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50-Plus Expo - Remarkable Seniors Recognized
Six remarkable Nova Scotia seniors were recognized for Leadership, Community Service, and Volunteerism on Saturday, June 18.
The recipients of Remarkable Seniors’ Awards are singled out, and nominated, by their peers for their
From Left to Right: Senator John Buchanan, Barbara Coneen, William Cameron, Dr. Ellen McLean, Nancy MacDonald, Alma Johnston, John (Jack) McDonald, Mavis Buchanan, and Valerie White, CEO, Department of Seniors.
commitment and dedication to bettering their communities, through generosity or selflessness. Recipients are selected from three categories: community service, leadership and volunteerism,
Congratulations to this years awards recipients from the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors!
Community Service:
Barbara Coneen, Bedford
John (Jack) McDonald, Halifax
Leadership:
Alma Johnston, Cherry Brook-Preston
Dr. Ellen McLean, O.C., Eureka, Pictou County
Volunteerism:
Nancy MacDonald, Fall River
William (Bill) Cameron, Tatamagouche
The awards were presented on Saturday, June 13 by Senator John Buchanan and his wife Mavis as part of the 20th Anniversary of the annual 50+ Expo, at Exhibition Park, Halifax.
With information exhibits, special guests, awards, live entertainment, an evening dance, and seminars spread over two full days, the Expo draws thousands to Exhibition Park each year. The Expo event was established by active and willing volunteers with a vision of being ‘by seniors, for seniors.’ The event has maintained its guiding theme of ‘Life Is What You Make It” throughout its 20-year history.
For information about the Remarkable Seniors’ Awards Nomination process, please call Lisa Monk at (902) 424-5407.
Seniors’ Literacy and Learning Partnership Award
The Seniors’ Literacy and Learning Partnership Award was created in 2007 to recognize exemplary partnerships between learning networks and seniors’ councils or other seniors’ organizations in the provision of upgrading programs to older learners in Nova Scotia.
For More Information...
The Department of Seniors staff are pleased to provide information and assistance to seniors and persons acting on their behalf.
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1-800-670-0065 (toll-free)
(902) 424-0065 (Metro area)
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Fax: 902-424-0561
E-mail: scs@gov.ns.ca or use our secure web
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