(Photo via Willistons)(Photo via Willistons)
Chatham

Deserving Senior of the Year named in CK

A 64 year volunteer with the Chatham Goodfellows has been named the 2023 Senior of the Year in Chatham-Kent.

Mary Williston of Chatham was selected Senior of the Year on Thursday morning during a ceremony.

Chatham-Kent Celebration of Older Adults committee Co-chair Councillor Marjorie Crew said older adults in the community are the "life blood of volunteerism" and what makes Chatham-Kent "move along."

Mayor Darrin Canniff said Williston is an inspiration to all of us.

Williston is also part of several other charities, such as the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation, became International President of LaSertoma 15 years ago, had a long nursing career, and was a scout leader.

Mary Williston (left) accepts the 2023 Senior of the Year Award from Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff (right). June 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent)Mary Williston (left) accepts the 2023 Senior of the Year Award from Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff (right). June 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent)

Williston said she is humbled by the honour.

"When I get up in the morning I just wonder what adventure is going to meet me today and I found that volunteering does lead me on lots of adventures," said Williston.

Williston said she gets back more than what she receives.

"Who knew that I would get back 10 times what has been given to me. Who knew that today I would also receive these accolades for something that I love to do," she added.

Williston said she's proud of the work she and her colleagues have done to help people.

"Five generations of what you see today are not being told to volunteer but volunteering for Chatham Goodfellows. So five generations later I'm so proud of the family I have in Chatham," Williston said.

June is seniors month.

Read More Local Stories

Poppies with handwritten message (Image from CreativeFire / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images)

Remembrance Day ceremonies to be held across CK

Parades and ceremonies will be held all over Chatham-Kent on November 11, to honour those who have fought, are still fighting, and those who have fallen.

Tax cut could require closures of CK fire stations & libraries

A motion from Councillor Ryan Doyle asked administration to look at the possibility of eliminating 7.5 per cent from several department budgets.

Remembrance Day honoured in Chatham

Names of past and present veterans were read out loud, while wreaths were placed at the bottom of the Chatham cenotaph.

The St. Clair Saints football team celebrates its first national title at Acumen Stadium in Windsor, November 9, 2024. Photo courtesy St. Clair College Athletic Department.

St. Clair Saints football team wins Canadian Bowl

Saturday's final at Acumen Stadium at St. Clair's South Windsor campus was 37-22.

Workers install drywall in an apartment that's under construction (Image courtesy of zazamaza / iStock / Getty Images Pus via Getty Images)

Affordable housing in Blenheim nears completion

Families in need of affordable housing can apply to the municipality for a unit at Blenheim's first community housing development.

Fan celebrating a victory at a american football game. © Can Stock Photo / djpadavona

Scoreboard, Nov 11

The Detroit Lions won their seventh in a row Sunday, 26-23 over the Texans in Houston. The Lions improved to 8-1 for the first time since 1954.