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Senior Award Nominees Announced

2022 Senior of the Year Awards. (left to right) Mayor Darrin Canniff, Councillor Clare Latimer, Josephine Richardson and Councillor Marjorie Crew. (Photo courtesy of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent)

The nominees have been announced for this year’s CK Senior Achievement Awards.

15 individuals and one couple have been nominated for the awards, recognizing older adults aged 60+ who have achieved significant goals and made outstanding contributions as volunteers within Chatham-Kent.

The 2023 Senior of the Year winners will be announced during the broadcast of the Chatham-Kent Celebration of Older Adults on June 1st on the Chatham-Kent Facebook page, the municipality’s YouTube feed, and YourTV.

2023 Nominees:

  • Susan Bienstman, Chatham
  • Alice Dale, Merlin
  • Rene Grogan, Chatham
  • Alana Haines, Morpeth
  • Art Labonte, Tilbury
  • Bruce McWhirter, Chatham
  • Sheila Nead, Merlin
  • Jeffery Parker, Chatham
  • Sandy Ryall, Blenheim
  • Judy Shea, Chatham
  • Marlene Shivas, Tilbury
  • Don Smith, Chatham
  • Rob Vandersluis, Blenheim
  • Dorothy Wallace, Chatham
  • Joe & Hilda Wiersma, Chatham
  • Mary Williston, Chatham