News Release - November 14, 2017

District 69 Recreation Commission to Recognize Top Performers

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) District 69 Recreation Commission is pleased to recognize local athletes and artists who have won gold medals at provincial championships in the spring and summer of 2017. Athletes and their friends and family have been invited to attend an awards presentation 4:00pm, Thursday November 16th at Oceanside Place.

"This is an opportunity for us to recognize the outstanding achievements of our local athletes and artists," said District 69 Recreation Commission Chairperson Julian Fell. "These individuals exemplify how sports and the arts keep people active and engaged in our community. Having local heroes makes us proud and brings a positive identity to our region."

The RDN Performance Recognition Program is open to individuals and teams who have placed first in a provincial, inter-provincial or national athletic or artistic competition. To qualify for this program, nominees must be amateur participants who live in the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach or Electoral Area E, F, G or H.

For more information on the RDN Performance Recognition Program, please contact RDN Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 or view the information online at www.rdn.bc.ca.

Contact:

Chrissie Finnie
Recreation Programmer
Regional District of Nanaimo
250-248-4744 or 250-248-3252
cfinnie [at] rdn.bc.ca (cfinnie[at]rdn[dot]bc[dot]ca)