91-year-old Wilf O’Brian, centre, receives the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Heart of Gold Volunteer Award at a special luncheon, May 9, in his honour. This is the first time a Quesnel resident has ever received this award and Heart and Stroke Foundation’s COO for BC and Yukon, Adrienne Bakker, right, was on hand to meet the 40-year veteran canvasser in person and bestow the award. City Coun. John Brisco, left, presents O’Brian with the city’s commendation for his long service to the community as a canvasser.