Seniors of Distinction Awards

The 2nd Annual Seniors of Distinction Awards

In honour of October 1st, the International Day of the Older Person, AgeCare along with its very committed partners have created the "Seniors of Distinction Awards". The awards program takes place in Lethbridge, Brooks, Medicine Hat and Burnaby each year to recognize those seniors  who are making a difference in the lives of others - each and every day.

Organizations like AgeCare and our partners know that our seniors or "older people" are the new power. They are, and will continue to, contribute their vast resources to our society, as our demographics change to show that seniors are creating a demographic revolution. They are the "new power".

                    

Today, world-wide, there are around 600 million persons aged 60 years and over; this total will double by 2025 and will reach virtually two billion by 2050 - the vast majority of them in the developing world.

  • In our fast ageing world, older people will increasingly play a critical role - through volunteer work, transmitting experience and knowledge, helping their families with caring responsibilities and increasing their participation in the paid labour force.
  • Already now, older persons make major contributions to society. For instance, throughout Africa –and elsewhere - millions of adult AIDS patients are cared for at home by their parents. On their death, orphaned children left behind (currently, 14 million under the age of 15 in African countries alone) are mainly looked after by their grandparents. World Health Organization.

Together we are so proud to recognize and celebrate the contributions, achievements and diversity of seniors in our communities. The Seniors of Distinction Awards are an opportunity to recognize all seniors who share their culture and talents, enrich our communities and enhance the well-being of those around them.

       *Arts        *Leadership      *Community Service      *Healthy Living

 

           
        

OUR WINNERS 2011:

Burnaby 2011 Seniors of Distinction are:

Burnaby and New Westminster Newsleader Leadership Award:

Winner:                          Mona Forsyth

Honourable Mention:      Benis Baker

NewsLeader and AgCare Community Service Award:

Winner:                           Freda Phyllis Hogg

AgeCare Arts Award:

Winner:                           Margo Prentice

NewsLeader and AgeCare Healthy Living Award:

Winner:                           Kehar Singh Aujla

Medicine Hat Seniors of Distinction Winners 2011 are:

Medicine Hat News Leadership Award:

Winner:                          Bill Thompson

CHAT TV Community Service Award:

Winner:                           Alma Baker

AgeCare Arts Award:

Winner:                           Marvin Elchuk

M&M Meats Healthy Living Award:               

Winner:                           Norman Emann

 

Lethbridge Seniors of Distinction Winners 2011 are:

Lethbridge Herald Leadership Award:

Winner:                          Doreen Gyorkos

CTV Community Service Award:

Winner:                          Joan Smith

AgeCare Arts Award:

Winner:                           Mike and Edith Stefancsik

98.1 CKVN Healthy Living Award:               

Winner:                           John Boyes

  

Brooks Seniors of Distinction Winners 2011 are:

Q105.7 Radio Leadership Award:

Winner:                          Sylvia Vogt

Brooks Bulletin Community Service Award:

Winner:                          Betty Hok

AgeCare Arts Award:

Winner:                           Jack Janke

M&M Meats Healthy Living Award:               

Winner:                           Anne Massy

 

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