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City honours Hamilton’s seniors at 23rd Annual Gala Event

June 13 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Last night, Hamilton’s seniors were recognized for their outstanding volunteer contributions to the community at the City of Hamilton’s 23rd Annual Senior of the Year Awards at Michelangelo’s Events and Conference Centre. Hosted by local media personality Linda Rourke, this annual award program celebrates seniors who are 65 and older and contribute their time and talents in service to others or the community.  For a complete listing of this year’s winners, visit www.hamilton.ca/seniorsawards
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Awards Honour Top Sport Volunteers in Hamilton

September 22 2017

HAMILTON, ON - September 22, 2017 - The top sport volunteers in Hamilton were honoured last night at the 31st Annual Sport Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. There were over 30 award winners representing sports organizations, coaches, administrators, officials and youth from across the city. Two Hamilton Hero Banners were unveiled at the event this year and were presented to recipients Ryan Ellis and Sheila Hill (nee: Dezeeuw).
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Celebrating the Hamilton Sports Community at the 31st Annual Sport Volunteer Appreciation Banquet

September 19 2017

HAMILTON, ON - September 19, 2017 - On September 21, more than 60 sport organizations and over 700 attendees will gather at the 31st Annual Sport Volunteer Appreciation Banquet to honour the citizens who volunteer their time and energy to sports in Hamilton. The annual theme is “City of Hamilton Volunteers Making a World of Difference” and sport organizations, coaches, officials, youth and administrators are nominated for their contributions. This year’s keynote will be delivered by motivational speaker, comic and writer Deborah Kimmett.
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City of Hamilton awarded Canadian Tire Jumpstart Community Partner of the Year

May 17 2017

HAMILTON, ON - May 17, 2017 - On May 12, 2017 at the 9th annual Canadian Tire Jumpstart Recognition Meeting, the City of Hamilton was one of three community partners to receive the Community Partner of the Year Award. The Community Partner Award recognizes extraordinary contributions from Jumpstart’s Community Partners - individuals who promoted the partnership within the community, disbursed budget dollars and worked collaboratively with the Canadian Tire Family of Companies.
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Hamilton Honours Top Sport Volunteers

September 23 2016

HAMILTON, ON - September 23, 2016 - The top sport volunteers in Hamilton were honoured last night at the 30th Annual Sport Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. The City of Hamilton, in partnership with Sport Hamilton, hosted over 700 attendees and more than 60 sport organizations who together celebrated the coaches, administrators, officials, youth, contributors and organizations committed to providing positive sport experiences for Hamilton residents.
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25 local seniors honoured at City of Hamilton’s 20th Annual Senior of the Year Awards

June 24 2015

Hamilton, ON – June 23, 2015 – 25 nominees and nine award winners were honoured tonight in front of a crowd of 500 at the City of Hamilton’s 20th Annual Senior of the Year Awards gala event at Michelangelo Events and Conference Centre. The awards program recognizes seniors in Hamilton who have made outstanding voluntary contributions to enriching the social, cultural or civic life of our community.
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