BRIGHT residents John and Elaine Harris have been awarded the Max McGillivray Award for their years of volunteer work in the local community.

On Tuesday, September 6 the Lions Club of Bright, Lions Ladies, guests and representatives of the McGillivray family gathered at the Bright Chalet for the presentation of the award to the couple.

According to committee member Jennifer Sgambelloni, the selection panel unanimously agreed for the first time in the award's history it should be presented to a couple, and Jacko and Elaine Harris were the...