LITTLE CURRENT—Retired councillor and long-time community volunteer and booster Marcel Gauthier of Little Current was selected as the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands’ Senior of the Year. The award was presented to Mr. Gauthier during the Thursday, June 22 council meeting by Mayor Al MacNevin.
Mayor MacNevin cited Mr. Gauthier’s unflagging dedication to the community over the years, including his work with the Little Current Lions Club and his unwavering boosting of the municipality when he was councillor.
“We couldn’t give this award to you while you were elected as councillor,” said Mayor MacNevin. “But now that you have retired from council, you are fair game.”
In addition to Mr. Gauthier’s work while on council, and his chairmanship of the Little Current Place board and its seniors’ apartments, Mr. Gauthier has put in countless volunteer hours for countless organizations both before and after his stint on council. Currently, he is also a volunteer member of the Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah advisory committee.
Mr. Gauthier thanked the council for the recognition, adding that he was greatly honoured to be the recipient of the designation. “I have always tried to give back to the community,” he said.
Mr. Gauthier was the unanimous choice for this year’s recognition.
