Integrity: firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values, incorruptibility - Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Some 1.4 million members of over 40,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries around the world seek to serve the community and promote high ethical standards embodied in the ideals of Rotary International. Rotary Clubs in the Capital Region sponsor the Integrity Awards to honour the non-Rotarian citizens for their integrity and service to the community.
Recipients are those Albertans judged by the respective clubs as persons who:
- have a lifestyle consistent with the Four-Way Test
- have a life showing purpose and expressing principles widely accepted in the community;
- take a stand without concern for personal loss or reputation, regardless of circumstances;
- pursue their integrity without need for recognition within the community;
- and have made a personal contribution to the region that warrants special recognition.
2026 Integrity Award Winner - Shannon Dalke
Shannon Dalke is a person of integrity—someone who is honest, dependable, and committed to doing what is right, even when it is not the easiest path. She is widely respected for her consistency, fairness, and willingness to take responsibility for her actions.
Among her many volunteer commitments, Shannon currently co-leads a monthly women’s support circle through the Leduc Co Collective. This donation-based circle offers a safe and supportive space for women navigating personal challenges, healing, and life transitions. Participants trust Shannon because she shows up with compassion, reliability, and authenticity.
Shannon and her husband, Ryan, moved to Leduc in 2000 with their four children. As a young mother, she quickly became deeply involved in the community—volunteering with ROMPS (a young mothers’ and children’s playgroup), as well as supporting minor soccer, baseball, football, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, and dance. She also contributed her time to parent groups at her children’s schools.
While building and operating their successful business, Rydal Construction, Shannon and Ryan remained actively engaged in their children’s activities through coaching, volunteering, and fundraising. After their youngest child graduated in 2018, Shannon felt a strong calling to continue giving back in a more purposeful and impactful way.
Drawing from her own experience with postpartum depression, Shannon chose to support women during some of the most vulnerable times in their lives. She became a birth doula and now provides low- or no-cost support to mothers throughout their birth and postpartum journeys—offering care, understanding, and advocacy when it is needed most.
In 2019, Shannon began volunteering with the Leduc Hub Association, which supports individuals experiencing homelessness in the community. For several years, she dedicated her time to weekly overnight shelter shifts, building meaningful relationships with vulnerable individuals. This work is deeply personal to Shannon, as her own father faced similar challenges.
In 2024, Shannon stepped into the role of Chair of the Leduc Hub Association during a critical period, as the shelter was closing. Through her leadership, she has worked to maintain organizational stability, continue essential outreach programs, and actively seek sustainable solutions for the future of HUB’s services in Leduc.
From her early days as a young parent volunteer to her current roles as HUB Association Chair, birth doula, and women’s circle co-facilitator, Shannon’s contributions are best defined not just by what she has done, but by how she has done it—with integrity, compassion, and unwavering commitment.
Shannon Dalke will be recognized by the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc as the 2026 Integrity Award recipient at the Rotary District 5370 Integrity Awards Banquet on May 7, 2026.
2025 Integrity Award Winner - Gert Rayner
Gert Reynar is the wife of Syd Reynar and proud mother of three, Shawn Reynar, Jamie Reynar and Josh Reynar. For Gert, motherhood came to mean involvement in the community, such as being a member of School Parent Councils and boards when her children were in elementary, Junior High and Senior High School during the years of her children’s education. Gert served on various Councils, boards and committees and was involved in many other community activities for approximately 25 years. Gert Reynar was on the Santa’s Helpers Board for approximately15 years.
In 2005, Gert Reynar was honoured to be asked to take on the role of Executive Director for the Leduc & District Food Bank. Gert has been in that role for 20 years, during which time Gert has developed partnerships with many agencies, businesses and organizations throughout the region. Some examples of the Food Bank’s partnerships include all of the regional grocery stores, Giant Tiger, all 7 municipal FCSS departments, the Amazon Fulfillment Centre and the Amazon Distribution Centre, EIA, the Premium Outlet Mall, Marriott Hotels, Travel Guru’s, Costco and Walmart. Partnerships have been developed with Agencies including the Camrose Women’s Shelter and Win House, Mustard Seed, St Vincent DePaul, Bissell Centre, Neighbourhood Centres, Local Cadets and Girl Guides, and the Edmonton Humane Society.
