Davide Novo and Derrick Sanderson from The Pas are finalists in CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 awards. People nominated are those that have made a difference in their communities and make them a better place to live.

Novo was acknowledged for spearheading The Pas Spray Park Project and the hurdles that had to be overcome in order to make the project a reality.

Sanderson was acknowledged for his work as the regional pharmacy director for the northern health region and as a Councillor of the college of pharmacists of Manitoba were he contributed to making codeine a prescription only product.

Both Novo and Sanderson said they are honoured to be finalists of future 40.