The region’s best child champions were honoured last week by the Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee.
Held at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, the 9th annual awards of excellence were presented to three individuals, a long-time Port Coquitlam business and a non-profit group whose missions are to support kids in their learning and development.
Susan Foster, who is currently on secondment from her job as the Tri-CIties ECDC co-ordinator, took the leadership accolade while Nancy Rasche won the individual prize for her work with the Fraser Health nursing support services.
Heather Hooton, who launched the Facebook group #TCMG Tri-Cities Moms Group and is its head administrator, scored the volunteer award.
Meanwhile, Chris Galer — one of the owners of PoCo Building Supplies — reaped the business award on behalf of his “family-friendly” business, and the United Way Avenues of Change was named the group winner for its work in the Coquitlam River area.
