Don McIntosh Memorial Award
To commemorate the work Don
McIntosh carried out for persons with physical disabilities,
Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon established a memorial fund with
donations received from his relatives and friends.
This memorial fund has made available one award of $500.00 for an
individual with a physical disability in Saskatchewan.
One award will be presented to a person with a disability who has
demonstrated significant personal and/or community achievements.
If you are interested in applying or nominating someone for
the Don McIntosh Award, please submit a detailed letter or resume
highlighting the personal and/or community activities achieved.
Deadline for submissions is April 1 of each year.
Please forward your letter or resume to:
Don McIntosh Award
Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon
2901 Louise Street
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
S7J 3L1
For more details, please
contact the Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon
office at 374-6191.
| Previous Winners of the Don McIntosh
Award: |
| 2012 - Kristin Gowda |
| 2011 - Julian Nahachewsky |
| 2010 - Lawrence Feiber |
| 2009 - Jessie LeClaire |
| 2008 - Alicia Mihiliwicz |
| 2007 - No Recipient |
| 2006 - Conrad Johnson |
| 2005 - Candace Harvey |
| 2004 - Zelda Rempel and Barrett McBeath |
| 2003 - Kama Soles and Terry Lafond |
| 2002 - No Recipient |
| 2001 - No Recipient |
| 2000 - Daryl Lea Johnstone and Christine Malone |
| 1999 - Dennis Lammers and Roberta Lozinsky |
| 1998 - Brenda McDonald and Eileen Boucher |
| 1997 - Don Klaassen and Evelyn Tatomir |
| 1996 - Ben Roy and Dennis Sap |
| 1995 - Brenda McDonald and Marie Hanson |
| 1994 - Stuart Campbell and Dave Friesen |
| 1993 - Doug Perkins and Cindy Karstens |
| 1992 - Pat Orpen and Les Wehner |
| 1991 - Ken Bromley and Carol Harris |
| 1990 - Marianne Hollman and Don Soley |
1989 - Paul Major and Merv Figley/Godfrey
Romaniuk (shared) |
| 1988 - Linda Rif and Heather Kuttai |
| 1987 - Sheryl Lelacheur |
| 1986 - Jill Harker and Cheryl Fraess |
| 1985 - Catherine Buckaway and Vera Rosen |
| 1984 - Melissa Sparvier and Irene Kitteringham |
| 1983 - Andy G. Swejda and Cathy West |
| 1982 - Kim Neufeld and Herb Essenberg |
| 1981 - Olga Bobiash |
| 1980 - Elizabeth Sherdahl |
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Julian Nahachewsky - Recipient of the 2011 Don McIntosh Award
About Don McIntosh
Don McIntosh had rheumatoid arthritis by the
age of 17, wheelchair bound by the age of 20, and became progressive
over time. Don only had the
use of one hand, and was blind, yet a man of great vision. He
understood the needs of the disabled and the importance of fostering
independence, although some assistance with the activities of daily
living may be required. Remaining in a home-like environment was
important to Don, and his own disability was so severe that he could
not make use of such facility. However he was diligent and
relentless in working toward making the first Cheshire Home in
Saskatoon a reality.
Don was the first publicity chairman for
Cheshire Homes, before an sod was turned, spending endless hours
making valuable contact with influential people, infecting others
with his enthusiasm for the project.
Don hard work and perseverance was recognized
when he received the Canadian Rehabilitation Council Award for the
Disabled, in 1976.
Don Macintosh passed away in 1977 at the age
of 51.
He would have been very proud to know that he
is being remembered each year in this special way; through the
establishment of the Memorial Fund. |
