HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-11-02, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017.
McBurney named Blyth Citizen of the Year
Not rain, nor sleet, nor snow
The Blyth Legion hosted its annual poppy canvass on
Saturday. While the past month has been, for the most part,
unseasonably warm, Saturday was cold and rainy, but that
didn't stop Blyth Legion President Ric McBurney from
making his rounds. (Denny Scott photo)
Blyth Legion President and Lions
Club Secretary Ric McBurney is this
year's Citizen of the Year for the
Blyth community.
McBurney has been the secretary
for the Lions Club for a number of
years and has been a member for
even longer. He can often be seen,
however, working at the Legion. He
is now the president, stepping in
after the death of Andy Lubbers, and
spends much of his free time
volunteering at the Legion or in the
community for Legion events.
One nomination praised Ric and
his wife Mel for their years -long
involvement with the Blyth Branch
of the Royal Canadian Legion.
"He's very active and always steps
up to carry on when others can't,"
read one nomination. "He's friendly
and welcoming to the Branch and,
along with Mel, they give hundreds
of hours to the Legion."
In addition, McBurney has been
heavily involved with recent local
initiatives like the Blyth 14/19
campaign and the renovations to
Memorial Hall.
He was also one of the driving
forces behind this year's Blyth 140th
Anniversary celebration.
"Ric has been a mainstay in the
Blyth community for years and it's
easy to dismiss him as a volunteer
because he doesn't seek out the
attention and recognition for his
work," another nomination said. "He
is always working hard behind the
scenes in a variety of capacities."
The nomination also pointed out
that McBurney's vehicle can often
be seen outside of the Legion in the
early morning and late night hours.
"The Blyth community is very
lucky to have someone like him
championing the village," a
nomination read.
McBurney will be honoured with
a plaque presentation later this year.
As per The Citizen's policies,
McBurney was chosen based on
nominations received this year or in
recent years. The nominations are
then considered by a panel
consisting of the past five Citizen of
the Year winners who all cast a vote
for who they think is the year's most
worthy recipient.
The award is presented annually
by North Huron Publishing, parent
company of The Citizen.
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