The recipients are Joy Huggins, Marietta Gassewitz, Dianne Crossley, Isabel Cisterna, David Marskell, Richard Chambers, Fran Pappert-Shannon and Kimberly Fowler

NEWS RELEASE

THE HONOURABLE MARTY DEACON

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The Honourable Marty Deacon, Independent Senator (Ontario) is delighted to announce further recipients of the Senate of Canada 150+ Commemorative Medal that began to be awarded during November of 2017 to celebrate and honor the 150th Anniversary of the first Senate sitting that took place on November 6, 1867.

Newly appointed Senators have been given the opportunity to recognize Canadians who are actively involved and have made significant contributions in their communities. In April of 2018 Senator Deacon met with the 7 Mayors of Waterloo Region and invited applicants for submission throughout the Region of Waterloo.

The medals are being awarded to unsung heroes, which are Canadians or permanent residents who have actively committed their time with generosity, dedication, volunteerism and hard work to make their hometowns, communities, regions or province a better place to live.

This Fall, Senator Marty Deacon will be honoured to present these medals to outstanding and much-deserved individuals in a ceremony held at the Senate of Canada;

Joy Huggins, Wildlife Haven Waterloo - Waterloo, Ontario

Marietta Gassewitz, Chair of Neighborhood Watch - Waterloo, Ontario

Dianne Crossley, Itinerant Child and Youth Worker - Waterloo Region District School Board, Ontario

Isabel Cisterna, Neruda Arts - Waterloo Region Community, Ontario

David Marskell, THEMUSEUM - Kitchener, Ontario

Richard Chambers, Volunteer with City of Waterloo - Waterloo, Ontario

Fran Pappert-Shannon, Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener - Waterloo, Ontario

Kimberly Fowler, Fiddlesticks Community Centre - Cambridge, Ontario

"It has been an honor to learn more about the diverse accomplishments of so many in Waterloo Region. It is a fantastic region to serve as Senator. I am thrilled to host these recipients in the Senate Chamber next week. There will be a celebration in Waterloo in the near future" - Senator Marty Deacon

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The medals will be presented at a ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday morning.