Provincial Charity Awards Peterborough Commerce President Prestigious Award
/With over 43 years of service for Easter Seals Canada, Stu Harrison has been given the National Volunteer Award for Ontario on Wednesday.
PTBOCanada releases StoosNews and his Business Beat every week. File Photo.
The award celebrates outstanding volunteers from across Canada according to the press release. Harrison is one of eight recognized volunteers who has dedicated their time and skills to help make Canada a more inclusive society for people of all abilities.
Harrison is the president and CEO of Peterborough Chamber of Commerce who features his weekly Business Beat called StoosNews — which you can find here on PTBOCanada — has helped the Easter Seals Telethon since 1978.
The longtime dedication to the charity has been considered an honour on both sides says Harrison.
“While I really enjoy the committee work leading up to the annual Telethon,” he said. “I see my role as getting to know the families and telling their story in a way that they are comfortable with. The icing on the cake is watching the kids grow up and find their way in life.”
Harrison has been president of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce for over 16 years. File Photo.