Richard Froese
South Peace News
A couple from Kinuso noted for their record of community service in Big Lakes County will be the newest inductees on the county’s Wall of Fame later this week.
Julia and Jamie Hunt will be honoured with their names added to the Wall of Fame at the county barbecue June 26 at the main office in High Prairie from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Council approved the nomination at its regular meeting June 11.
“We received one nomination for two people,” Pat Olansky, director of community services and planning, told council.
The Hunts have been Big Lakes residents since 1978, the nomination states.
“They are a great asset to our community and are reliable and happy when volunteering and helping others. Both were raised in Kinuso and take pride in our community and the events they volunteer at.”
Julia Hunt has served as president of the Kinuso School council for 15 years, been a board member of the Central Slave Lake Agricultural Society for five years, the Kinuso Community Recreational Association board secretary for 10 years, Spruce Point Park Rodeo committee for 12 years and with the Larry Dahlgren Memorial Fishing Derby for seven years.
Together, they have been involved in many events in the community. They organize and cook for the annual Rib Fest held in Kinuso. At the fishing derby, they handle registration and volunteer for cooking, handing out information, staying all day at the derby to weigh and measure fish, working bar shifts and handing out prizes at the end.
They have worked many bar shifts for bonspiels at the curling rink and have helped organize bonspiels.
At the rodeo, they work many gate shifts, bar shifts, cooking and doing anything that needs to be done.
In regard to the events they volunteer at, they attend numerous meetings before hand.
Julia also was the president of her daughter’s dance studio for many years.