Glendon Havelock Slauenwhite

1927 – 2003

Glen Slauenwhite was a Sackville Nova Scotia resident who spent the majority of his life working for his community, his province, and his country. In recognition of his lifetime of volunteering, he was nominated for the Order Of Canada, The Caring Canadian Award, and the Order Of Nova Scotia. Glen passed away in 2003 before these nominations were accepted. Despite this fact, Glen’s achievements have enriched the lives of the people of Sackville and Nova Scotia and have helped make Canada the country it is today.Glen Slauenshite

In each of Glen Slauenwhite's many lifetime activities, he assumed a dominant and effective leadership role, a role which benefited society for a period of over 50 years and which proved to be a major contributor to the success of his many ventures. In 1985, while serving on the Executive of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, he carried out fact-finding missions to Australia and New Zealand. In 1988, he successfully repeated these missions in Iron Curtain countries of Europe resulting in cooperative activities which improved safety and contributed to improvement of lifesaving methods in all these countries. These activities resulted in his award of Honourary Life Membership in the International Fire Chiefs Association in 1997.

Glen Slauenwhite was an extremely active and outstanding participant in the economic development process in the Maritime Provinces. He served as Director of the Maritime Provinces Chamber of Commerce and also served 21 years and two terms as President of the Nova Scotia Chamber of Commerce. He was a founding member of the Sackville Chamber of Commerce and served 27 years, including terms as President and Executive member. He chaired the Metro Board Of Trade and Chamber of Commerce in Halifax and was a founding member of the Halifax Regional Development Agency. In 1990, he was presented with the Outstanding Member Award by the Nova Scotia Chamber of Commerce and in 1992, was presented with the Dr Peter Stewart Award For Strengthening the Chamber Of Commerce Movement In Atlantic Canada.

In the 1950s, Mr. Slauenwhite assisted his father to organize and man the first Volunteer Fire Department in Sackville, N.S., an association and life interest which continued until his retirement in 1994 with the rank of Deputy Chief. He was a founder and member of the Nova Scotia Firefighters School for 27 years and served as its Vice President from 1975 - 1993. He served 25 years as Executive Member of the Maritime Fire Chiefs Association and as previously mentioned, was an active and dedicated member of the International Fire Chiefs Association. He has received many well-deserved awards for his selfless dedication to the Fire Service.

Despite his many demanding activities at the National and Provincial level, Mr. Slauenwhite also served his community with distinction. The successful growth of Greater Sackville to its present 60,000 people would not have been accomplished without his highly effective and dedicated leadership effort. He served in a multitude of high profile and demanding elected and volunteer positions including; County Councillor for 6 years during the period of maximum growth of Sackville, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and School Board when the present school system in Sackville was being planned and implemented, President of the Halifax West and Hants East Liberal Associations, Chairman of the Maxwell Recreation Association, President of Lake District Recreation Association, the Cobequid Curling Club, the Sackville Environmental Protection Association and founding member of Provincial and Community Crime Stoppers . In these roles, he has accomplished many things for his community, including ; development of schools, churches, and safety services, development of firefighting services, development of commercial enterprises, and development of passive and active recreational services, including leading the groups that built the community arena, a sports stadium, a leisure centre, and ballfields, sports fields, and walking trails throughout the community. He was recognized for his commitment to the community in April 1996 when the Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality dedicated a park at the corner of Glendale Drive and Metropolitan Avenue in the name of Glen Slauenwhite. His many other successful accomplishments are indicated in the attached list of awards.

Mr. Slauenwhite was an exceptional role model and preeminent example for past, present, and future citizens and leaders of our community. With wisdom, foresight and determination he motivated and inspired community organizations and associations, and quietly guided and inspired their members to higher levels of participation and greater devotion to their cause. Whether working with Government Officials, Directors of Boards, his Church Council, or Inmates from the Correctional Centre, Mr. Slauenwhite , with wisdom, compassion, and sensitivity assisted these people to fulfil their goals and work for the betterment of their community. Despite a worsening medical condition in later life and working from a wheelchair, Glen continued to provide inspiration as the leader of the organization which financed and built the community curling rink.

Few people can boast of the accomplishments achieved by Mr. Glendon Slauenwhite. He enriched, strengthened, and improved the lives of the citizens of Canada, the Maritimes, and Nova Scotia. His leadership, motivational skills, and dedicated efforts have made this region and Canada a safer, more productive, and more desireable place to live.

Awards

Date	Award
1975	20 Year Federal Exemplary Fire Service Medal
1978	Award for Dedication to Community, County of Halifax
1980	25 Year Provincial Exemplary Fire Service Medal
1983	Fire Department Exemplary Service Award
1984	Presented by the Governor General of Canada
1984	Bluenose Achievement Award For Contribution To Parks & Recreation In NS
1985	Certificate Of Appreciation For Service to Halifax County 1955 - 1985
1986	Ted B. Blackburn Award for Dedication to Sackville Heritage Society
1986	Provincial Volunteer of The Year Award
1988	Installed Blue Goose Life Membership (International) Insurance Underwriters N.S.
1989	Appreciation Award From Tuberculosis Association of Nova Scotia
1989	Certificate of Appreciation Nova Scotia Lung Association
1990	Award For Exceptional Volunteer Service Presented by the
1990	Outstanding Member Award N.S. Chamber of Commerce
1991	Dr. Peter Stewart Award For Strengthening Chamber of Commerce Movement In Atlantic Canada
1994	Outstanding Citizen Award - Landfill Compensation Advisory Committee
1994	Certificate of Appreciation Sackville Sports Stadium
1996	Outstanding Senior Award Seniors Expo Sackville N.S.
1996	Certificate of Appreciation Canadian National Institute For The Blind
1997	Award For 42 Years Service & Founding Membership, Sackville Fire Dept. Presented by Provincial MLA Mr. William MacDonald
1996	First Honourary Warden, Anglican Parish Of St. John for Service 1956 - 1996
1997	Awarded Honourary Life Membership International Fire Chiefs
1998	Awarded Honourary Life Membership Maritime Fire Chiefs