By Staff
BURLINGTON, ON March 12, 2011 – Community is that strange mixture that is part geography, part history and part the people who happen to live there. The way the people choose to live near by each other and make the best of their geography and respect there history is what results in good community.
Aldershot, that collection of side streets with no sidewalks and a main road that was once the route from Toronto to Niagara Falls and then a large, large market garden community, has evolved into a community that fully understands its history and has a sense of place that should be envied by Burlington proper.
It has a Council member who is a full time “booster” and never lets an opportunity to tout the community pass by with saying something. And if there is a benefit available from city hall – rest assured that Rick Craven will get as much as possible for Aldershot.
Aldershot has a community honour roll that began in 20008, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Aldershot becoming a part of Burlington. Craven will tell you that Burlington got the best part of that deal.
He describes the Honour Roll as a great way for us to remember all the wonderful people who have contributed to the colour, personality and style that has made Aldershot such a great place to live”. Told you – the guy is a non stop booster.
The community has a Steering Committee that chooses the three members who join the Honour roll each year. Last year’s event named three honorees including: tennis star Frank Kretz, community activist George Bolus and neurosurgeon Dr. Ronald Dolan (posthumously).
Nominations are invited for people of any age whose leadership, vision, creativity or initiative benefited either Aldershot or the community beyond Aldershot . Those nominated must have lived in Aldershot for at least a year.
Nominations can be for people of any age whose leadership, vision, creativity or initiative benefited either Aldershot or the community beyond Aldershot . Those nominated must have lived in Aldershot for at least a year.
A nomination form is set out below and when completed can be mailed to Aldershot Honour Roll c/o 614 Bayshore Blvd, Burlington, L7T 1T1. We will see what we can do next year about making the form interactive so you can send it in electronically. Closing date is than April 1. If you have questions try 905-526-7425
The 2011 honorees will be announced and celebrated at a reception on the evening of May 31st. Tickets are $25.
Print the form and mail it in.
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