Heritage Awards
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The District of Maple Ridge, Heritage Awards [PDF, 747KB] program recognizes significant contributions to heritage conservation in the municipality. The program is coordinated by the Community Heritage Commission and the annual awards are being held during Heritage Week. This year's event will be held on Wednesday, February 22 at St. Andrews Heritage Hall at 7:30 pm. Nominations closed October 17.
2011 Winners
- Special Contributor to Heritage Conservation - Don Merkley (posthumous)
- Significant Contribution to the Preservation of Historical Documents - Parents and Staff of Mount Crescent Elementary
- Sheila Nickols Heritage Achievement Award for Community History and Heritage Teaching - Maple Ridge Library
- Heritage Landscape Award - Artists: Bruce Walther and Ann Wilson; Maple Ridge Museum: Val Patenaude;
District of Maple Ridge: Engineering Department - Heritage Building Award - Dr. Kevin and Gillian Sommi
2010 Winners
- Heritage Building Conservation: Mike & Carolyn Holt
- History & Heritage Research & Publication: The Times & The News
- Sheila Nickols Award for Community History & Heritage Teaching: Val Patenaude
- Heritage Landscape Conservation: Sue Schulze, Trudi DesRochers, Steve Bentley and Reginald Friesen
2009 Winners
- Heritage Building Conservation: Theo & Renate Rathonyi-Reusz
- History & Heritage Research & Publication: Don Waite "Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows: A History In Photographs"
- Heritage Landscape Conservation: Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services
- Special Contributor to Heritage Conservation: Wayne McKean, co-proprietor of Haney Iron Works
2008 Winners
- Commercial/Institutional Heritage: The Fuller Watson Store
- Youth Achievement Award: The Museum Club at Alexander Robinson School
- Community History and History Teaching: School District No.42
- Heritage Achievement; History and Heritage Research: Audrey Swain and Daphne Clowes
2007 Winners
- Commercial/Institutional Heritage: Haney Farmer's Market
- Community History and Heritage Teaching: Vintage Car Club, Golden Ears Chapter
- Residential Heritage: Mike and Sue Cizik
- Heritage Achievement: History and Heritage Research & Publication: Annette Fulford
- Heritage Achievement: Community Initiatives: Don Brayford (posthumous)