The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee once again is asking the public to start thinking about individuals who have made a difference in our community and nominate them for the award, which is being given out for the 20th time this year.
“It’s an excellent way to thank someone who’s gone above and beyond the call of duty to service the community on a volunteer basis,” Bill Gushulak, “Citizen of the Year 2000,” said of the annual award.
Gushulak sits on the selection committee along with Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of the Year 1994”), Mayor Roy Avis, and Coun. Andrew Hallikas.
He added the committee encourages as many people as possible to nominate deserving individuals to give them plenty to choose from.
Gushulak noted nomination forms are now available at the information desk at the Civic Centre. Letters also have been mailed out to local clubs and service groups encouraging them to nominate deserving members.
Anyone who has done an outstanding job for the community in any way is eligible for the award. The only stipulation is that they be a resident of the Town of Fort Frances and not presently hold elected office.
Completed nomination forms must be returned to the Civic Centre by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The selection committee then will meet later that week in order to make a recommendation to council in time for its Nov. 12 meeting.
The “Citizen of the Year” will be formally honoured at the town’s annual appreciation banquet on Friday, Nov. 16 at La Place Rendez-Vous, and also likely will take part in the Santa Claus and Canada Day parades.
The identities of the nominees will not be revealed. Only the winner will be publicly announced.
June Keddie was named “Citizen of the Year 2006” last November.
Other previous recipients include Patti Jo Reid (2005), Joyce Gosselin (2004), John Dutton (2003), Jean and Lin Boileau (2002), John McTaggart (2001), Jim Cumming (1999), Walter Horban (1998), Terry Ogden (1997), Gordon McTaggart (1996), Pastor Earl Swanson (1995), Dr. Audrey Johnstone (1993), George Wood (1992), Jean Scheirer (1991), Florence and Woody Gray (1990), Albert McKelvie (1989) and Dede Mallory (1988).
For more information, call Gushulak (274-3891) or Kowalchuk (274-9118).
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