City of Peterborough Hands Out 2023 Civic Awards

The 2023 Civic Awards were presented by City Council at the McDonnel Street Community Centre on Tuesday.

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The awards recognize contributions to the community that enriched the lives of residents and outstanding individual and group achievements in the city in 2023, according to a City of Peterborough media release.

“It’s an honour to recognize the outstanding achievements and efforts of these exceptional individuals who have gone above and beyond in contributing to the life of our community,” mayor Jeff Leal said. “Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to making our city a better place is truly inspiring.”

Award Recipients:

Community Betterment

  • Peterborough Police Auxiliary Unit

  • Myles Conner

  • Irish Millie

  • Jennifer and Braden Glasbergen

  • Marie Gulliver

  • Dave Rumball

  • Peterborough Lions Club

Cultural Betterment

  • Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

  • Tina Avlonitis

Environmental Stewardship/Sustainability

  • Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group

Athletic Award of Merit

  • Holy Cross Secondary School Girls Hockey Team

  • Chelsea Burton

  • Kenner Senior Boys Basketball Team

  • MacKenna Hancock

Holnbeck Award

  • John McNutt

Junior Athlete of the Year

  • Alexis Jenkins

Youth Volunteer of the Year

  • Titus Ngouepo

Volunteer of the Year

  • Greg McLeod

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Ron Cambridge

“On behalf of the entire city, I extend our heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to all of this year's recipients,” Leal said.

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