Monday, November 22, 2010

Citizen of the Year Recognized

(Committee Chair Bill Gushalak (l) with Mark Kowalchuk who accepted award for Joyce Cunningham on her behalf)


The town of Fort Frances honoured its retiring employees and volunteers at its appreciation dinner Friday night.

The town also recognized its Citizen of the Year, Joyce Cunningham.

Chair of the selection committee Bill Gushalak says her work on the new town Library makes her deserving of the award.

"Always mindful of what the project could and would do for all age levels within our community and surrounding district, our recipient persevered," says Gushalak. "She dedicated herself and through this dedication was able to attract and inspire a strong committee to get the job done."

Cunningham was unable to attend due to a prior commitment as chair of the Ontario Library Board Association.