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Canadian Blood Services held their annual "Our Lifeblood Donor Awards"

April 21, 2011

On April 21, 2011, the Canadian Blood Services held their annual Honouring "Our Lifeblood Donor" achievement recognition and volunteer appreciation ceremony at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay.  Rt. Wor. Bro. Gary Bloomfield was privileged to be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

The following pictures show the brethren who were recognized for their plasma donations and service to Canadian Blood Services.

Rt. Wor. Bro. Gary Bloomfield receiving a special award for achieving 5 years of volunteer service at the Thunder Bay Plasma Center with Marilyn Robinson, a member of the Board of Directors for C.B.S. and Bill Coleman, Director of Donor and Clinical Services, Prairies for C.B.S. making the presentation.

Bro. Sean Patterson of Kaministiquai Lodge #584 receiving his certificate for reaching the 200 donation milestone, with Marilyn Robinson, a member of the Board of Directors for C.B.S. and Bill Coleman, Director of Donor and Clinical Services, Prairies for C.B.S. making the presentation.

Bro. Larry Hebert of Connaught Lodge # 511 being recognized for attaining the 300 donation milestone, with Marilyn Robinson, a member of the Board of Directors for C.B.S. and Bill Coleman, Director of Donor and Clinical Services, Prairies for C.B.S. making the presentation.

Bro. Randy Britton of Shuniah Lodge # 287 being recognized for attaining the 300 donation milestone, with Rt. Wor. Bro. Gary Bloomfield making the presentation.

Left to Right:

V. Wor. Bro Bert Harding (Shuniah Lodge #287), Bro. Rick Maloney (Port Arthur Lodge #499), Wor. Master Mark Kushnier (Port Arthur Lodge #499) and Rt. Wor. Bro. Gary Bloomfield

Presentation of the Blood Donor certificate to Bro. Rick Maloney for achieving his 100 Plasma donation milestone

Not present but also recognized for achieving donation milestones were  Wor. Bro. Jack Burns of Fort William Lodge # 415 for 500 donations and Bro. Richard Maloney of Port Arthur Lodge #499 for 100 donations.

Congratulations to all of the brethren for their contributions.