Two more residents recognized
After 18 residents in the region were acknowledged for their hard work at a ceremony in Selkirk on Feb. 21 where local MP James Bezan presented them with King Charles III Coronation Medals, there were two more medals to go this week.
Last week Robert Grant and Colleen Sklar were also honoured for their dedication to our communities.
Robert (Bob) Grant
Grant is a retired teacher, having worked in the Agassiz School Division for 32 years, including six as vice-principal. Grant is an active Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 132, Beausejour. As a member of the Legion, he’s chaired the Remembrance Day services committee and assisted with the annual President’s Regimental Gala in honour of veterans. He is also currently a reserve member with the 402 RCAF Squadron as a piper and has previously served as a reserve member with the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders as a piper. He is a founding member of Glenaura Pipes and Drums in Selkirk. He also volunteers his time as part of the Beausejour Curling Club where he helped with the 2011 Safeway Provincial Men’s Curling Championships and established fundraising efforts to send young athletes to Legion Sports Camp.
Colleen Skylar
Skylar has impacted our community as the Principal of Creative Resolutions. She operates at the crossroads of diverse sectors collaborating with leaders from municipal, provincial, federal, and Indigenous governments, as well as the business community and civil society. Her work is marked by a commitment to developing innovative solutions for the benefit of all. She spearheaded Plan 20-50, Manitoba’s first 30-year regional plan for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. Currently, she is working to build JohnQ Public Inc., a groundbreaking Municipal Participation Corporation. Her dedication to meaningful reconciliation is evident through her involvement as a co-facilitator with the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources on the National Collaborative Leadership Initiative. This initiative strives to advance reconciliation by building new partnerships and identifying co-development approaches.
