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Thursday, D ecem ber 11, 2014 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 9 127 Mill Street, Georgetown Congratulations on your award Lois! The Royal Canadian Legion Come join Lois and all the fun people at the Georgetown Kiwanis Club. Thanks, Lois, for all your hard work. Your Kiwanis friends What an example you have set for us! Thanks for making our town a better place. We love you, Mom. Kate, Alex, Joanna, Victoria and Jonathan What an example you have set for us! Thanks for making our town a better place. We love you,Mom. Kate, Alex, Joanna, Victoria and Jonathan ♥ ♥ www.downtowngeorgetown.com Making the impossible in to possible. Thank-you a nd Congrats Loi s! Volunteer Experience: (1974 to 2014) London Psychiatric Hospital for Children: Volunteer (1976-77); Toronto Sick Kids Hospital: Volunteer (1977-78); Georgetown Little Theatre: Member, Actor, Executive, Patron, Volunteer (1981 to present); Georgetown Globe Productions: Member, Board Member, Volunteer, President for 10 years (1981 to present); John Elliott Scholarship for Youth Performing Arts: Selection Committee (1982 to present); Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development/Newsletter Committees (1985-1990); Town of Halton Hills Civic Centre Donations Committee (1985-1987); HH Arts Alive Committee: President (1986- 2006); Ralph Ursel Memorial Committee - Classical Brunch Series (1986-1990); Wastewise Committee (1987-2000); HH Recreation Masterplan Committee (1990-1992); Georgetown Scouting: Treasurer for 2nd Georgetown Scouts (1992-1995); Georgetown Children's Chorus: Cofounder/Administrator/Volunteer (1992 to present); Master of Ceremonies at over 125 GCC concerts & Director of 4 GCC Musical Productions (1992 to present); POWER (protect our water & environmental resources) - Garage Sale Chair (1993); Parents Association, Limehouse Public School Treasurer (1993-1995); Sing Out a Song for Peace:Annual Remembrance Day Concert: Co- Producer(1996 to present); Billeted & hosted visiting youth: Dutch Dance Troupe (1997), Capital Arts Choir, London,UK (1999), Holland Youth Orchestra (2000), Whistler Children's Chorus (2003), Middleton HS Band, NS (2010); Children's Chorus Trip Organizer: Holland, Belgium and France (1998), Ottawa (1999), England and Wales (2000), Vancouver & Whistler (2003), Holland (2005), Nova Scotia (2010) and Ottawa (2012): Town of Halton Hills Capital Campaign Committee for 2 major Recreation facilities - helped raise $2 million (1999-2003); Fraser Direct Charity Book Sale: Lead Organizer, Raised over $200,000 for community needs (2000-2009); Halton Hills Arts Week: Chair and member (2004-2008); Georgetown Kiwanis Club: Member (2004 to present) and President (2009) Event Organizer of Lobsterfest, Harvestfest, Beachfest & Lovefest to helped raise several hundred thousand dollars for community needs e.g. Hospital, Recreation facilities; St. John's United Church: Vice Chair, Chair, past Chair, Ministry and Personnel Committee (2006-2008); P.O.S.S.E. Youth Group, Acton: Chair of Welcoming Diversity Parade (2006 & 2007); Georgetown Homecoming Organizing Committee (2007); Cultural Round Table member (2008 to present); Globe Productions Old Armoury Renovation Project: Volunteer & Donor (2009 to present); Big Daddy Festival, Organizing Committee and Publicity Chair (2009-2010); HH Tourism Committee - Board Member (2009-2010); Georgetown Globe Productions - Workshop Series for Youth - Organizer(2009-2012); Georgetown Globe Productions - Youth Company Musicals: Producer/Publicity/Volunteer (2009-2013); Georgetown Globe Productions - Summer Performing Arts Camps for Youth - Organizer (2012 to present); Georgetown Homecoming Organizing Committee (2013); Halton Hills Arts and Heritage Committee re: Branding Committee (2013) Awards: Georgetown Citizen of the Year (1995), Paul Harris Fellow, Georgetown Rotary Club (1998), Georgetown Citizen of theYear-Homecoming Committee (2007), Kiwanis Club Leadership Award, Toronto Region (2009), Arts Alive Patron of the Arts Award (2011), Arts Alive Kenneth R. Harrison Award forYouth (2014), Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (2014) The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship was established in 1973 and originally presented by Her Royal Highness, the Queen, as it was considered the most prestigious honour awarded in the province. It recognizes individuals who have made exceptional, long-term contributions to the wellbeing of their community. Lois has volunteered for 30 different organizations over the past 40 years. Her non-stop volunteering contributed, collectively, over 230 volunteer years, all while raising 5 children and running a business! Congratulations to Lois Fraser, Community Builder, on being presented with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. There are 13 million Ontarians and 13 recipients in 2014… She's one in a million! Thanks for 23 years of fun times, great music and choir trips around the world! Dale Wood, all the choir kids & parents www. georgetownchildrenschorus.ca 905-877-4411 ext 253 Congratulations Lois and thank you for your huge contribution to music and song in Halton Hills Georgetown Choral Society The www.georgetownchoral .ca Congratulations Lois From Mayor Rick Bonnette and Members of Council We celebrate Lois' 30 years of involvement in our community. We are lucky to enjoy Lois' energy and leadership every day! Al and the staff at Fraser Direct www.fraserdirect.ca Audit • Tax • Advisory GrantThornton.ca © Grant Thornton LLP. A Canadian Member of Grant Thornton International Ltd Congratulations Lois on this richly deserved honour! Good advice is our business. Supporting our community is our pleasure. Georgetown 35 Main Street S. T 1 905 877 5165