Children, Seniors and Social Development
October 2, 2017

Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Present Seniors of Distinction Awards

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development will present the 2017 Seniors of Distinction Awards tomorrow (Tuesday, October 3). The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Capital Hotel, 208 Kenmount Road, St. John’s. Minister Dempster will be joined by Parliamentary Secretary, Derek Bennett.

Seniors will be recognized and celebrated for their achievement and contributions to their communities throughout the province. The names of this year’s recipients were announced on June 30, 2017. Biographies of each of the award recipients can be found here: www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2017/cssd/0630n07.aspx

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Media contact
Krista Dalton
Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 685-6492
kristadalton@gov.nl.ca

2017 10 02                              3:35 p.m.