Under Gert Reynar’s leadership a partnership was developed with 4 School Divisions for a “Snack Attack” program and a Bag Lunch program. An Airport Recycling program has been developed in which the Food Bank picks up the confiscated carry-on items 7 days a week. One of the uses which these Airport recycling items are used for are Christmas, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day “Sales” events when children get to shop for free for gifts for their parents. Gert also runs a United Way Back to School program.
A Kitchen Learning Centre and now the Food Bank’s Shield Community Kitchen, are programs developed working with the Leduc Boys and Girls Club. Clients are taught how to utilize food items in their hampers, with instructions in cooking basic meals. The Shield's Community Kitchen is also used by groups such as the Boys & Girls Club, and by local businesses and organizations for team building events. Other projects which have been started include a Trauma Recovery Pilot Project, and a Mental Health Client program with Mental Health psychologists. Gert Rayner established and sat on several Agency committees overseeing projects and programs, including a homeless support team.
Gert Reynar, while leading the Leduc & District Food Bank, has been involved in a wide variety of fundraising activities, some of which were exceptionally challenging during the Covid period. The need remained much the same or increased, but fundraising was more difficult.
Gert Reynar is a person who tends to keep a low profile and let others take the credit when credit is due. Much of what she does is not widely known, though she is well known to the Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club. Gert is an unsung hero, who puts Service above Self and has consistently demonstrated integrity in her life and dealings with people. The Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club is proud to present the 2025 Integrity Award to Gert Reynar.
2024 Integrity Award Winner - Jesse Hill
Jesse Hill is known for his service to the Leduc community and putting Service above Self. He is known for his leadership and integrity, and his actions reflect a life consistent with the tenants of Rotary’s 4-Way test.
Jesse Hill is a founder and the leader of Tier 3 I.T. Solutions, a Leduc based Managed IT Services provider which has won the Business of the Year Award in
2014 and 2016, and a Business Leadership Award in 2019. The team which he has assembled is a team with expertise in assisting businesses with their use of
technology. Tier 3 helps their clients attain better outcomes with the use of technology with implementation, organization and optimization of IT capabilities.
Services include IT Strategy and Consulting, IT support, Cloud and remote work, and cyber security, among many other services.
2014 and 2016, and a Business Leadership Award in 2019. The team which he has assembled is a team with expertise in assisting businesses with their use of
technology. Tier 3 helps their clients attain better outcomes with the use of technology with implementation, organization and optimization of IT capabilities.
Services include IT Strategy and Consulting, IT support, Cloud and remote work, and cyber security, among many other services.
Jesse Hill and Tier 3 generously support the Leduc community. With their Fund a Flight program, they cover the cost of one flight per year of a life saving mission by STARS Air Ambulance. They provide the Rise Up Society of Alberta with 1200 square feet of rent and utility free space to carry on their mission of counselling and support services to persons affected by intimate partner violence. Tier 3 supports Community Options in their support for persons with disabilities, and their families., as well as supporting the Horizons Centre, which also provides support for persons with disabilities and their families. Tier 3 covers the cost of Leduc Hub’s operating a winter shelter for one week per year and supports Leduc Regional Housing, and helps to support many other valued activities and programs in our community.
Jesse Hill can be relied upon to work to make Leduc and area a better place to live. The Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club is proud to present the 2024 Integrity Award to Jesse Hill.
2023 Integrity Award Winner - Colleen Zimmerman
L to R - Lorne Yeo, Myrtle Smyth, Colleen Zimmerman, Sylvia Farrar, Jamie McNamara
The Foundation's Executive Director, Colleen Zimmerman, recently received the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc 2023 Integrity Award.
"Colleen Zimmerman is a dedicated community leader with a passion for health, faith and children. Throughout her lifetime, Colleen has contributed to various organizations as a board member, event organizer and volunteer, always with a focus on making a positive impact in her community."
Congratulations, Colleen! The Foundation knows how deserving you are of this award.
2022 Integrity Award Winners - Rob & Kimberly Reeves
The Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club is proud to nominate Rob and Kimberly Reeves as the joint recipients of the 2022 Integrity Award. As leading members of the business community in Leduc County for some 24 years, Rob and Kimberly have been operating RAD Torque Raceway, previously known as Castrol Raceway. This Raceway is a destination for race car drivers and spectators from across North America While this sports-business venture has added a great deal to the entire Greater Edmonton area, the Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club has particularly witnessed Rob and Kimberly’s generosity and involvement in charitable causes in Leduc and area.
