Minister’s Seniors Service Awards Recognizing people who make a positive difference in the lives of seniors

Nomination Deadline: June 30, 2021 alberta.ca/MSSA Message from the Honourable Josephine Pon Minister of Seniors and Housing

It is my pleasure to welcome nominations for the 2021 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. For more than two 2020 Recipients decades, these awards have honoured remarkable

Albertans who work tirelessly to serve and support our province’s seniors.

Last year, as Albertans faced a global health crisis, Liza Bouchard the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards focused on the Individual Award individuals, organizations, and businesses who stepped Nominated by: Dennis Huang, Kevin Lai and up to help seniors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark Kahan Providing services while This year, I am pleased to accept nominations for individuals, nonprofit Nominated for: keeping volunteers and seniors safe during organizations, and businesses who serve seniors through their extraordinary work in COVID-19; safely transporting seniors to volunteerism, philanthropy, innovation, or outstanding service. There are two award medical appointments; delivering groceries categories of note: the Special Service Award and the Alice Modin Award. and prescriptions; providing opportunities for safe social interaction We are introducing the Special Service Award to highlight an area of seniors service that is of particular importance in any given year. In 2021, the Special Service Award recognizes the Alberta Spirit. It will be presented to an individual, group, or organization that has brought joy to isolated seniors to promote wellness and reduce social isolation through volunteerism, outstanding service or innovation. Jenna Jepson Individual Award I am also pleased to bring back the Alice Modin Award to honour a senior individual Nominated by: James Bergen or couple for their exceptional commitment to their community and our province Nominated for: Creatively meeting older through volunteer efforts. More than 30 years ago, Alice campaigned for a seniors’ adults’ needs during COVID-19; offering daily day in Strathcona County, paving the way for the province-wide Seniors’ Week we tele-check-ins, a healthy meals program, and celebrate to this day. a craft activity bag; securing support from other organizations to implement programs; It is critical for seniors to have the supports and services they need to live healthy, obtaining financial support for two major happy lives in the community of their choice. From sharing messages of hope with renovation projects isolated seniors, to making our communities more accessible, countless people, groups and businesses do this work day in and day out.

Corinna We all know someone who is deserving of an award. They are the doers, the Roth-Beacome caregivers, the dreamers. They are in your community, your workplace, and your Individual Award family. Between now and June 30, 2021, I encourage you to take a moment to consider their contributions – big or small – and nominate them for a Minister’s Nominated by: Terri-Lynn Arnal Seniors Service Award. Nominated for: Outstanding service to seniors in her community; working late, I know Albertans are committed to supporting seniors and to showing appreciation making personal deliveries, and checking in for those who go above and beyond. Together, we will honour this important work. on seniors; securing grant funding to launch a Meals on Wheels program for rural seniors

Josephine Pon Minister of Seniors and Housing MLA, -Beddington

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The Minister’s Seniors Service Awards recognize those who support seniors in Alberta, lead the way for improved services for seniors, and contribute to strong Alberta communities.

Eligibility 2020 Recipients

Nominations will be accepted in five categories: Individual Award An individual Albertan or couple, of any age, who provides volunteer service, Surinderjit Singh Plaha demonstrates philanthropy, or outstanding service to serve seniors in Alberta. Individual Award Business Award Nominated by: Nicole Dawe An Alberta business or corporation that has exhibited excellence in innovation or Nominated for: Tirelessly advocating for accessible services and spaces for seniors; philanthropy in support of Alberta’s seniors. spearheading a community garden; producing a weekly email newsletter for North Calgary Nonprofit Award Cultural Association members and making regular calls to those who don’t have email An Alberta nonprofit organization that exhibits excellence in innovation or outstanding service to Alberta’s seniors.

Alice Modin Award An individual Albertan or couple who is 65 years or older and has been Bethany Care volunteering in their community for 20 or more years; actively promotes Foundation volunteerism; and/or has had a provincial impact through their volunteer efforts. Organization Award Represented by: Leanne Demerais Special Service Award - Alberta Spirit Nominated by: Jennifer McCue An individual, group, or organization that has brought joy to isolated seniors to Nominated for: Philanthropic efforts to promote wellness and reduce social isolation through volunteerism, outstanding support seniors by providing technology to help seniors connect with loved ones; service or innovation. implementing creative ways for residents to stay socially connected; rallying the community to share words of encouragement with seniors via lawn signs etc. Nominations will be assessed based on the following:

Volunteerism • Contribute time to assist seniors and/or seniors-serving organizations.

Philanthropy Ismaili Muslim • Provide financial support to seniors and/or seniors-serving organizations. Community • Motivate others into philanthropic giving, through leadership and encouragement. Organization Award • Lead, organize, and support fundraising activities. Represented by: Faizan Sajwani Innovation Nominated by: Alisha Visanji Nominated for: Quickly setting up a crisis • Create programs or services to address essential needs of seniors in the support line for seniors and translating community, such as food security, emotional supports, transportation or community broadcasts for non-English technology. speakers; mobilizing more than 200 volunteers to make weekly calls to more than • Develop new ways for Albertans to connect with seniors. 2,000 seniors; providing discounted meals for seniors through partnerships with local Outstanding Service organizations • Demonstrate outstanding commitment and dedication to serving seniors.

