THE VOLUNTEERS... <=>

ARE NOT A DIME A DOZEN-THEY ARE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

2004 |
TONY QUINN

2006
PAULINE CLOUTIER

2005
PETER CUNNINGHAM

The Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d'Erable is blessed.
Now in its 7th year, it can boast a long list of names that
guarantee its success. That list carries the title of
VOLUNTEERS.

Just like the industrious maple tree starting its production of
succulent sweetness for the winter months, work on the festival
starts in the early Fall. Our volunteers come back year after
year, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the huge list of tasks that
require attention. With more than 280 dedicated volunteers

asking 'How Can I Help?', our Volunteer team leaders have to be

on their toes from the get-go. Committees are formed, leaders
are chosen, lists are handed out, “And then .... they've offff!”

HOW CAN WE POSSIBLY THANK THESE PEOPLE?

These volunteers are folks who believe in a celebration of
culture, know the importance of a community festival,
understand that Nanaimo was not built in a day (nor by just
one person!).

The AEN salutes its year round volunteers also, as they are the
link in that long chain of commitment that holds the festival
together so solidly. For many, the most touiching scene at the
festival is seeing our young adults, our teens, who are cleaning
tables, picking up garbage, giving out programs, giving out

directions, rolling maple syrup on snow...they are the guarantee

: Here's to the Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre
:d'Erable's magnificent VOLUNTEERS! BRAVO!

of the festival's future. These young ones are building a legacy
of their own, and we are proud of them all.

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VOLUNTEER
OF THE YEAR

2003
MICHEL MORIN

2002
LISE BEGIN

2001
MARC BOUDREAU

: : So this year, when you are wandering around tappin' your toes
i to some great music, licking your maple toffee-covered fingers
i after eating some home-made Tourtiére, please take a’ moment
|and try to spot all the bright yellow T-Shirts.

‘Some sport a pin that says:

| HI!-BONJOUR

HI! BONJOUR
Meaning they Meaning they Which means they
can help you in can help you in ave bilingual
English French

They might, address.
i. youina wonderful: ?
mix of Franglais. ee ;

: Whichever language you chose to use with these folks,
remember that your smile is the universal language of gratitude
; they simply need to know you care.

CINEMA
CENTRE

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d Raauaoane! of the Maple Sugar Festival

© Daily matinees

© Birthday party packages ¢ Arcade

° Gift certificates for any occasion

© Automated ticket machines
_© Full stadium seating

¢ THX & Dolby Digital Surround Sound
_ © Pretzel Maker pretzels

¢ Chill Factory Soft Ice Cream

Wonugine Centre, Nanaimo
24 Hour Cinema Information 390-5021

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