Health and Community Services
October 2, 2012

Media Advisory: Seniors of Distinction Awards Presentation

The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Health and Community Services and Minister Responsible for Aging and Seniors, will present the fourth annual Seniors of Distinction Awards. The ceremony will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, October 3) at 10:00 a.m. at Bally Haly Country Club in St. John’s.

This year, eight deserving individuals throughout Newfoundland and Labrador are being presented with the Seniors of Distinction Award. The names of this year’s recipients were announced June 29, 2012. This awards program allows the Provincial Government to recognize the significant contributions seniors and older adults make to their communities and the province.

For biographies of each of this year’s award recipients, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2012/health/0629n05.htm

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Media contact:
Jennifer Tulk
Director of Communications
Department of Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 699-6524
JenniferTulk@gov.nl.ca

2012 10 02                                 12:15 p.m.