As the name indicates, the award is in memory of
Harvey Buchan, one of Lakeshore's finest members.

   This award is presented to a Kiwanian in recognition of
their long dedicated service to Kiwanis and the community.

   Harvey joined Lakeshore Kiwanis in the early 
60`s. He was president of the club in 1967, the year that 
Sault Ste. Marie hosted the E.C.&C. District Convention for
the first time, and Harvey was an integral part of the
convention committee. The major social function of the 
convention was the Blue Ox barbecue at Achigan Lake, 
north of the Sault on the ACR and Harvey made numerous
trips up the ACR preparing the site, etc. for the invasion 
of Kiwanians from all over the district.

   In 1979, when the Sault hosted their second district 
convention, Harvey was a key member of the barbecue 
committee, responsible for hosting Blue Ox Barbecue #2
at Camp Wakonda – with 1500 people in attendance at 
the camp – quite a pile of food being barbecued and served.

   If anyone cares to look at the Kiwanian of the year
plaque you will fine Harvey's name on top.

   In 1975, Harvey had the foresight to see that unless 
Lakeshore Kiwanis undertook a major project, the
club would slowly deteriorate. The perfect opportunity 
came along with the availability of the purchase of Camp
Wakonda from the United Church. Harvey, along with 
Kiwanians Wayne Desing and Dorn Lewis, made a superb
presentation to the club, and for an investment of $30,000,
Lakeshore Kiwanis was in the real estate business. 
Harvey didn't rest then, but was the driving force behind 
Camp Wakonda, heading up his last work party one week
prior to his sickness being diagnosed.

   Over the years Harvey spearheaded many projects – the
construction and beginning of the Soogoma building, the 
opening of the White Cross Center, and the construction 
of the Resource Ranger Building. It is now the caretakers 
residence at Camp Wakonda – to name but a few.
He was always a major contributor to any fundraising
project undertaken by the club. (He was a regular
member of the top 10 Cadillac Club Sellers).

   One quality that always stands out was his democratic 
team approach. When we first brought up the concept of 
the cash lottery, it was fully discussed at a regular meeting. 
Harvey, in his wisdom, considered the project, and after 
weighing the pros and cons, voted against it, probably figuring
it was too much of a gamble for our club. As we all know,
the project was approved by the majority of the members 
and turned out to be our most successful project; the first 
year selling out in 21 days. And do you want to know which 
Kiwanian sold the most tickets – Harvey.

   There are many Kiwanians who get involved and do a 
superb job in fundraising activities, but may not be as active 
in the other side of Kiwanis, the service to others through 
financial support and work parties. There are many Kiwanians
who thrive on attending numerous work parties, but are 
reluctant to get involved on the fundraising side.

As you can see, Harvey was at the top of both
sides of Kiwanis, whether raising funds or
working and spending the funds.

      In 1979 Harvey received a gold card, distinguishing
him as a life member in Kiwanis International, the first time that 
Lakeshore Kiwanis has had such an honor bestowed upon 
one of its members in fact maybe the first time any Sault
Kiwanian had this honor bestowed upon him.

Community Involvement

   He was a past president and long time member of the 
Sault Ste. Marie Retardation Association and past president 
of the Sault Ste. Marie Builders Association. In 1982 when
Sault Tech / Lakeway secondary school had their 60 - year
reunion - who was the driving force behind it - Chairman Harvey.

   During his operation of one of the most reputable
construction companies in the Sault (Samson Construction) 
he gained the utmost respect of his peers, not only in the
Soo but right across the province.  So much so, that he was 
elected the president of the Ontario General Contractors 
Association for the 1982-83 year, a position unthought of to 
be held by a person from a small Northern Ontario 
Community and Company.

   After reflecting upon what has just been outlined, 
what more fitting commemoration can our club bestow upon 
Harvey and the Buchan family than the "Distinguished Service
Award - In Recognition of Long Dedicated Service to
Kiwanis and the Community."