This year, the Government of Canada launched a number of Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. She ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, at the age of 25.
Over the past 7 decades, Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant presence in the lives of Canadians and has witnessed significant growth and change in Canadian society. The Queen has cultivated lasting ties with Canadians over years of connecting with our rich cultures and traditions, with 22 official visits.
To mark this auspicious occasion, MPs received a limited number of commemorative pins. MP Anita Anand and Pam Damoff have called for nominations to recognize outstanding members of the community for their hard work and dedication.
Community leaders were selected based on their service in a wide range of areas, including services to children and young people, preservation of the environment and history, diversity and inclusion, and support for newcomers, among others.
“Each of these recipients has done outstanding work for the betterment of our community, and on behalf of the residents of Oakville, I am extremely grateful for their hard work and dedication,” said Oakville MLA Anita Anand. .
More than 50 recipients residing in MP Anita Anand’s constituency received certificates and lapel pins to celebrate their achievements. The recipients are:
- Tom Adams – Municipal and regional councilor – Ward 6
- Margaret Aitken – Public Service
- Sherry Ardell – President of Grandmothers for Grandmothers (Oakville) – omama
- Liz Behrens – President of Communications and Public Relations for the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar
- Barbara Birkett – ICAN Member, Peace Advocate
- Angela Brewer – CEO of Acclaim Health
- Philippe Brimacombe – Oakville Historical Society
- Karen Broc – President of the Oakvillegreen Conservation Association
- Steve Bysouth – Oakville Historical Society
- James S. Campbell – Reverend, community service
- George Chisholm – Founder of FIRST Robotics Team 1360 Orbit Robotics, President of Oakville Historical Society
- Darlene Cox – President of the Sir John Colborne Recreation Center for Seniors
- Stephen Cull – Founder of CharterAbility
- Sara Cumming – Executive Director of Home Suite Hope
- Mary Davidson – Oakville Historical Society
- Marie Descant – Oakville Historical Society
- Kelly Duffin – CEO of Goodwill, The Amity Group
- France Fournier – President of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce
- jacqui foxall – Reverend, Knox Presbyterian Church
- Patricia George – Treasurer, Oakville Community FIRST Robotics
- Janet Godber – Genealogy Researcher – Oakville Historical Society
- Lorraine Green – Co-founder of PANT
- Carole Heimbach – Refugee Sponsorship and Awareness, Maple Grove United Church
- Alexandra Hoeck-Murray – Executive Director of Community Living Oakville
- Carole Holmes – Co-founder of PANT
- Catherine Joaquin – Refugee Sponsorship and Awareness, Maple Grove United Church
- Brandon Jutras– Oakville Community FIRST Robotics
- Lucky Lakshmanan – Past President, Canada India Foundation
- Peter Lowes – Secretary and Mentor, Oakville Community FIRST Robotics
- Nolan Machan – Founder and publisher of Oakville News
- Greg Munz – Board member of the Oakville Historical Society
- Madhu Nagaraja – Co-founder of Great Lakes Open Water Adventures
- Sean O’Meara – Municipal and regional councilor – Ward 1
- Bella Onay – Board member of Oakvillegreen
- Gary O’Neill – Executive Director of Kerr Street Mission
- Sandra Onufryk – Refugee Sponsorship and Awareness, Maple Grove United Church
- Pavan Parmar – Municipal and regional councilor – Ward 7
- Wendy Rinelle – CEO of the Oakville Community Foundation
- Mervin Russell – Public Service
- Joyce Shantz – Co-founder of Front Line Outreach
- Ron Shantz – Co-founder of Front Line Outreach
- Sheriff Stewart – Director of the Oakville Historical Society
- Bill Shields – Founder and Executive Director of Safetynet Children & Youth Charities
- Anne-Smith – Executive Director of the Lighthouse for Mourning Children
- Stan Smurlick – Oakville Historical Society
- Andrea Stewart – Oakville Historical Society
- Satish Thakkar – President of the Canada India Foundation
- Andrew Tyrell – President of the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton
- Marc Verlinden – Treasurer, Oakville Historical Society
- Ajay Virmani – Cargojet CEO
- Hugh Wanless – Refugee Sponsorship and Awareness, Maple Grove United Church
- Patty Wanless – Refugee Sponsorship and Awareness, Maple Grove United Church
- Susan Wells- Vice President of the Oakville Historical Society
- Esther Wieler – Public Service
A list of Oakville recipients chosen by Oakville North-Burlington MLA Pam Damoff will be provided once she presents them in August.
