NEZ Annual Awards Banquet
NEZ Sports Councils’ 50th Annual Awards Banquet was held on November 9, 2019 at the Kingsway Legion. Over 300 guests attended to help celebrate our milestone of 50 years providing minor sports opportunities to the children in northeast Edmonton. This is our time to honour the volunteers who make it possible that so many children may participate in baseball, hockey and softball.
| AWARD WINNERS | |
| BASEBALL | |
| JR. UMPIRE OF THE YEAR | Emma Stoley |
| SR. UMPIRE OF THE YEAR | Tyler Kozak |
| COACH OF THE YEAR | Eric Pankiw |
| PADRES COACH OF THE YEAR | Chris Frewin |
| SPORTS DIRECTOR | Steve John & David Mullen – Balwin Community League |
| VOLUNTEER | Eric Chichak |
| DIRECTOR’S AWARD | John Sutherland |
| SWABB MEMORIAL | Ben Fehr |
| HOCKEY | |
| EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR | Darlene Hein |
| SPORTS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR | Ray Benik |
| COACH OF THE YEAR | Rob Engels |
| JR. OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR | Carter Ottmanns |
| REFEREE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD | Anthony Beaulieu |
| AREA 17 MIDGET TEAM OF THE YEAR | NE154 Coach: Shane Langlois |
| BEST CONDUCT& GREATEST DESIRE | NE164 Northstars Novice / Dave Earhardt |
| DIRECTOR’S AWARD | Dylan Thomas |
| SWABB MEMORIAL AWARD | Lucas Wong |
| JOSH ATTWELL MEMORIAL AWARD | Mohammed Rahime |
| SOFTBALL | |
| ROOKIE COACH OF THE YEAR | Erin Stang |
| UMPIRE APPRECIATION AWARD | Denise Koropeski |
| VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR | Jennifer Radke-Mercier |
| DIRECTOR’S AWARD | Ric Bishop |
| SPORTS COUNCIL | |
| LIFETIME MEMBER | Crystal Feader |
| SPORTS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR | Richard Arnold |
| DEDICATED WORKER OF THE YEAR | Marvin Heise |
| PRESIDENT’S AWARD | Steve Goggin |
The Silent Auction will be held again at this years banquet. Thanks to the Nalesnik Family for organizing this annual fundraiser and thank you to everyone who generously donated the auction prizes. The money raised will go back into the programs for the kids.
Donations for the silent auction have been gratefully received from:
| One Very Special Lady | 2 of each light up pictures, wine kozies, pink scarves, Santa light ups |
| Dr Bryan Brodeau | Muscle stimulator, 2 new patient certificates (value $100.00 ea) |
| Dave Ball | 4 – 18 Golf Passes with Cart (value $100.00 for 2) |
| Alberta Baseball | Alberta Baseball caps (2), shirt, hoodie., Long sleeve T |
| Mike Chipchura | 4 Backpaks (2 Swagman/2 Thule) |
| Canadian Brewhouse (Tanya) | 2 – Prime Rib Dinners for 20 |
| MP Ziad Aboultaif – Edmonton Manning | 3 – Le Vert the’ Teas |
| MLA Heather Sweet (Manning) | Blanket (from Henry’s – value $100.00) |
| Jack & Doris Astill | Movie and Dinner/$50 Pampa G Card |
| MLA Nicole Goehring (Castledowns) | 4 Stemless Wine Glasses |
| Stawnichy’s Mundare Sausage | 3 – $25.00 Gift Certificates |
| Sue Chute | 3 – pictures & 2 homemade head band and scarf sets |
| Don & Denise Buhay | 3 – scramble square puzzles, party lite candles/defusers, homemade quilt |
| Steve Goggin | 2 – Jiffy Lube Oil Changes (value $80.00 ea) |
| NEZ | Jacket, togue, youth hoodie/Padres cap (2) & youth Jacket, Hoodie (L), NEZ Zippered Hoodie |
