![]() ![]() “Just being nominated as Citizen of the Year is an honour,” Barnett said. Each received a certificate from Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson thanking them for their service. ![]() “We have lots of fun at the seniors centre, I love it.”Īlso nominated for Citizen of the Year were Pooja Dixit Charat, Kathy Wolczuk, Ken Schmidt, Lorna Wiebe, Andrew Steeves and Shawn Nelson. “I like to keep busy and be with people, that way I can interact and have some fun,” Bueckert said. Over the years she has applied for grants, helped organize events and done anything else to lend a helping hand.īueckert remarked with a chuckle she likes to keep busy, noting she also raises funds for the Lone Butte Historical Society and plays cards with residents of Carefree Manor. Since returning to 100 Mile House in 2006, Bueckert has been the treasurer for the 100 Mile Hospital Auxillary and the Creekside Seniors Centre. It’s such an honour just to be nominated but then to actually be chosen (as Citizen of the Year) is so humbling, it was really something,” Bueckert said. The crowd was energetic and loudly cheered on the presentation and award. Longtime community volunteer Joyce Bueckert has been named the 2022 South Cariboo Citizen of the Year.īueckert was visibly moved as she accepted the award from South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce president Donna Barnett at the Party in the Park concert Saturday night.
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