Witless Bay Kin Club member Brian Harte was recently named a Kin Canada Association Life Member – the highest honour the club can bestow upon a member.
The award recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to both the club and the community.
“I'm extremely honored and proud of the award,” said Harte. “Most volunteers don't do what they do for accolades, including myself, but it is very nice to be recognized for our efforts. If more people knew the personal satisfaction that you get from helping others, there would be no shortage of volunteers. The guys in our club and many other volunteer organizations understand this, and it keeps us going.”
Harte joined the club at age 19 and has served for over 30 years. He has held all executive positions within the club at one time or another and held positions with the club at a provincial and Atlantic level as well. He has chaired various projects over the years, including the annual Santa Claus parade, Puffin Festival, community cleanups, and various other fundraising initiatives.
More recently, Harte spearheaded the idea to build a community pantry. The project received national recognition from the Kin organization.
Kin Canada Atlantic Vice Governor Craig White (right) presented Witless Bay Kin Club member Brian Harte with a Life Member designation earlier this month. The recognition is the highest honour the club can bestow upon its members. Witless Bay Kin Club photo
