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By Mark Ribble A long-time volunteer and leader in the community has been honoured at Queen’s Park with an Ontario Senior Achievement Award. Joan McSweeney of Leamington is one of 16 seniors from across the province who were honoured with the award this year. Only up to 20 individuals each year are given this honour. Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, and the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, celebrated the recipients’ accomplishments and outstanding contributions to their communities at the Ontario Senior Achievement Awards Ceremony on January 31 at Queens Park. “It was an absolutely wonderful experience,” said Joan this week. “You just know you’re part of something special when you’re summoned to Queen’s Park.” McSweeney served on the Board of Directors of the South Essex Community Council (SECC) for 12 years and was part of the founding board for SECC which is celebrating its 50th year in 2023. While on the board, Joan worked tirelessly to develop the Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington and was a driving force behind its opening. She still spearheads and looks after the gardening at the hospice here. “Hospice is still a very special part of my life,” she added. “It was lovely to meet the Lieutenant Governor. She was so
gentle and soft spoken. Just a pleasure!” Joan has also volunteered to help with the expansion of Journey Home Hospice (JHH), Toronto’s only hospice specifically for the homeless community. Launched in 2018, Journey Home Hospice is operated by the Saint Elizabeth Foundation and aims to improve equitable access to hospice palliative care for the homeless community in a socially innovative way. In November 2022, a first of its kind satellite location was opened in Windsor. This volunteerism took the form of helming up the interior design portion during the expansion of the Toronto hospice and the creation and execution of the Windsor campus. Her attention to detail and keen eye for décor has created two spaces that offer the warmth and familiarity of ‘home’ for those staying at JHH at end-of-life. She and her husband Terry have been instrumental in renovations for Journey Home. Terry made daily trips to Toronto on the train to keep the renovations going during the COVID shutdowns. She’s happy to be in such great company as her fellow recipients. “To hear people’s stories as to what they have done was a very special feeling,” she said. Joan has also served as a Leamington municipal representative on the Police Services Board for the past 21 years. Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald — who was part of the group that
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Joan McSweeney (centre) of Leamington is one of 16 Ontario citizens to receive the Ontario Senior Achievement Award. She was presented with the award by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, at a ceremony at Queens Park on January 31. Photo courtesy of Queen’s Park
nominated Joan for the award — is pleased with the result. “Joan is exactly what people need to do to step up and make their com-
munity better,” she said. “I love Joan. She has a zest for life.” MacDonald said that Joan’s volunteerism sets the standard for other se-
niors. “It speaks volumes for seniors that they can still be contributing members to our communuity,” she said.
Leamington Council to review proposed budget
The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington will review the proposed 2023 Budget on Mon. Feb. 27, Tues. Feb. 28, and if needed Wed. Mar. 1. Each meeting will commence at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington. The Municipality of Leamington has transitioned its Council meetings to a hybrid mix of in-person attendees and remote meeting participants. Members of the public have the option to participate in Council meetings in-person at the
Leamington Municipal Building or electronically via Zoom. If a person wishes to attend the meeting as a delegation to speak to a matter on the Council agenda, that person must register to appear as a delegate by completing a form on the municipal website at leamington. ca/delegationform. If a person wishes to address an item(s) on the Council agenda, they must send an email to the Clerk at clerks@leamington.ca prior to 12 p.m. on February 23, and such submission shall be provided to Council. Individuals who sub-
mit correspondence and any other information to Council should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become part of the public record and may be made available through the agenda process which includes publication on the municipality’s website. To watch the meeting live, visit: leamington.ca/ live Proposed 2023 Budget documents will be available for viewing on February 15, on the municipal website at leamington.ca/budget.
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