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Roelof Heinen named Picture Butte citizen of the year
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By Nikki Jameson on March 3, 2021.
Roelof Heinen has been named Citizen of the Year by the Picture Butte and District Chamber of Commerce. Submitted photo
While their normal festivities can’t be held this year, the Picture Butte chamber is still looking to honour individuals.
Roelof Heinen has been named Citizen of the Year by the Picture Butte and District Chamber of Commerce.
“I was very surprised, and certainly unexpected,” said Heinen on receiving the award. “Honoured, but also humbled.”
Heinen was born in Holland on June 8, 1944. In 1955, Heinen’s parents announced they were moving to Canada, with the family of five children arriving in southern Alberta on his 11th birthday. ....

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