In conjunction with National Access Awareness Week June 1 - June 7, our St. Catharines volunteer readers will receive an award as part of the Ontario March of Dimes' Breaking the Barrier Awards.

The award (which is being given to all of our St.Catharines volunteers):

"The Volunteer Excellence Award", awarded to an exceptional volunteer who facilitates the integration or accessibility of persons with disabilities. (For more information on this award, please see below (hyperlink to: The Volunteer Excellence Award)

The ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. on June 5 at Lakeside Park, St. Catharines.

Breaking the Barrier Awards (and Ceremony) aims to:

• Bring Canadians together to ensure the full participation of people with disabilities in community life."

• Recognize contributions made by local citizens and businesses to integrate persons with disabilities in our community

Attendees may enjoy:

• A post award B.B.Q. - (minimal cost)

• Raffles - A variety of great prizes to be raffled at the event

• Information displays about accessible programs and services for persons with disabilities.

Come one, come all. VoicePrint volunteers and staff will be there.

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Congratulations to our St. Catharines volunteers, the heart of accessible media in the Niagara region. To listen to these volunteers, visit our Local Broadcast Centres for:

• St. Catharines
• Hamilton
• Fort Erie
• Dunnville
  
• Fonthill
• Niagara Falls
  
• Niagara-on-the-Lake
  
• Port Colborne
  
• Thorold
  
• Welland
  

For more information on other VoicePrint events (and programming details) in celebration of National Access Awareness Week, please visit our tribute webpage.

"The Volunteer Excellence Award", sponsored by Willy McLeod, awarded to an exceptional volunteer who facilitates the integration or accessibility of persons with disabilities.

The award nominees should meet the following criteria:

• Promote the integration and/or independence of persons with disabilities in all aspects of community life through physical accessibility and/or social acceptance
• Not to be given to those whose paid employment role, or educational requirement is to promote the integration of persons with disabilities in the community.
• Community-based - reflecting the Niagara Region