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2020 Hero of the Year: Dave Talbot

October 11, 2020 By susan Leave a Comment

Dave Talbot is best known in the Comox Valley as the driving force behind the Fiesta World Craft Bazaar.

He started Fiesta 27 years ago, and it is now recognized as Canada’s largest fair trade world craft fair.

Dave’s inspiration for the fair came from this time spent in Africa. After teaching for three years in Kenya, Dave needed to do something concrete to deal with his anger over the unfairness of the world. It has been encouraging to see the growth in Fair Trade over the last 26 years and to watch Fiesta blossom.

The annual event has had several Island spin-offs – in Campbell River, Parksville, Duncan and Victoria – all of which Dave has had a hand in getting off the ground.

When Dave is not involved with Fiesta, the Comox United Church benefits from his services.

He has served on several committees in Comox United Church, in particular, the Social Justice Committee. On his initiative, World Communities fair trade coffee has been sold at the church every Sunday for the past 17 years.

Dave has also been active in many groups that work to help bring refugees to the Comox Valley.

He also volunteers with the annual Child Haven fundraiser in October. He is a retired teacher whose influence has touched so many lives and continues to do so. The ripple effects of his work are enormous, and he is well-deserving of the Hero of the Year Award.

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Winners:

  • 2020 Unsung Hero: Terri Odeneal
  • 2020 Senior Champion: Mike Corkish
  • 2020 Hero of the Year: Dave Talbot
  • 2020 Environmental Leadership: Jennifer Sutherst
  • 2020 Educator of the Year: Charlotte Hood-Tanner
  • 2020 Emergency Services: Lawrence Burns
  • 2020 Diversity & Inclusion: Lori Mazey
  • 2020 Courage and Bravery: Bob Plumb
  • 2020 Community Volunteer: Annette Bowden
  • 2020 Community Builder: Pat McKenna
  • 2020 Coach of the Year: Randy James
  • 2020 Arts Ambassador: Carol Anne Parkinson
  • 2020 Animal Ambassador: Shannon Colthorpe
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