Ontario’s Outstanding Seniors Honoured
October 13, 2010
Recipients Of Ontario Senior Achievement Awards Announced
Ontario’s seniors are being recognized for the outstanding contributions they make to their communities.
Today, the province honoured 20 seniors at the 2010 Ontario Senior Achievement Awards at Queen’s Park. The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario thanked the special seniors for their contributions “Today’s recipients are an inspiration to all of us and proof that you can make a difference at any age. Congratulations to everyone on this well-deserved recognition and for making a substantive difference in Ontario communities.”
The Senior Achievement Award is the province’s highest recognition for seniors. The award is presented annually to Ontarians over the age of 65 who have made significant contributions to their communities through voluntary or professional activities.
- Donald Auger created the Dilico Children’s Foundation and is helping address the challenges faced by First Nation youth and families in Northwestern Ontario.
- George and Archie Cadden are better known as “the Cadden Brothers” in Dawson Township and are always pitching in to help improve their community.
- Ted Giannini, of Sudbury, has dedicated his life to helping others by working with Ontario’s Red Cross.
- Anthony Kadikoff has dedicated his life to improving the lives of cancer patients in Northwestern Ontario.
- Ray Kinoshameg, of Sudbury, has helped build strong community-based programs that lift the spirit of Aboriginal members, through healing and reconnection with their culture and traditions.
- Victor Prokopchuk has shared his business and management experience to the benefit of all the people of Atikokan.
- Evelyn Theriault donates her time and expertise as Chair of the local Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition and Seniors’ Health Advisory Committee in Sault Ste. Marie
Sophia Aggelonitis, Minister Responsible for Seniors recognized the role these seniors would play as examples to all Ontarians; “All the seniors honoured today have made truly exceptional contributions to Ontario. Not only are they role models for other seniors, they are role models for all Ontarians” said Aggelonitis.
QUICK FACTS
- The first Ontario Senior Achievement Awards were presented in 1986.
- Ontario communities also recognize the contributions of seniors through the Senior of the Year Awards during Seniors’ Month in June.
LEARN MORE
- Ontario Senior Achievement Awards (complete list of recipients can be viewed here)
- Find out more about services for seniors in your community
- Read more about how Ontario is helping seniors
ontario.ca/seniors
