This week CKDM is celebrating some local people.
Ken Mikolayenko is an Honour 150 recipient from Ethelbert, an honour given out to select individuals who stand out for their role in making Manitoba such an amazing province.
To receive this honour, Mikolayenko says that he's done many hours of volunteer work within his community:
"I suppose it was a combination of things, mainly volunteer work with organizations."
Mikolayenko began volunteering when he was elected mayor in 1972 at the age of 24 years. At the time, Mikolayenko also volunteered with the local Fire Department.
That work eventually led to his greatest volunteer experience nearly two decades later, when he became a Manitoba representative for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Mikolayenko was involved with the MS Walk, the Riding Mountain Challenge, and many other fundraisers during his time as President of the Parkland MS Society and as ambassador.
Since receiving the honour, he says that he's been getting more recognition in the community:
"Some people have recognized me. But now with COVID, it's very difficult to associate with people."
730 CKDM will be celebrating local people all week.
