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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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REPORT
Meeting:
Date:
FEBRUARY 3, 1992
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GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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Report #:
C5-06-92 File #:
Subject:
1992 PROVINCIAL INITIATIVE
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report No. CS-06-92 be received;
2. THAT the Town of Newcastle not participate in the
Recoanizina the contribution of Volunteers program; and
3. THAT Council inform the Ministry of CitizenShip of their
decision.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 At a meeting of Council, on January 13, 1992, the following
resolution was passed:
"THAT the correspondence received from Elaine Ziemba,
Minister of Citizenship and Karen Haslam, Minister of
CUlture and Communications with respect to the 1992
series of Volunteer Awards be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of
community Services for review and preparation of a report
to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee."
In compliance with this resolution, the Community Services
Department has collected and reviewed all available and
relevant information and eligibility criteria.
1.2 The program, Recoanizina the contribution of Volunteers, is
intended to highlight and promote volunteer ism in our
community. This program is specific to those involved in the
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provision and promotion of cultural pursuits and/or
citizenship. Adult volunteers may be recognized for 5, 10 or
15 years of continuous service while youth (24 years or
younger) are recognized for 2 or more years of service.
Individuals, non-profit organizations and local businesses may
also be recognized under the Outstanding Achievement Award
category.
1.3 There are a few eligibility requirements. First, the
nominations are made by non-profit organizations or
individuals. Second, to be eligible the candidate must not
have received, at any time, payment for their service-over
and above reimbursement for incurred expenses. Third, the
service provided must be distinct from that which would be
performed during the candidate's normal course of business or
professional duties. Finally, the fourth criteria, is that
nominations must be received by the Ministry of Citizenship
no later than January 31, 1992.
2.0 COMMENTS:
2.1 Any program, provincial or Municipal, that acknowledges and
promotes the concept of volunteer ism and volunteers is not
only worthwhile, but necessary to the overall development and
image of the community. In light of the nomination deadline
for the Recoqnizinq the Contribution of Volunteers program,
it is not possible for the Town of Newcastle to participate
in 1992.
2.2 There are a number of Provincial recognition programs
currently operating and the Council is often asked to submit
the names of individuals and/or organizations who are
deserving of recognition. Unfortunately, the timing of these
requests is such that we have little or no time to respond.
2. 3 Volunteers in the Town of Newcastle provide a tremendous
service to our community. They organize and operate an
extensive list of programs, services and special events that
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would otherwise not be available. If these organizations,
cultural, sports, recreational or social, were to cease
operations, the impact to the community and the Municipal
government would be unmeasurable. The Town of Newcastle needs
to create a process by which all volunteers can be recognized
and acknowledged. This, in turn, would allow Council the
opportunity to participate in provincial programs (eg. Corps
D'Elite, Recognizing the contribution of Volunteers) more
readily.
2.4 The Community Services Department will review potential
formats to develop an action plan and procedure to recognize
outstanding achievement and volunteerism in our community, for
recommendation to Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
. Caruana, Director
ment of Community Services
. Kotseff,
inistrative Officer
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