| MLA Deron Bilous (Beverly/Clareview) | Banff & Lake Louise Book, Framed Picture (Railway Bridge at Beverly – N Saskatchewan River) |
| Bears, Balloons and Banquets | Balloon Arrangements |
| Servus Credit Union (Jeffrey Nordstrom) | Framed Connor McDavid Picture |
| Beverly Crest Liqor Mart | 26oz White Lambs Run |
| Allsport Reply | Bike |
| Growers Direct 82 Str/132 Ave (Yadan) | Floral Arrangement |
| Grimshaw Trucking (Gary Leddy) | 2 sets of 2 Oilers Tickets for Avalance and LA Kings Games |
| Yo Baba | $100.00 Gift Certificate |
| Coliseum Steak & Pizza | $25.00 Gift Certificate |
| Janis Irvin. MLA Highlands/Norwood | Art Tile – Beaver |
| Elite Sportswear | Lazy Bear Chair |
| Bill & Janet Henderson | Washer toss Game |
| Amin – Power Play Sports | TV |
| Lisa Tellefson | 2 tickets for Oiler Tickets – Carolina Hurricanes |
| Boston Pizza – Fort Road | 3 – $25.00 Gift Certificates |
| Amanda Taschuk | Hersey’s Chocolate Basket (value $50.00) |
| Boston Pizza – Beverly | $50.00 Gift Certificate |
| NEZ | 2 – 50th Anniversary Hoodies (one chance only – cannot be purchased) |
| Custom Edge Designers | 2 – Lazy Bear Chairs |
| Lucy Duggins (Parent of the Bantam Chaos) | Crock Pot |
| Councillor Aaron Paquette | 2 – Framed Art Pictures |
| Mayor Don Iveson | Framed Night Picture of Legislature |
| Councillor Jon Dziakyk | Soceer T Shirt – 2 Registratons to 24 Hour Continous Soceer Game – June 19-21, 2020 |
| Councillor Tony Caterina | Picture – “Fresh Edmonton” |
| MLA Chris Nielsen | Basket (wine glass/chocolates/cup, ens beach ball foot ball candy) |
| Neil Brown | Rockstar LED Sign, pepsi clock, umbrella – |
| MLAC jersey/sweats/2 water bottles/cap, 2 T-shirts/ wrist watch. Shell (underarmoir) | |
| Softball Alberta | Youth Backpak |
| Councillor Ev Esslinger | Art Piece |
| Elite Sportswear | Lazy Bear Chair |
| Brave Athletic Club | 2 – Hoodies |
| Dovercourt Community (Nelly Van Leevwen) | 2 baskets, slippers, lamp |
| Brett Richardson | 2 Gold Tickets and Stinger Jersey |
| Widynowski Sausage | 2 – $25.00 Gift Certificates |
| Madres PW AAA | Basket and Ball Sign |
| Lysiane Biloden | Wallet, 2 framed pictures, Lighted bottle |
| AJ Fehr | 2 – Home Crafted Ball/Bat Holder |
| NorthStars Athletic Club | 2 Hoodies, 2 shirts, 2 water bottles, blanket, chair, Shooter tutor, Oil Kings Tickets |
| Theresa Rasmussen | 2 Hamdemade Togues, Scarfs, Dish Clothes, Shower Set |
| Tanya Palmowski | City of Edmonton Attraction Passes |
| Amanda Taschuk | Hersey Basket |
| GFL (Brad Nalesnik) | GFL Pack Pack with Goodies |
| Paul McDougall (IPEX) | 2 Tees, Togue. Hat 2 Coffee Mugs |
| Tanya Palmowski | 4 – Calaway Tickets |
| Boston Pizza – Clareview | 1 – Large Pizza |
| K & L Internatinal | 2 – Very Large Baskets |
| NorthWest Paving | Edmonton Oiler Tickets – |
| Eagles (DylanThomas) | Bauer track suit, helmet, gloves, skates and stick |
| McLeod Community League | Stanley Socket Set |
| Btty Chmilar | 2 Hanging word pictures., 2 – framed horse pictures, hockey sign, Oilers Tutu pant set |
| Amy London | Hockey Phone Case |
| Kevin and Judy Nitz | Signed Oil Kings Jersey |
| Emma Henderson | Painting |
| Extra special thanks to Lorraine, Brad, Dayna, Richard and Tanya for assisting with this very special occasion | |