Alain Huberdeau, left, of Elk Bay, a partner with Law North LLP in Thompson, who was called to the Manitoba bar in 1997, receives a plaque Dec. 7 from Mario LeClerc, right, grand knight of Knights of ColumbusThompson Council #5961, at the council's annual awards banquet at St. Lawrence Parish Hall, honouring Huberdeau, and his wife, Andree Catellier, with the 2013 "Family of the Year Award" for having "served as an inspiration to our parish, community and council by supporting and strengthening Christian family life." Knights of ColumbusThompson Council #5961 was chartered with 59 members on May 6, 1967.