Grant Malinsky - 2001 Cycling Safety and Promotion Program Volunteer of the Year

There is only one full time, paid staff member at CfSC and that is the Safety and Promotion Program Coordinator. With all of the different activities that CfSC engages in to get 'more butts on bikes' it's difficult, if not impossible, for one person to get it all done. As a consequence much of the important work that is done falls on the shoulders of our dedicated volunteers.

One volunteer in particular, Grant Malinsky, has been quietly involved behind the scenes with planning, budgeting, policy development, organizing and administration-activities critical to the success of the Safety and Promotion Program.

Grant Malinsky has been involved with CfSC for a number of years, dating back to his pre-retirement career with the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (RMOC).

Grant's hard work behind the scenes has been indispensable to the Safety and Promotion Program in so many ways:

• He sits on the Safety and Promotion Management Committee, providing consistency in a time of many changes; while working for the RMOC acquired extensive knowledge about facilities, cycling infrastructure and 'who's who' in our municipal government;
• very active in his community, Old Ottawa South
• Better Bicycling deliveries

Grant's relaxed mannerisms and quiet, easy going nature make him a real pleasure to work with.

Congratulations, Grant!