Northumberland 89.7’s Sports Spotlight co-host Zara Caletti receives a distinguished civic award from Cobourg councillor Adam Bureau.
Northumberland 89.7 was well-represented at the Town of Cobourg Civic Awards on Monday evening.
Some of the recipients recognized for their work in the community with a number of organizations have also played a key role in volunteering their time at this radio station.
They are Gwynn Scheltema (Word on the Hills), a major award winner for Arts and Culture.
Distinguished Civic Awards were also handed out for Arts and Culture, including Victor Svenningson, Producer, Sound Man, member of the Tech Team and involved in various productions around Northumberland.
Brenda Worsnop received a Distinguished Community Service award. She helps Northumberland 89.7 FM in scripting, voicing, and creating commercials. Brenda has also been heavily involved with Northumberland Players among other activities.
11-year-old Zara Caletti, co-host of Northumberland 89.7’s Sports Spotlight Thursdays at 4pm, was a double winner. She won an Individual distinguished award for her athletic achievements and volunteer radio work while her West Northumberland Wild team, that won the organization’s first provincial championship last year at the U11 B level was also recognized.
Marc Cowin was recognized in community service for an 89.7 show he hosted during the pandemic that featured local business.
Northumberland 89.7 thanks all of our wonderful volunteers.
COBOURG CIVIC AWARDS
MAJOR AWARDS
Art & Culture
Gwynn Scheltema
Heritage
Carla Jones
Layton Dodge Athletic Award
Ethan Miedema
Leadership In Sport Award
Nan Hendren
Outstanding Senior Award
Don Morrison
Outstanding Youth Award
Tovan Lew
Lloyd C. Stinson Award
Lynn Rogalski
Mayor's Award of Distinction
Lynn Hardy
Angus and Bernice Read Volunteer Award
Lorrie Phipps
DISTINGUISHED AWARDS
Arts & Culture
James Finan
Immy Loewrigkeit
Tom Pickering
Stuart Ross
Victor Svenningson
Sports
Zara Caletti
Sean and Christine Firth
St. Mary's Thunder senior girls rugby
U11B West Northumberland Wild
Community Service
Heather Atkins
Garth, Susan and Graham Beer
Marc Cowin
Joan Kemp
Northumberland Hills Hospital Board Members (Gabrielle Eckhardt, Tyler Hathway, Wendy Ito, Blake Jones, Catrina Wood)
Jane Ann Provost
Linda Sedgwick-Girard
Brenda Worsnop
Neil Ellis
Irene Kavanagh
Sharyl Ann Milligan
Bob and Marilyn Routley
Environment
Frank Godfrey
Heritage
Carrie Low
