Five residents of Salt Spring have been recognised by Project STAR as community champions, honoured for their consistent volunteerism, leadership and commitment to community development.

The awards were presented during a recent town hall meeting hosted by Project STAR at the Salt Spring New Testament Church. The recipients, Travis Cooke, Oraine Lawson, Barbara Beadle, Ann-Marie Douglas and Sherri-Kay Morris, were recognised for their contributions across youth mentorship, community mobilisation, communications and entrepreneurship.

Barbara Beadle, a long-standing community volunteer and assistant public relations officer with the Salt Spring Community Development Commission (CDC), was commended for her unwavering support of the initiative. Project STAR noted that Beadle consistently lends her presence, energy and encouragement wherever needed.