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CJKL FM's

Citizen of the Year &

Lifetime Achievement Awards

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Media release: March 7, 2025

 

Kirkland Lake Lions Club named CJKL Citizen of the Year

 

The Kirkland Lake Lions Club has been named the 2024 CJKL Citizen of the Year. The members of the Lions Club hosted and organized several events and initiatives for the people of Kirkland Lake over the past year.

 

The Lions Club hosted the recent Free Family Day event, organized the local Terry Fox Run, launched the compassionate meal service, hosted the Food Bank fundraiser Trade a Can for a Cone, and introduced the youth organization the Leos Club to Kirkland Lake.

 

2024 was the Lions Club’s 4th year hosting the Free Family Day event at Northern College and the food bank fundraiser at CJ’s Restaurant. It was their 3rd year organizing the local Terry Fox Run in support of cancer research.

 

Last spring, the Lions Club introduced the compassionate meal service, a program that provides delivery or pickup of meals for 70-80 seniors, shut-ins and needy people in the area.

 

Upcoming events for the Lions Club include a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 12th at the Museum of Northern History, the Vintage Vibes Dinner and show at the Legion on May 23rd featuring a Johnny Cash/Elvis Presley impersonator, and the club will also take part in the annual Canada Day celebrations at Civic.

 

This is the 36th consecutive year the CJKL Citizen of the Year Award has been presented to local individuals and organizations who have contributed to improving the quality of life for the people of Kirkland Lake.

 

The Lions Club now has 21 members with addition members being inducted in the near future. The 2024 CJKL Citizen of the Year award will be presented to the Kirkland Lake Lions Club during an on-air presentation in the coming weeks.

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CJKL Citizen of the Year Award Recipients:​

For improving the quality of life for the people of Kirkland Lake

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2024: Kirkland Lake Lions Club

2023: Advocates for Northern Animals

2022: Todd Turner

2020: Frontline Workers

2019: Kirkland Lake 100th Anniversary Committee

2018: Kirkland Lake Gold

2017: Lorraine Kiely

2016: Kirkland Lake Swampdonkeys Basketball

2015: Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee Volunteers
2014: Kirkland Lake Rotary Club
2013: KL Gold Miners Jr A Hockey Club
2012: Ministry of Natural Resources

2011: Splash Park Committee

2010: Pat Gannon & Mary Ranta

2009: Conrad Messier

2008: Angela Chiasson-Fox

2007: Doug LaBerge

2006: Frog's Breath Volunteers

2005: Hockey Heritage North Volunteers

2004: Kirkland Lake Gold

2003: Judy Mortson

2002: Barbara Hobson

2001: Nora Barker

2000: Dave Bolger

1999: Rick Danis

1998: Joe Rosko

1997: Sister Georgina Grubb   

1996: Irene Pochopsky

1995: Barrick Gold Corporation

1994: Blue Diamond Anniversary Com.

1993: Albert Dinel

1992: Mary Ann Taylor

1991: Norm Connelly

1990: Winter Carnival Com.

1989: Eugene Ivanov
1988: KLCVI Reunion Committee

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CJKL Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:​

For improving the quality of life for the people of Kirkland Lake over many years

 

Steve Cox

Kirkland Lake Arts Council

Bill Enouy

Alline Morash

Mike Guimond

Kenogami Spring Break Committee

Kabaret Charitable Foundation

Anna Giannakopoulos

Mary Nemcsok

Mike Leahy

Brian Culhane

Chuck Wallsten

Clancy Roswalka

Margaret Daugherty

Brian Hamilton

Carolyn MacKinnon

Ron Loach

Glenn Conrad

James Perry

Glenn Carter

Tom McClelland

Joe Mavrinac

Neil Culhane

Kaarine Evans

Hazel Joy

June Korhonen

Reg Tressider

Bertha Boisvert

The Santa Claus Express Committee

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Nominations for the CJKL FM Citizen of the Year & Lifetime Achievement awards are open to the public between January 1-31.

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The Selection Process:

 

A committee of local volunteers from the community selects the annual winner. These awards are intended to recognize volunteer efforts and should not be part of a paid position. Send detailed information on your candidate to the CJKL Citizen of the Year Award:

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email: HERE

drop off: CJKL FM, 5 Kirkland Street, weekdays 9am-4:30pm​

mail: P.O. Box 430, Kirkland Lake, P2N 3J4

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