The Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ (OSCC55+) is looking for candidates for the Province of Ontario’s 2020 Senior of the Year Award.
This award recognizes outstanding seniors that have enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the Oshawa community. Nominees must be 65 years of age or older and have contributed to different fields such as the arts, literature, community service, volunteering, education, fitness, and humanitarian activites, said an announcement.
After nominees have been vetted by the OSCC55+, one candidate’s name will be sent for the Oshawa City Council approval in April. The Senior of the Year award will be given to the chosen senior at the OSCC55+ Seniors’ Month event this June. Nominations will be accepted until March 6 at 4:30 pm.
For nomination details from the Province of Ontario visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/honours-and-awards-community.
The Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ provide programs and services at five Branch locations throughout Oshawa. The cost of an annual membership to the OSCC55+ is $18 and allows access to continuing education courses, drop-in recreation programs, special events, meal services, transportation services, wellness and information, footcare, peer support, physio/falls prevention classes and caregiver relief adult day programs.
