Twenty Nova Scotians have been named community heroes.
The province has revealed the winners of the inaugural Dr. Robert Strang Community Hero Award and eight recipients are from Halifax and Dartmouth out of 179 applications.
“This award honours the dedicated staff at Nova Scotia Public Health and likeminded members of our community who continue to inspire us with their commitment to support the health and safety of Nova Scotians during this challenging time. It’s this Nova Scotia spirit that makes us the envy of the country,” said Dr. Brendan Carr, President and CEO of Nova Scotia Health.
The award recognizes unsung heroes who put others first and go the extra mile to serve their communities during COVID-19.
Each award winner will receive a framed necktie signed by Strang.
Receiving the award are:
1. Mathew Benvie, Halifax
2. Patricia Bishop, Port Williams
3. Crystal Blair, Debert
4. Lisa Bond, North Sydney
5. Dr. Barry Clarke, Halifax
6. Jan Coates, Wolfville
7. Kevin Patrick Del Val, Stellarton
8. Wayne Ettinger, Kempt Shore
9. Loukman Ghouti, Halifax
10. Michael Hatt, Port Hawkesbury
11. Anni Isenor, Halifax
12. Vince Landry, Dartmouth
13. Mary Janet MacDonald, Port Hood
14. Richard Martell, Falmouth
15. Rebeccah Raphael, Halifax
16. Lawrence Shebib, North Sydney
17. Georgia Skinner, Halifax
18. Matt Spurway, Dartmouth
19. Athanasius Sylliboy, Eskasoni
20. Susan Wright, Ellershouse
“This award is a great tribute to the incredible spirit of Nova Scotians. In this extraordinary year, our colleagues, friends and neighbours have stepped up in so many ways to support one another. These awards are a wonderful way to recognize Nova Scotians who are working hard behind the scenes to keep their communities safe,” said Dr. Krista Jangaard, President and CEO of IWK Health.
During the month of June, the winners’ names will be announced on Doctors Nova Scotia’s social media channels and on the YourDoctors.ca blog.
