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Local resident to receive Canadian Association of Social Workers Award

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

A Prince George social worker is taking home some provincial hardware.

As part of Social Work Week, Heather Lamb will be presented with the 2023 Canadian Association of Social Workers Award.

One of Lamb’s many contributions is fighting for a more accessible society for people with disabilities.

In addition, Lamb provides case management and counselling services to individuals with spinal cord injuries or related disabilities.

She has worked for Spinal Cord Injury BC since 2013.

Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean will present Lamb the award at noon on Wednesday at a ceremony held via Zoom.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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