Celebrating 20 years of community arts in Etobicoke
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Gems of the Lakeshore Award Ceremony – A Celebration of Excellence
By Lindsay Howe The 7th annual Gems of the Lakeshore ceremony was held on Monday, May 13th at the Assembly Hall at 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Exemplary local businesses, community organizations and service groups received recognition for their involvement in local events and initiatives, In return for their generosity, the Gems of the Lakeshore winners were rewarded and honoured for their commitment to the community. Laurel Broten, MPP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, hosted the Gems of the Lakeshore Award Ceremony. Residents, volunteers, and business owners from each of the four villages were in attendance. The Gems of the Lakeshore event was started to honour and celebrate the outstanding businesses and community organizations in the area. Winners are recognized in six categories: Community Services, Food Services, Restaurants, Retail Business, Cultural/ Recreation and Service Organizations and the Michael O’Connor Thompson Award. Awards are given annually to those exemplary businesses and merchants who are full of community spirit and show an ongoing commitment to volunteering, Gems of the Lakeshore is a way to acknowledge and show appreciation for the unique small businesses and service organizations who make South Etobicoke a vibrant place to live. Almost 100 businesses and organizations were recognized at this year’s Gems of the Lakeshore Award Ceremony. Gems of the Lakeshore is held in association with the Lakeshore Joint Community BIA Committee and Lakeshore Community Partnership. This year’s event was a huge success. Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees and winners! Let their contributions inspire all of us to contribute more to benefit our community. Look inside for a complete list of the Gems of the Lakeshore winners, nominees and map.
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IN TH IS IS S UE Caring volunteers 02 GEMS OF THE LAKESHORE 04 GEMS OF THE LAKESHORE 05 GEMS OF THE LAKESHORE 06 GEMS OF THE LAKESHORE 07 Community Corner 08 Lakeshore Villages events 09 Assembly Hall 10 Spring Bird Festival 12 Tulip Festival 13 Probate 15 Councillor Grimes 16 Sirus Theatrical 17 Doors Open Toronto 18
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