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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: April 16, 2018
Report Number: CLD -012-18 Resolution: GG -212-18
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Senior of the Year Nominations
Recommendations:
1. That Report CLD -012-18 be received;
2. That one individual be selected as Clarington's nominee for the 2018 Senior of the Year
Award;
3. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -012-18 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information regarding the nominations for the
2018 Ontario Senior of the Year award.
1. Background
Ontario Senior of the Year Award
1.1 This annual award was established in 1994 by the Ontario government to give each
municipality in Ontario the opportunity to honour one outstanding local senior, who, after
the age of 65 has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of his or her community.
1.2 At a meeting held on July 4, 2016, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington
approved Resolution #GG -406-16:
That nominations/appointments for the Clarington's Senior of the Year, (under the
Ontario Senior of the Year Award Program) with its criteria, to be posted to our
social media/newspapers to solicit submissions from the general public;
That, if by chance no submissions are received, each Councillor will then be asked
to nominate someone who they feel has met the criteria;
That the Municipal Clerks include the nominee submissions on the appropriate
Committee agenda, so there are no surprises to Council and the general public;
and
That selection for Senior of the Year be by way of vote of Council_
1.3 Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk's Department provided notice of the opportunity for
nominations on the Website and in the local newspaper.
2. Nominations
Nomination Criteria
2.1 The Government of Ontario has partnered with all Ontario municipalities to recognize
the valuable contributions of seniors who have offered their time, knowledge and
expertise within the community. Municipalities are invited to put forward the name of
one outstanding local senior in the community. The nominee must have contributed to
the community after the age of 65 and be a resident of Ontario.
Municipality of Clarington
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Nominees
2.2 At the time of writing of this Report, one nomination was received for consideration:
x Susan Sheen
2.3 The nomination form and supporting documentation have been circulated under
separate cover (Attachment 1) as they contain personal information.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
4.1 It is respectfully recommended that one individual be selected as Clarington's nominee
for the 2018 Senior of the Year Award.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Submitted by:
C. Anne Greentree, B.A., CMO,
Municipal Clerk
Reviewed by:
Andrew C
CAO
Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
sgray@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Nomination Form and Supporting Documentation (Distributed Separately)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
Susan Sheen