Ottawa, Ontario-Equine Canada has named Corlin Bordeaux of Surry, BC, the 2007 Volunteer of the Year.
Bordeaux has been chosen for this award for his volunteer work in an area of Equine Canada that often goes unappreciated-governance. Bordeaux has analyzed issues and developed strategies and actions, and improved the way Equine Canada is structured and how it operates. He has been able to advise and counsel many groups and committees throughout the organization, including Equine Canada’s president, the board of directors, senior management and each of the four councils.
Never one to shy away from a challenge, Bordeaux has a spent significant amount of time consulting and learning from each provincial equestrian federation. Putting in often full-time hours, Bordeaux has written numerous reports to the Equine Canada board, has participated on Equine Canada’s Audit Committee, advises Equine Canada’s Executive Recruitment, Rendition and Review Committee and chairs the board’s 20-20 Task Force.
Bordeaux attends every monthly Equine Canada board meeting, and regularly gives status up-dates on his various activities within the organization. He spends days working with, supporting and training staff who are joining Equine Canada. Also, in addition to advising the board on how to restructure the senior management positions in the national office, he helped implement the new structure, and monitored and reported on its advancements, all on his own time.
“Corlin holds himself to a very high standard in meeting self-imposed deadlines,” remarked Equine Canada president Al Patterson. “The quality of his work in various fields of experience and his calm and patient way with everybody are precious assets for all who are part of Equine Canada- members, volunteers, and staff.”
“People tell me that at my age I shouldn’t work so hard, but when you do what you like doing it doesn’t seem like that much,” noted Bordeaux. “My sincerest thanks for having this honour bestowed upon me.”
At the Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Calgary, Alberta, Bordeaux will be presented with his award. The ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award is presented, by BFL Canada, every year to an exceptional volunteer who has contributed to equestrian sport and to Equine Canada. It is presented to someone who has dedicated himself or herself to Equine Canada and it’s ideals, who have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the organization, and who has had a noticeable impact on the sport.
A true example of each of these qualities, Equine Canada is proud to name Corlin Bordeaux the 2007 Volunteer of the Year.
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