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2001 ACC Volunteer AwardsDueto the extraordinary number of ACC Service awards presented at last year’sAGM, biographies of the award recipients have had to be split over severalGazettes. You can view the complete list of award recipients and their biographies on thewebsite at www.AlpineClubofCanada.ca/awards/recent.htmlDistinguished Service AwardsIAN & MARGARET BROWN - Vancouver IslandSection (joined ACC 1978)“Ian and Margaret have always been ateam in everything regarding the ACC.”Along with leading many trips they havebeen involved in lobbying for park status,park planning and management, trailbuilding and local access issues. “Theirenergy and enthusiasm continues to motivateall members, new and old.”IRENE GOLDSTONE - Vancouver Section(joined ACC 1978)Irene has given service to the sectionin each and every year that she has beena member. She has been MembershipChair, Secretary, Chair and Archivist of theVancouver Section. “Her attention to detailand commitment to see a task through tocompletion was indispensable to the effectivefunctioning of the Vancouver Section.”JOHN HARROP - Calgary Section(joined ACC 1993)John has spent six years as VP Facilities.He was very active on the Huts, Clubhouseand Energy Waste Water Managementcommittees. He has been the ClubhouseCommittee Chair from 1998 until present.“John added flair and style to all of thejobs that were completed over the years. Henever did just what was required; he alwayswent a step beyond to ensure a quality jobwith pizzaz.”JULIA KEENLISIDE - Edmonton Section(joined ACC 1993)Julia has chaired the Jennifer HigginsFund since its inception and has alsobeen Membership Coordinator, Chair andSection Rep for the Edmonton Section.“Julia has promoted and encouraged womenboth at a local and national level to beinvolved in mountaineering to a greaterdegree.”CINDY KLASSEN - Manitoba Section(joined ACC 1993)Cindy has been Secretary and Chair ofthe Manitoba Section. In her capacity asChair she implemented the Section TripLeaders Handbook, the leaders’ coursesand developed the course syllabuses for18 Alpine Club of Canada ● Gazette ● Winter 2002beginning and intermediate climbers.“Cindy has been the Manitoba Section’smost enthusiastic and dedicated proponentfor many years.”KEN LARLEE - Edmonton Section(joined ACC 1993)Ken has been involved in many areasof the Alpine Club. He has assisted withrenovations on the Wates-Gibson and BowHuts, was chair of the Alberta Sections, wasChairman and Climbing Chairman of theEdmonton Section and helped design andconstruct the climbing wall at the Universityof Alberta. “In summary he has provided aninvaluable contribution to the Alpine Cluband the Edmonton Section.”JAY MacARTHUR - Vancouver Section(joined ACC 1988)Jay has been a member of the ACC forover 25 years. During this time he has leadboth trips and camps for the VancouverSection. Jay has served on the sectionexecutive as well as chairing the FMCBC.New Awards ...GoodVolunteers Take Us to the Top!Photo by Clive CorderyJay has represented the ACC VancouverSection, ACC National and all mountaineersto the B.C. Government for conservationof the mountain environment. Jay was theACC rep. and co-chair of the Recreation andConservation Committee of the Federationof Mountain Clubs of British Columbia(FMCBC) for over 15 years. His effortscontributed to the FMCBC addressingmany of the access and environmental issuesfacing the government of British Columbiain the past two decades.SHELLEY McKINLAY - Saskatchewan Section(joined ACC 1987)Shelley was instrumental in formingthe current Saskatchewan Section of theAlpine Club of Canada. She has held severalnews on two fronts: The National Board of Directors has approved twonew awards within the Club’s awards structure, and the deadline foraward nominations for 2002 has been extended to March 1, 2002.Regarding the new awards:The ACC Service Award will recognise members who have made a contribution tothe Club in one or more areas at the section and/or national levels. Note that the existingDistinguished Service Award is being retained to continue recognising those memberswhose service contributions to the Club have been more sustained over a longer period oftime.The ACC Leader Award will recognise members who have demonstratedmountaineering or ski mountaineering leadership at the section and/or national levels.The existing Silver Rope for Leadership Award will continue to be reserved for memberswho have given a long term and high level of leadership to the Club or Section.Nominations for these and all other ACC awards for this year can be submitted to theNational Office until March 1, 2002. Following this date, the ACC Awards Committeewill review all nominations submitted and make its recommendations to the nationalBoard of Directors. The Board will then make the final decisions, with the approvedawards being presented at the May 11, 2002 AGM in Vancouver (or mailed out in Mayto those recipients who can’t make it to the AGM). Thanks to all Awards Committeevolunteers for their efforts: Tom Haslam-Jones, Montreal; Paul Geddes (Chair), Toronto;Dave McCormick, Saskatoon; Rod Plasman, Canmore; Bev Bendell, Canmore; and MikeThompson, Vancouver.Full information and award nomination forms are available on the ACC nationalwebsite at www.AlpineClubofCanada.ca/awards.
