Former Saint John Mayor Bob Lockhart has been awarded the Harold Hatheway Distinguished Volunteer Award for 2009.
The award was issued by the New Brunswick CNIB Board of Directors recognizing exemplary service by a CNIB volunteer with the criteria being the winner give some time and effort to improving the quality of life for individuals with vision loss.
Lockhart has been an active CNIB member since 2003 and is the Co-Chair of the Government Relations Committee. He is also a member of Canada's Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Lockhart was presented the Harold Hatheway award at the CNIB annual general meeting yesterday.