Recognition Wall Committee Now Accepting Nominations

Over the past year, as Mayors, we have been working together with a small committee to review the best way for our communities to recognize the accomplishments of those who have made our areas a better place in which to live and to instill pride in the place we all call home.

Our work is now at the stage we want to share our findings with you and to invite your input to the important next phase of nominating those who merit public acknowledgment for their efforts.

We have decided to receive nominations of those who have made exceptional efforts and achieved special results in the categories of volunteerism, athletics, academic and research and business prowess. These nominations may even go back in time to recognize such contributions.

Volunteerism pertains to working with local charities to meet proven results and in the development of our youth; athleticism captures those who have achieved provincial, national or world standards; academic and research covers those who have brought pride to our municipalities in their publications and awards, and business leaders being those who have achieved major success in meeting client needs and in employing others.

Persons who are chosen each year by a selection committee will have their names put up on a RECOGNITION WALL in the Kiwanis Hall for all to see (similar to the Donor Wall in the Tri Area Medical Centre) and have their story presented on the website of their Municipality and on Facebook. A donation of $100 will be made in their name to the charity of their choice.

You are invited to nominate persons by submitting their name and a brief summary of their accomplishments by March 31 to:

Wall Committee, P.O. Box 95 Madoc Ontario, K0K 2K0 or electronically to

wallcommittee@yahoo.com Final selections will be made public by June of each year.

It is believed that this project not only displays a fine partnership between our Municipalities, but also shows our appreciation for our residents' talents, in enriching our lives.

Tom Deline, Centre Hastings, Mayor

Loyde Blackburn, Madoc Township, Mayor