Past Awards

Community Recognition Awards

Our Community Council has proudly presented recognition awards to a person or organization that made an outstanding contribution to the community.

  • Canada Day 2013: Freeland Women’s Institute. For decades, the Women’s Institute has faithfully and generously served our community and has demonstrated the principle that love is a word of action.
  • Canada Day 2012: Mark Bishop. Mark has served the community as a volunteer. His work has contributed to the formation of the Lot 11 and Area Emergency Measures Organization and the Lot 11 and Area Watershed Management Group.
  • Canada Day 2011: George Henderson. George has served his community locally, provincially, and nationally for over four decades. He was instrumental in bringing the substantial resource of the Harbor Authority of Milligan’s Shore to our community.

Youth Awards

2010: Justin Murphy, a hard-working volunteer for community organizations.
2009: Stephanie Culleton, a dedicated volunteer for organizations that focus on cancer treatment/prevention and victim support.
2012: The Birchwood Seniors Club were the proud winners of the Lot 11 and Area Canada Day Jubilee award.