Emo woman honoured by Province

News Release
Ont. Govt.

Ontario is recognizing 21 outstanding seniors for their community contributions in the fields of health, education, sports and arts.
There were two recipients in the Rainy River District:
•Janet Loney of Emo is a dedicated community leader who helps to support the lives of disadvantaged people in her Northern Ontario community. She created Emo’s Meals on Wheels program, and helped establish the Assisted Living Building Committee, which helps seniors to stay in their home community when they require assistance with their everyday needs.
•Alexander Broski of Atikokan is a committed volunteer who has provided leadership in a range of projects with the Lions Club for 56 years. He is a founding member of Atikokan’s Sports Days, which he has helped organize for 28 years, and has chaired the local Christmas Cheer fund for three decades.
The Senior Achievement Awards are the highest provincial honour for seniors over 65.
This year's recipients of the Senior Achievement Awards include a teacher who is keeping music alive in classrooms, a dietitian who is promoting healthy eating for older adults, a veteran of the Korean War who advocates for urban Aboriginal people, and a Holocaust survivor who uses his love for languages to translate works of poetry.
The Senior Achievement Awards are the highest provincial honour for seniors over 65.
Recognizing the valuable contributions Ontario's seniors make is part of the Ontario's Action Plan for Seniors and supports the government's efforts to work together as One Ontario, building a successful, compassionate and united province where everyone has the opportunity to connect, contribute and enjoy a high quality of life.

QUICK FACTS

Since 1986, the Senior Achievement Awards have recognized outstanding seniors who have made significant contributions to their communities.
According to the Volunteering and Older Adults 2013 report, baby boomers and senior adults contributed more than 1 billion volunteer hours in 2010.
By 2017, Ontario will be home to more people over 65 than children under 15.