NLIS 2
June 8, 2000
(Health and Community Services)

Seniors� Month

Roger Grimes, Minister of Health and Community Services, today acknowledged June as Seniors� Month. In acknowledgement of Seniors� Month, Minister Grimes recommended that we should all take this opportunity to recognize older persons in Newfoundland and Labrador, and show appreciation for all that they have done to enhance our lives and society.

Minister Grimes said: "During 1999, the International Year of the Older Persons (IYOP), the Department of Health and Community Services held several contests to promote intergenerational harmony, and honour the senior citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador. I am pleased to be able to announce at this time the winners of the 32 senior recognition awards, the 14 photo contest winners, as well as the provincial winners of the school essay and poster contests."

Minister Grimes drew particular attention to the provincial award winners. Elizabeth Rich of Davis Inlet was the provincial winner in the seniors recognition award contest. Jillian Croke of St. Brendan�s, and Danielle Decker of Cow Head and Alison Green of Fortune were the provincial winners in the school essay and poster contests respectively.

Applications for IYOP awards had to be received by the Department of Health and Community Services by December 1999 to be eligible for consideration. All photo contest and

senior recognition award applicants will receive a monetary prize. Regional and provincial seniors recognition award winners were chosen by random draw. First and second place School District winners were also selected in the essay and poster contest, as well as a special award for artistic merit which went to Scott Rich of Davis Inlet. Cheques and certificates will be in the mail to the winners over the coming weeks.

While IYOP has ended, we must all continue to celebrate and acknowledge the older persons of our province.

Seniors� Day was celebrated throughout Newfoundland and Labrador on Sunday, June 4. Seniors are also being acknowledged throughout Seniors� Week (June 4-10), and throughout the whole month of June which is recognized nationally as Seniors� Month.

Media contact: Carl Cooper, Director of Communications, (709) 729-1377

Seniors Recognition Award Winners

Elizabeth Rich
Davis Inlet

Ethel Leonard
Labrador City

Myrtle Morris
Cartwright

Edna Russell
Stephenville

Ernestine Morey
Stephenville

John Coffin
Joe Batts Arm

Margaret Barbour
Valleyfield

Mary Woodworth
Point Leamington

Edith Burrage
New Perlican

Florabelle Andrews
Ship Cove

Michael O�Brien
St. John�s

Austin Anthony
St. John�s

Eric Larkin
St. John�s

Mary Hartson
Corner Brook

Isabel McKinnon
Stephenville

Sheila Byrne
Stephenville

Yvonne Rose
Stephenville

Thelma Marche
Stephenville

Harvey Bulgin
Summerford

Jane Coffin
Joe Batts Arm

Alison Bartle
Grand Falls

Wilbert Weir
Little Bay Islands

Irene Cooper
Point Leamington

Joseph Dobbin
St. Joseph�s

Patricia Cleary
Riverhead, Harbour Grace

Lizita Murphy
Little Bay, Placentia Bay

Lloyd Belbin
New Chelsea, Trinity Bay

Bride Martin
St. Vincent�s

Jean Lewis
St. John�s

Pilar Riego
St. John�s

Albert Smith
St. John�s

Ruth Guzzwell
St. John�s

Photo Contest Winners

Sharon Fewer
Burin Bay Arm

Cynthia Murley
Corner Brook

J. B. Case
Salmon Cove

Maxwell Taylor
Grand Falls

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Candow
Pleasantville, St. John�s

Nikki Barry
Patrick's Cove, Placentia Bay

Mountain View Estates
Corner Brook

Mary Whelan
Corner Brook

Rosalind Philpott
St. Joseph's

Interfaith Home
Corner Brook

Rocky Harbour Pioneers
Rocky Harbour

Florence MacDonald
Port au Port West

Tracey O'Quinn
Corner Brook

Donna Noseworthy
Holyrood

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