Unsung Heroes - Years 2010 - 2016
The Unsung Hero/Heroes Awards are presented to those individuals who always work behind the scenes in any successful organization. They are also dedicated to UOAC, but do not seek the limelight. In fact they prefer to do their work and give their support in an unobtrusive manner.
Irene Surette, South West Nova Scotia Ostomy Chapter (February 2010)
** Deceased
Irene Surette - South West Nova Scotia Ostomy Chapter (January 2010)
At every promotion, at every fund-raiser, at every meeting and at every function, Irene is present. There is never a gathering for which she doesn't bake. There is never a new member that she doesn't support in her own special way. Irene's pleasant manner, the twinkle in her eye, and her kind personality are assets to each and every member that comes our way. For our chapter to sing a tune for Irene is both enjoyable and rewarding.
Her husband, Mike, was President of our Chapter for 10 years and during those years Irene supported her husband's responsibilities. She was also loyal to him with his health, surgery and living with an ostomy. Irene was always at his side at functions, meetings and fundraisers. Once again, behind every good man stands a good woman and, in this case, it was, and still is, an attractive lady known as Irene.
Irene is a volunteer at the Yarmouth Food Bank, a member of the Yarmouth Garden Club, a member of the Lionettes and a fund raising chairperson of our chapter. She is very active in her own personal life such as shopping, cleaning, baking, gardening and sharing time with a very close friend who is very supportive to her and her interests. Irene has collected and packed supplies for third world countries for many years, and still assists.