The finalists have been announced for this year’s Chatham-Kent Senior Achievement Awards.
The Awards recognize and honour older adults over the age of 60 who have achieved significant goals and have been outstanding volunteers within the municipality.
In all, 30 individuals and three couples have been selected as finalists.
The Celebration of Older Adults will be broadcast live on YourTV, the Municipal Facebook page, and the Municipal YouTube channel at 10am on June 6, recognizing all of the nominees and announcing the 2024 Senor of the Year.
Since its inception, the Senior Achievement Awards have honoured more than 1,000 residents for their contributions to the community.
Full list of 2024 finalists:
- Martin Aarts, Chatham
- James Adams, Chatham
- Cy Addley, Chatham
- Pierre Cadotte, Chatham
- Julie Callow, Thamesville
- Paul Caron, Wallaceburg
- Robert Christie, Chatham
- Jim Sr. Dale, Blenheim
- Eleanor DeBresser, Chatham
- Alphonse Duplessie, Tilbury
- Inder and Jarnail Gahunia, Chatham
- Doug and Linda Goldsmith, Chatham
- Helen Havens, Chatham
- Mary Hill, Ridgetown
- Nancy Hrytzak, Chatham
- Doug Johnston, Blenheim
- Sue Kelly, Chatham
- Ruth Loxton, Chatham
- Dianne Lloyd, Chatham
- John Mann, Blenheim
- Rhonda McLean, Thamesville
- Tom Mountain, Chatham
- Antonio Pisquem, Chatham
- Joe Prescot, Chatham
- Dava Robichaud, Chatham
- Dick Roe, Chatham
- Chuck Rylett, Chatham
- Marlene Schives, Tilbury
- Sharron Skipper, Merlin
- Mary Smith, Tilbury
- James Snyder, Chatham
- Rob Vandersluis, Blenheim
- Larry and Marlain Wolfe, Bothwell