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Three City of Red Deer Bob Stollings Award winners announced

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John Galbraith, Tamara Greba and Leigh-Ann Martin are The City’s 2024 recipients of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.

The Bob Stollings Memorial Award is given out each year to a City employee who displays outstanding performance in alignment with The City’s RISE cornerstone values – respect, integrity, service and excellence. Nominations for the award are submitted by fellow coworkers detailing the employee’s achievements professionally and interpersonally, along with letters of support. The award is considered a great honour among City staff.

“This year, three extraordinary employees stood out as more than deserving of this recognition. Each one of these exceptional individuals go above and beyond, exceeding the bar set for our Bob Stollings award recipients, which is why this year, we are celebrating three invaluable employees,” said City Manager, Tara Lodewyk.

John Galbraith is a Welder with The City. His work makes a positive impact on every City department, as he ensures all city machinery and equipment is working properly and in the most cost-efficient manner. His handiwork includes fixes to playground equipment, cracked snowplows, buses, trucks and snowblowers to fabricating goal posts, Ross Street Patio lights, ergonomic worktables, and tandem brine tanks.

Described by his nominators as the perfect example of a City employee as hardworking, honest, helpful, respectful. and attentive to details, John embodies the RISE principles – respect, integrity, service and excellence – every day. John’s focus on customer service and honouring his commitments earns him the respect and admiration of his coworkers across the organization.

Tamara (Tammy) Greba started as a lifeguard at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre and now is the Recreation Facilities Supervisor. Tammy consistently exemplifies the core values of respect, integrity, service, and excellence. Her recent involvement with the G.H. Dawe Community Centre expansion showcased her commitment to service and excellence for the community. During this project, Tammy modelled strong leadership skills while demonstrating her ability to think strategically while managing many small details at the same time.

Tammy is known for her investment in people, her integrity, professionalism, and her smile. Believing safety must be intentional, she invests heavily in contributing to a safe work environment.

Leigh-Ann Martin is the GIS Supervisor. She has profound knowledge of geographic information systems and a very specialized skillset that makes her irreplaceable and sought after by many other departments. Leigh-Ann worked tirelessly to migrate our mapping information into our new GIS system in 2022 and 2023.

Her nominators recognize Leigh-Ann for her honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability. She incorporates a lifelong learning approach to both her work and personal life. Leigh-Ann treats everyone with kindness and respect. Whether someone is struggling with a personal matter or with plotting assets on a map, her first words are always, “How can I help?” She is a strong ambassador to the community for diversity and inclusion, as evidenced by her support of Syrian refugees.

“We are incredibly excited to honor these three exceptional individuals with this award.” said City Manager, Tara Lodewyk. “Their unwavering commitment to modelling our cornerstone values makes them truly deserving recipients of this year’s Bob Stollings Memorial Award,”

The Bob Stollings Memorial Award was first established in 1985 and is presented every year to honour Robert (Bob) E. Stollings, a loyal and dedicated City employee from 1960-1984.

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City of Red Deer Employee Honoured with Bob Stollings Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions

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Annette Scheper, Community & Program Facilitator in the Safe & Healthy Communities Department is The City’s 2025 recipient of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.

The Bob Stollings Memorial Award is given out each year to a City employee who displays outstanding performance in alignment with The City’s RISE cornerstone values – respect, integrity, service and excellence. Nominations for the award are submitted by fellow coworkers detailing the employee’s achievements professionally and interpersonally, along with letters of support. The award is considered a great honour among City staff.

With an impressive 22-year career, Annette has played a pivotal role in shaping Red Deer’s cultural and special events landscape. Her leadership and innovation have brought thousands of successful events to life, creating lasting traditions that enrich the lives of residents. Her commitment to excellence and resourcefulness has ensured that community initiatives are inclusive, accessible, and impactful.

One of Annette’s most notable achievements is the development of the Community Loan Program, which provides essential resources for local groups, contributing an annual value of $86,778.95 back into the community. In addition, she has successfully led and executed a variety of large-scale events, demonstrating remarkable problem-solving skills and a dedication to sustainability. From creating elaborate event designs with repurposed materials to managing complex logistics, she continuously sets the standard for excellence.

“Annette exemplifies the best of our organization,” said City Manager, Tara Lodewyk. “Her unwavering dedication, innovative thinking, and ability to bring people together has made a profound impact on our city. This award is a testament to her hard work and passion for creating meaningful experiences for our community.”

The Bob Stollings Memorial Award was first established in 1985 and is presented every year to honour Robert (Bob) E. Stollings, a loyal and dedicated City employee from 1960-1984.

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Red Deer will choose a new Mayor as Ken Johnston decides to step away

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It’s a telling detail about the person who leads Red Deer City Council.  Always putting the city’s needs ahead of his own, Mayor Ken Johnston has announced his intentions within days of the opening of  Nominations for October’s municipal elections,

After 12 years on council, Mayor Ken Johnston has decided against running for a second term as Mayor this fall.  Johnson shared his decision in front of colleagues and supporters in a touching announcement on Wednesday.

At 71 years old, Johnston remains vibrant, passionate and healthy. He says that’s exactly why he and his wife Carolyn have decided now is the right time to start their next stage of life together.

Mayor Johnston listed a number of highlights and achievements he can look back on, including his help advocating for the redevelopment of Red Deer Regional Hospital, the growth of Red Deer Polytechnic, and positive moves in Economic Development.

All these lead of a feeling of ease about the decision to step away, though affordable housing and a permanent shelter for the homeless remain pressing concerns.

With about 8 months remaining in his term, Mayor Johnston is planning to push hard to move the needle on these housing issues.

“We’re looking forward to some more work and we’ll be going to the community shortly about it. So I still have optimism that maybe before the term is out we can have an announcement.”

This is the second major political announcement in Central Alberta in the last number of days.  Earlier this week Red Deer Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen announced he won’t be running in the next federal election.

 

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