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2024 Recipients of the Order of Collingwood Announced

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Collingwood, ON [10 December, 2024] – On behalf of the Town of Collingwood, Mayor Yvonne Hamlin is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Order of Collingwood.

Order of Collingwood

  • John Miller
  • Naomi Paterson
  • Murray Knowles
  • Hella Sandberg

The Town of Collingwood annually honours those who, through their exemplary volunteer efforts within the community, enrich the social, well-being, natural or cultural environment, or recreational character of the Town, by bestowing recipients with the prestigious award of the Order of Collingwood.

“I invite you all to join Council and me in honouring this year’s recipients at the upcoming Mayor’s Annual New Year’s Levee. This is a proud moment for our community as we celebrate the remarkable contributions of these dedicated volunteers,” says Mayor Yvonne Hamlin.

The official awards will be presented at the Mayor’s Annual New Year’s Levee, which will be held Sunday, January 12, 2025, at The Bear Estate (at Living Water Resort), 300 Balsam Street, in Collingwood. Doors open at 1:30 for a fun and interactive component. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to come and celebrate the new year and award recipients. Further event details will be released in the coming weeks.

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