聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Former Carlyle resident Connie Wilson was recently honoured by the Town of Tisdale as that community's Citizen of the Year.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Wilson, the daughter of Jack and Diane Wilson of Carlyle, says she was 鈥淐ompletely shocked,鈥� when she first heard of her nomination. 鈥淚 was surprised and honoured just to be nominated. To be chosen was a huge honour. I really didn't expect regognition of this kind and I am just so honoured.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 At the May 6 Tisdale and District Chamber of Commerce Awards Night and Gala, Wilson said she experienced 鈥淎 bit of everything-happiness, shock, nervousness and excitement. At one point, I think I was shaking,鈥� she laughs.
听听听听听听听听听听听 A paramedic for 20 years (15 of those in Tisdale), Wilson was-until recently-the Commanding Officer of the Tisdale Air Cadets, has served as the president of the Royal Canadian Legion's Tisdale branch and also works with the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards program. She is also involved in PARTY, a program aimed at teaching high school students the consequences of unsafe behaviors, in addition to organizing other events aimed at youth.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Citing her parents as her example, Wilson says,鈥� I think I just kind of grew up with it,鈥� she says. 鈥淢y mom and dad are always helping people and helping different groups out.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 Wilson-who recently moved to Brandon, MB to teach paramedics at Manitoba Emergency Services College- says receiving the award had its 鈥渨ow factor,鈥� but adds that Tisdale is a great community in which to work and live. 鈥淚 truly loved being in Tisdale,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t's a great community to live in and every group that I joined when I came here welcomed me with open arms.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淚 was a little nervous to move to Brandon, but I'd like to get involved there, too.鈥�
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