Council faces many crucial decisions during the course of the year, but with all due respects, some of them may consider this to be one of the toughest.
During its committee-of-the-whole meeting the councillors will be choosing the 2024 recipient of the Order of Cochrane from eight extremely worthy candidates.
Don and Shirley Begg, Marina Chabbert, and Mona Sylvestre each received two nominations, and April Baird, Bill Belsey, Dr. Dennis Fundytus, Terrence Haxton, and Karlene Myers each received one for the town’s highest honour.
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Nominations for all eight citizens have been sent to town councillors in advance, and they may retreat behind closed doors to discuss in detail.
The recipient won't be announced tonight. Instead, they will be celebrated on April 30 during a Volunteer Appreciation Night that's part of Cochrane's salute to its robust volunteer community.
The 2023 recipient was Brian Winter.