Retired Cavendish Farms employee Barry Mills of Wilmot Valley has been selected as this year's recipient of the Mayor's Good Neighbour Award. Mills began his volunteer efforts more than 25 years ago, volunteering with the Community School program, he was a volunteer with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization for five years and canvasses for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Mills has been an active volunteer with the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in serving and food preparation for the last three years, and is also a volunteer liaison with the soup kitchen and the Central Street Christian Church. He is a Deacon and volunteer caretaker of the Central Street Christian Church, and a member of the board of directors for the People's Cemetery.
He continues to support events in Summerside as a shuttle driver for special events. He is a volunteer with the East Prince Senior's Initiative and has recently been honoured by the organization as a person making a significant difference in the community. Mills is a volunteer at the Harbourfront Theatre and is a member of their Junior Board of Directors. In his nomination for the award it states he is a "truly generous person with a sense of kindness and compassion. Barry always says yes and is really there for Summerside to assist in any way he can."
Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart said he is pleased with the selection committee's choice.
"Mr. Mills is an outstanding neighbour to Summerside who spends much of his time volunteering to make our city a better place," Stewart said. "I congratulate him on this award and I thank him for his dedication to our city."
This is the 25th year for this award presentation, which recognizes individuals, groups, communities or organizations based outside city limits that have been "good neighbours" to Summerside. Stewart instituted the award in memory of former mayor of the Town of Summerside, the late Frances O. Perry. The award will be presented in conjunction with Summerside's 16th anniversary celebrations on Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m. in council chambers on the second floor of Summerside City Hall. The public is invited to attend.
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