positions on the executive and is currentlythe section’s Activities Coordinator. Shelleyencourages members at all levels to becomeinvolved in all aspects of the Club’s activities,from volunteering at local fundraisers toleading skills clinics to participating inleadership courses and leading multi-daytrips. Shelley, herself, sets an example foreveryone to follow with her energy andenthusiasm.Shelley leads several trips each year,including a women’s climbing weekend. Shehas also been Camp Manager for NationalCamps. As well, every two years Shelleymanages to co-organize and co-lead anexpedition to the Himalayas. She was thefirst Canadian woman to summit BroadPeak in Pakistan, and this surely is proof ofher skills and commitment.PETER MUIR - Manitoba Section(joined ACC 1991)Another multi-talented member, Peterhas been co-VP Activities (with Cam Roeof Calgary), is now VP Access/Environmentand chair of the legal committee, and hasbeen both the Secretary and Chair of theManitoba Section. Peter has volunteered ascamp manager for many national camps,including the Japanese Mount Alberta campin 2000. Peter participated in the 1998summer North Face Leadership programand was on the 1992 Mount Manitobaexpedition. At the Section level, Peternegotiated the placement of the Section’sclimbing wall on the Winnipeg army baseproperty, contributed to the Trip LeadersHandbook and has lead a number of sectionclub climbs.CAM ROE - Calgary Section(joined ACC 1982)Cam has become an energetic andinvaluable asset to the club. A longtimecontributor to the activities of the CalgarySection, Cam became a skilled and trustedtrip leader for the section early on underthe tutelage of his father, Rick Roe. CamA.O. Wheeler Legacy AwardAtthe Guides Ball last October, the A.O. Wheeler Legacy Award was presented toHeather Mortimer for her outstanding contributions to the Club over severaldecades. She joined in 1977 and has since served the Club well in many capacities.Starting in 1980, Heather was the Membership Secretary of the Calgary Section; she was aco-organizer of the 1982, 1986 and 1989 Mountain Leadership conferences; she served onthe Huts Committee; and she organized all the food for the 1989 Bow Hut constructionproject (some 2,500 meals!). Heather was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in1989.Her greatest contribution, however, was serving as the head of the Mountain GuidesBall (MGB) Committee, which she ran for each of its first eleven years. During yearswhen club revenues were desperately required, the MGB contributed over $180,000 toclub coffers. The MGB also provides a wonderful opportunity for over 350 members ofthe Canadian climbing community to come together once a year in a festive, celebratoryatmosphere and honour its leaders. Over the years proceeds from the MGB have gonetowards the Canadian Alpine Centre, the Environment Fund, Alpine Club of Canadapublications, the Elizabeth Parker Hut renovations, capital projects such as the CanmoreClubhouse, and to the Leadership Development Program.Heather spearheaded the entire development of the MGB and is largely responsiblefor its continued success. Had she ever lost interest in continuing to promote and supportthe event, it may not have continued. Even now, after 11 years of promoting, pampering,cajoling, negotiating, nurturing, and caring, she still has the time and interest to sit onorganizing committee meetings and is excited about the upcoming Ball on October 26,2002.Congratulations, Heather!acted as vice-chairman and chairman forthe section during the early 1990’s. Withhis usual wit, he also organized the annualphotography contest for many years. Atthe national level, Cam has served inthe following roles: VP Activities 1996until present; Chair, Canadian CenterFor Mountaineering and Board MemberCanadian Alpine Center, both from 1998until present. As well, Cam has managedmany national summer and winter camps aswell as regularly contributing to the GeneralMountaineer Camp as an amateur leader.DAVID TOOLE - Montreal Section(joined ACC 1989)Dave Toole was active in the MontrealSection first as Secretary for three years andthen as Chair for three years, in the period1989-1995. As Secretary he was active inobtaining documentation from the State ofNew York on the original establishment ofMontreal Alpine Club Inc., which ownsKeene Farm (The original documents werelost in the farmhouse fire of about 1972).During his tenure of the Chair he led a weeklong ski trip in the Chic-Choc mountainsof the Gaspe, besides regularizing several ofthe Section policies on member activities.At the National level, David has performedthe following roles: VP Services 1993-1994,Secretary 1994-1998, 2000-2001, andTreasurer 1998-2001. He has also chairednumerous permanent and ad-hoccommittees in these roles, the most notablebeing the Finance Committee and theEndowment Fund Committee. He iscurrently the Club's President.Alpine Club of Canada ● Gazette ● Winter 2002 19
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