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    Town Seeking Nominations for the Ontario Senior of the Year Award

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    Ontario Senior of the Year Award

    Council of The Town of The Blue Mountains is encouraging residents, local service clubs and community groups to submit nominations for the Province of Ontario Senior of the Year Award!

    Established in 1994, the Senior of the Year Award honours one outstanding local senior in each municipality in Ontario to recognize an outstanding senior who, after age 65, enriches the social, cultural or civic life of the community. The nominee must be:

    • At least 65 years of age
    • A resident of Ontario 
    • A living person who has made their community a better place to live
    • Nominated by the Town of The Blue Mountains

    Seniors who qualify for this award may have contributed to any number of fields such as the arts, literature, community service, volunteering, education, environment, fitness and humanitarian activities.

    Nominations can be made in the form of a letter, and must be submitted to the Town Clerk by Wednesday April 16, 2025 at noon. In the letter please include:

    • Nominator’s name and contact information
    • Nominee’s name and contact information
    • Details on why the Nominee should be considered for the Ontario Senior of the Year Award for the Town of The Blue Mountains

    Council will consider the nominations received at a closed session and the nominee selected will be presented with the Ontario Senior of the Year Award in the month of June. 

    Please contact the Town Clerk should you have questions regarding the nomination process:

    Town Clerk: Corrina Giles
    Email
    Phone: (519) 599-3131 ext. 232 

    To learn more about the Ontario Senior of the Year Award, please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/honours-and-awards-community#section-3  

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