The Valley View Centre Transition Team will soon receive a prestigious award.
Earlier today, Premier Scott Moe announced the recipients of the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service for 2019. The Valley View team is among this year’s recipients.
Since the government announced the closure of Valley View Centre in Feb. 2012, the transition team has worked to move the facility’s residents into new homes. The last two residents moved into a community home on Sept. 24.
“Saskatchewan is privileged to have such passionate and dedicated public servants,” Moe said in press release. “I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the recipients of this award. They have gone above and beyond with their commitment to serving our province and have set a high standard of excellence in all they do.”
The Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service was established in 2003. It is awarded in three categories: emerging leader, individual, and teams. Nominations come from the public, stakeholder organizations, clients, and citizens. The selection is made by an independent committee.
The other recipients are:
- Keysha Jansen, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (Emerging Leader)
- Martin Dochylo, Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport (Individual)
- Michelle Stevenson, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (Individual)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Individualized Funding Team, Ministry of Social Services
- Crop Walks Team, Ministry of Agriculture
- Customer Connect Team – Constellation Initiative, SaskEnergy
- Indigenous Procurement Initiative Team, SaskPower
The awards will be handed out at a special event on Nov. 25.
