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By Laura Green For the lngersoll Times Volunteers who were honoured atthe 2008 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards held in london on April 11 gave a total of2,960years of service to a wide variety of organizations in the little communities of Brooksdale. rBrowneand Dnnnbotothelargercenue of London. . Guest speaker for. the was Kim Parker; account executiire vivid: Astral Media she recalled her ?rst experience of service was with her Brownie Pack from Ingersoll. The Brownies went to anursinghnme where the girls performed a andmlked wirhthe resident; Herme and Ru?rParieer ofSal?ordwemhnr?rstteach- ers of the importance of volunteering. Her parents taught her that 'iife requires service to others" and sheis teachingthis Same Radio 6.1! Volunteering'was her theme and yrs, Am 16. 302' Brooksdale WI member earns 40-year volunteer pin at London ceremom principle to her children. Brooksdale Women's institute nomina ed one their members Loretta Murray member 40-year pin for volunteer servic Murray has worked on many committe- -- program fund raising. oaterir and refreshments. She ?rmly believes the'Women's Institute mission "to better ti lives of women and families through pe somi growth and community action. Browns Women's Institute nominated ti following members Arthur - 1 Barons-- 40 yrs, Kay Conn - 40 yr Eith_ s50yxs,31mnTuwie--60yrsar onceWestSOyears.Theseiadies also ?rm .beheveinthe mmsion andvisinn of "world: togetimrwapingtomnrmw's wo. ." At the ceremony heldApdi 7. in Stratfor the Barbra and Zorn Socie nominatedJim and Katherine Grieve at Grant and Annellnnes for their many yea of vohmteer service With the fair board. Lorena Murray, a member of the Brooksdale Women's' Institute, gave over 40 years volunbereervlee tothowomotthe Women's Institute. She received heroin atthe 20( Ontario, Volunteer Awards ceremony held in London April 11. Congratulating Loretta, guest speaker Londoner Kim Parker; account exeoutive with Astral Media Radio GR Ki has her roots in Saltordnngersoll and started her volunteering as a young Brownie wi lngersoll Brownies paw. (Laura Green photo)