The Reeves have made it possible for the Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club to sell some $1.5 million in 50/50 tickets at the Raceway.
Over the years Rob and Kimberly have, through RAD Torque and Castrol Raceway donated consistently more than $100,000.00 each year to various community groups and Not For Profits. Recipients have included charities in the Greater Edmonton community as well as the Leduc community.
Some of the worthy recipients have included the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, regional food banks, MADD, STARRS Air Ambulance, among many others.
Every Christmas season the Leduc community looks forward to the trip to the Magic of Lights festival at the raceway, which is quite a show, and an opportunity to donate to the food bank
Rob and Kimberly Reeves, married for 20 years, are active in the community and consistently put Service Above Self. They are known in the community to be people of integrity, and we believe them to live in accordance with the 4 Way Test.
Older YouTube video when in was called Castrol Raceway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E4G41gYN6A
2021 Integrity Award Winner - CLARENCE SHIELDS
“Get ‘er done!” is an adage that has become synonymous with Clarence Shields. Clarence’s legacy is comprised of his family business ventures, his community service endeavours and his commitment to his family.Clarence has committed time and support to many community service projects including being a charter and past member of the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc. A sample of his community involvement includes founder of the Tree of Hope Charitable Society and the Leduc Gaming Operators Association which have donated $250,000 and $800,000 respectively to local service groups and charities. Clarence is a major sponsor of the Leduc Grain Elevator Society. His business, Blackjacks Roadhouse, serves as a staging area and annually hosts numerous charity events. Once of Clarence’s proudest events is the Shields Annual Free Christmas Dinner serving dinner to 600 plus people which his family has been doing for 44 years in Fort McMurray and then in Nisku.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, Clarence returned to Fort McMurray and joins his father, Jack, in creating SML Industries along with his brothers, John and Jim. SML ventures included an A&W Drive-in, Smitty’s Family Restaurant, Dairy Queen and 5 other independent restaurant, bar and nightclub facilities located in Fort McMurray. SML also acquired Redwood Ready Mix concrete and gravel pits in Fort McMurray, Barrhead and Westlock as well as numerous commercial and warehouse and retail spaces.
The 1980-85 National Energy Program took its toll on the Shields Family businesses and forced them to start over. Clarence moved to Leduc, starting his first venture for the Shieldco Group of Companies. The Shieldco Group continues to own and operate the Airways Country Inn and Airport Parking, Blackjacks Roadhouse and Truck Stop, Nisku Digital Signs, Northern Lights Supply, Airways Liquor Store, and consulting services for the hospitality industry.
Family time and community service is particularly important to Clarence and his wife Ingrid who live in Leduc. Ingrid has been instrumental in representing and enhancing the arts community in Leduc and region as president of the Leduc Art Club and founding member of the Leduc Arts Foundry. Their three adult children, Krysta, Derek, and Jacqueline live close by and are an important part of their lives.
Clearly Clarence lives the objects of Rotary and is a deserving recipient of the Integrity Award.
2020 Winner - Lynda Chapelsky
2019 Winner - John Bole
2018 Winner - Faiza Moussa
2017 Winner - Tena Van Boom
2016 Winners - Tina and Lorne Mix
2015 Winner - Eugene Miller
2014 Winner - Doug Ruel
2013 Winner - Vince May
2012 Winner - Gordon Blair Sands
2011 Winner - Kristie Stevenson
2010 Winner - Lynn Samaroden
2009 Winner - Edna McHarg2008 Winner - Terry Atkinson
2007 Winner - John Bachinsky
2006 Winner - Dr. Dennis Redmond
2005 Winner - Mel Hickey
2004 Winner - Neil Sutcliffe
2003 Winner - Gary Kwasnecha
2002 Winner - Harry Zuzak
2001 Winner - Dr. John Smyth
2000 Winner - Doris Smith
1999 Winner - Dorothy Lowrie
1998 Winner - Phyllis Smith
1997 Winner - Lorraine Ceasar
1996 Winner - Sally Floden
1995 Winner - Lloyd Thompson
1994 Winner - Norman Hartfelder