Nine seniors have been honoured by the provincial government for the impact they have had on their communities.
The annual Seniors of Distinction Awards recognize the contributions of seniors and older people across the province.
One of the recipients is Harold Druken, who passed away in 2015.
Druken, known as the “unofficial Mayor of Shea Heights,” is being credited as a driving force behind numerous initiatives in the area such as fundraisers for athletes, building homes for families in need, and the Shea Heights War Memorial.
Druken’s daughter Marion and son Harold accepted the award for their father.
Marion says her father’s vision was simple but powerful: to make Shea Heights a better place to live and raise a family.
Full list of recipients
Leo Churchill Bonnell
Sharon Brown
Alvin Cluett
Harold Druken
Carl Parsons
Robert Charles Parsons
Joyce Leah Rogers
Linda Ryan
Kaberi Sarma-Debnath