Volunteer of the Year

The official opening of the Jobes’ Woods Trail took place following the 2014 AGM and BBQ.  It had been announced at the AGM that the John Cole Award (presented to the volunteer of the year) would go to the team of volunteer builders who donated more than 5000 hours of their time on the Jobes’ Woods Trail project.  Over 800 metres of boardwalk were built in the refurbishment of the trail, the majority of which runs through mud and swamp. Bill Wilson, team leader, collected the award on behalf of the twenty-six volunteers. Twelve of the team were present on the day […]

Each year we recognize an individual, or individuals, who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support the efforts of The Friends by presenting The John Cole Award at our Annual General Meeting. Nancy Sutton, our Volunteer Coordinator, has provided The Friends with outstanding service through her commitment in lining up volunteers from the first event of the year to the very last.  Thank you, Nancy … we appreciate your dedicated work for The Friends.  

14 — THE COBOURG DAILY STAR — Friday, October 27, 2000 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY AT PRESQU’ILE PARK PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA BARKER Park supervisor Tom Mates, John Cole Memorial Award recipient Don Davis and Chair of Friends of Presqu’ile Don Boucher enjoy moment in the sun. It was a beautiful day for VIPs (Very Important Presqu’ilers) October 22 who amassed at Stone Henge to enjoy cake, refreshments and a big ‘thank you’ from park staff and Friends of Presqu’ile. Mr. Davis was recipient of the John Cole Memorial Award. Dr. John Cole was the first chair of Friends of Presqu’ile.

the Beacon THE JOHN COLE VOLUNTEER AWARD Congratulations to Loretta Banting and her Christmas at Presqu’ile Committee! The Board of Directors of the Friends voted to present the John Cole Volunteer Award to Loretta and her Christmas at Presqu’ile Committee and Volunteers. Loretta will be asked to accept this award on behalf of all volunteers who have worked with such dedication over the years to make this event the Friends’ most important yearly fund-raiser. The John Cole Award was established in 1998 in memory of the late John Cole, the founder and a past Chair of the Friends. It recognizes […]

THE BRIGHTON INDEPENDENT July 21, 1998 Dr. Cole award presented by NANCY POWERS The Independent Brighton Township residents May and Bill Wilson received the first John Cole Award during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Friends of Presqu’ile on July 18. The award ceremony was just one part of “Canada’s Parks Day” festivities at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. The Park hosted several events in conjunction with ‘Take A Hike.’ Starting at 10 a.m., four consecutive guided walks were offered, and were designed with the whole family in mind. The hikes focused on the value of Presqu’ile and the role it […]