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To submit a nomination for a Minister’s Seniors Service Award, please: 2020 Recipients

1. Complete the nomination form with the details of the nominee, including their signature. 2. Fill out the nominator form with the details of the person submitting the The Joy4All Project of Ever Active nomination. Schools 3. Complete a summary explaining why the nominee should be considered for an Organization Award award. Represented by: Jamie Anderson and Brian 4. Review the checklist to ensure you have a complete application. Torrance 5. Submit the complete package by email or mail by June 30, 2021. Nominated by: Kate Storey Nominated for: Sharing messages of hope The nomination summary should: with isolated seniors across the world; providing accessible content for people who • Describe why you are nominating this individual, business, or nonprofit are hard of hearing or visually impaired; organization; providing a new way for seniors to connect • Outline the volunteerism, philanthropy, innovation, or outstanding service in with others of all ages

support of Alberta’s seniors;

• Describe the type of work that was done or services provided, and the impact of that work; Ladybug Support • Include letters of support (optional); and Services Ltd. • Provide any additional relevant information. Business Award Represented by: Theresa Grandmond Please note: Nominated by: Susan Florence • Signatures from both the nominee and the nominator are required. Nominated for: Helping seniors maintain • Only one nomination form is required per nominee. If you are nominating an their independence; offering rides to medical individual in multiple categories (for example, an Individual and an Alice Modin appointments, helping with personal shopping and banking, providing dictation services, and award, please select all that apply). handling housekeeping; supporting isolated • The nominee must sign the nomination form or they cannot be considered for an seniors through companionship, hospital visits award. and phone calls • Nominations may include photographs, newsletters, certificates, and other

supporting materials. Any materials provided will become the property of the Government of Alberta, and will not be returned. • All supporting documents should be provided in English or with an English translation. Servus Credit Union Business Award Represented by: Dion Linke and Sherri Pailer * Note: You can also submit an application online at: Nominated by: Michelle Belland seniors-housing.alberta.ca/mssa/. Nominated for: Creating the COVID-19 Seniors Call Program that helped 4,000 seniors; providing seniors with a telephone banking option; putting people’s needs ahead of business by checking on seniors’ well-being and sending staff to deliver cheques, pick up prescriptions and more

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Nomination form-Nominee Alberta Seniors and Housing collects personal Nominee Category information about the Minister’s Seniors Service Award nominees pursuant to section  Individual  Business  Nonprofit  Alice Modin 33(c) of the FOIP Act. The information collected will be used for the purposes of  Special Service  All that apply administering the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards program, determining the nominee’s suitability and eligibility to receive a Minister’s Sub-Category Seniors Service Award, promoting the program and its related events, and for other  Volunteerism  Philanthropy reasonably related administrative purposes in accordance with the FOIP Act.  Innovation  Outstanding Service I hereby freely consent to the disclosure,  All that apply as the Ministry deems appropriate, of my name, address, phone number, photograph, quotation, and any information provided as part of this nomination package, to interested Business/Organization Name: parties including MLAs and the media for interviews, stories and follow up. I hereby ...... give permission to the Government of Alberta to use the aforementioned materials without any compensation to me. I understand this ...... material will be used in communication and materials about Government of Alberta programs and services and they  Mr.  Ms.  Mrs.  Other will be distributed to the public through a variety of means, including printed and electronic communications. All government First Name: ...... communications where this material will appear shall constitute the property of the Government of Alberta, solely and completely. Last Name: ...... I understand that the material may be used by or licensed to other public bodies and private companies for use in materials in promoting Title: ...... the province of Alberta. I waive all moral rights, claims, and objections arising from the use of this Mailing Address: ...... material, worldwide and in perpetuity, in favour of the Government of Alberta, its agents, employees, and contractors...... Questions regarding the collection and use of personal information for the 2021 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards program may be City: ...... Postal Code: ...... addressed to the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards by email at: [email protected] Phone: ...... or by mail at: Minister’s Seniors Service Awards, Email: ...... Seniors and Housing, 6th Floor, 10405 Jasper Avenue, , AB T5J 4R7 Signature: ......

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*If you require assistance in completing this form, please contact [email protected].

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Nominator Information Alberta Seniors and Housing collects personal information about the Minister’s Seniors (The person who would be the best contact to answer questions about the Service Award program nominators pursuant nominee or the nomination package.) to section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information collected will be used for the purposes of administering the Minister’s Seniors Service  Mr.  Ms.  Mrs.  Other Awards program and promoting the program and its related events. The information may be disclosed to MLAs, and the media may use excerpts from recommendations to promote First Name: ...... the awards program. Nominators should be aware the nominee has Last Name: ...... the right to access all documents about him or her which are in the custody of the awards program. Questions regarding the collection and use of personal information for the 2021 Title:...... Minister’s Seniors Service Awards program may be addressed to the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards by email at: Organization: ...... [email protected] or by mail at: Minister’s Seniors Service Awards, Seniors and Housing, 6th Floor, 10405 Jasper Mailing Address: ...... Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 4R7

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*If you require assistance in completing this form, please contact [email protected].

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Nomination summary (describe why you are nominating this individual, business, or nonprofit organization for a Minister’s Seniors Service Award):

Optional suggestions to get started:

• Describe the individual or group.

• What is their personality?

• What do they value?

• How have have they served or supported seniors? Provide a few examples.

• How does their work affect the broader community?

*If you require assistance in completing this form, please contact [email protected].

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Please ensure your nomination package is complete.

The nomination:

 Demonstrates how the nominee provides a service for the benefit of seniors.

 Includes a summary.

 Is legible in English, or has English translation provided.

 Includes a completed Nominee Form that provides the name and address of the nominee and their signature.

 Includes a completed Nominator Form with the nominator’s signature.

Submissions

Forward complete nomination packages: Online: Fill out and submit an online version of this nomination package at alberta.ca/MSSA

By email: [email protected]

By mail: Minister’s Seniors Service Awards, Seniors and Housing, 6th Floor, 10405 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4R7

Questions? Email your questions to [email protected]

Deadline: To be considered, a complete nomination package must be received by June 30, 2021.

Note: Signatures for both the nominee and the nominator are required for all submission methods.

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