s National Volunteer of the Year, as well as DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in BC.
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DUC has more than 480 volunteers in BC and 3,950 volunteers who serve in communities across the country, and James Soutar has been given special recognition for going above and beyond.
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Soutar has been volunteering with the organization for 27 years. He was first introduced to DUC in 1992 through a small banquet in Dease Lake in northern BC, not far from the Yukon border. Soutar began volunteering with the Dawson Creek committee when he and his wife moved to the community in 1996.
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Soutar says it’s the relationships he’s made and the important support and awareness he’s generated for conservation that represent his true impact and his ongoing legacy. “James has been a leader in our chapter for many years and continually brings new ideas and provides inspiration to other committee members,” says Dawson Creek volunteer Wanda Maundrell. “He always promotes DUC values and ideas on wetland enhancement throughout our community.” In recognition of Soutar’s outstanding volunteer service, leadership and passion for conservation, he was named DUC’s Volunteer of the Year
in BC. Soutar also earned the honour of DUC’s National Volunteer of the Year, selected from a pool of outstanding nominees hailing from across the country. Despite the well-earned recognition, Soutar is quick to re-direct the spotlight to others. “The community’s generosity and support amaze me,” he says, noting that Dawson Creek’s population is fewer than 20,000 people. “The banquet is an incredibly sought-after event, and we’ve always sold out over the last 10 to 15 years.” Over and above the sell-out crowds and record-setting revenue (the committee raises between $80,000 to $100,000 gross each year), the greatest accomplishment for Soutar continues to be what he and his fellow volunteers do for the cause—and the fun they have together.
City of Fort St. John adopts 2023 – 2027 strategic plan Rob Brown editor@dcdn.ca The City of Fort St. John has numerous guiding documents, such as the Official Community Plan, that provide the foundation for the delivery of all City services and programs and set the long-term course for Fort St. John.
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He started the famous pyramid raffle, which is a pyramid piled high with prizes, and year after year it has become his way of bringing people together in the name of wetlands and wildlife.
James Soutar has been volunteering with Ducks Unlimited Canada for 27 years.
“We are proud to share our 2023 2027 Strategic Plan, which outlines our vision for the city’s future. We are com-
mitted to promoting sustainable economic development, managing our assets effectively, building strong relationships and advocating for our city’s interests, fostering a vibrant community, and achieving operational excellence,” said Mayor Lilia Hansen in a statement.
taken by City staff through the Strategic Plan.
These documents are created with extensive community input and feedback and are translated into a clear framework of initiatives to be under-
The Strategic Plan provides a map for the City’s future, outlining key priorities for the next five years.
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