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Tuesday July 7 2015 11 lunteers on Canada Day Im an eight-year survivor so anything they do I try to get involved with to show people that there is hope Lepine said. Theres a lot of people that arent going to make it but you just have to hope for them that they will. I have some friends who have cancer and it bothers me because I survived. Not one to dwell on the negative Lepine said she is grateful for the award. Its about time I got recognized Lepine laughed noting she has lived in the commu- nity for almost 50 years. I thank whoever sponsored me. Paul Currie volunteer of the year The 2015 volunteer of the year went to Jes- sicaCox a woman always ready to lend a hand. Most notably Cox is an athlete who shares her love of sport in numerous capacities in addi- tion to chairing Fort Smiths recreation advi- sory board Cox was a key player in the South Slaves successful bid for the 2018 Arctic Win- ter Games. A lover of Canadas national game Cox plays womens hockey and regularly volunteers as a hockey and skating coach for the towns youth. ThisyearshetookherpassiontoPrinceGeorge B.C.whereshecoachedtheNWTsCanadaWin- terGamesgirlsteamduringtheirtournament. The award is handed out in memory of the late Paul Currie. Citizen of the year Adedicatedvolunteerreghterregularevent organizer and self-proclaimed Fort Smith ad- vocate Shari Olsen was named the towns out- standing citizen of the year. Born and raised in Smith Olsen has had her hand in helping with endless activities for her fellow citizens includingthebiannualRelayforLifefundraiser. LikeCoxOlsenhasastrongloveofsportand enjoyscoachingyouthinavarietyofsports.Last year she participated in the Canada Winter Games as mission staff for Team NWT. Olsen isalsoontheFortSmithplanningboardforthe upcoming 2018 Arctic Winter Games. I really love this town and am proud to be a part of it. I will do what I can to make every- one love it as well she said. And thanks for the nomination PhotosPaulBannisterDaliCarmichael Madeleine Buckley rolls into the parade on the Mtis oat. Rebeckah Bird takes a unique approach to wearing her countrys colours with pride. Ryann Williams watches the Canada Day parade roll by with dad Mike Pickles. e takes second place in the Fort Smith oat utions category. Richard and Barbara Mercredi are awarded a lifetime achievement award. For the last 25 years the couple has voluntarily hosted the towns shing derby near their cabin on Jacksh Lake. The rec centre lifeguards arm themselves with water guns as they march alongside their oat which won third place in the government institutions category.