With vitality and spirit, Alex Nilsson has dedicated a lifetime to helping his fellow citizens in the town of Creston, British Columbia. His leadership and tireless involvement, both as the district environmental health officer for three decades and as a volunteer with a multitude of associations and clubs, have touched every area of the town's life. His dedication and vigour were also manifested on a national scale when he undertook a cross-country journey on roller-skis to raise funds for diabetes research and prevention.