Pickering Volunteer Recognized Pickering, ON, February 17, 2010 The City of Pickering presented Laura Drake with the Ontario Heritage Trust Community Recognition Certificate and Achievement Pin on February 16, 2010 during a Pickering Council meeting. Laura has been a long-standing volunteer member of the Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee since 1992. Laura has contributed to the restoration of four buildings at the Pickering Museum Village, and was instrumental in the establishment of the Pickering Museum Village Foundation, and she also volunteers for many museum events as a costumed interpreter during her tenure. The City of Pickering is happy to announce her award. Congratulations Laura!
-30- As the gateway city to the east GTA, Pickering (population 94,000) is strategically located where Toronto, York and Durham Regions meet. Pickering is an affluent community that is steeped in history, natural beauty and small town charm with all the amenities and services that a big city has to offer. The City of Pickering is considered a municipal leader in fiscal management, service delivery, sustainability and the environment; and offers a wealth of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities to its residents. Pickering has been recognized by Profit magazine as one of the ten best cities in Canada for growth companies and received the 2008 FCM-CH2M Hill Sustainable Community Planning Award. Media Contact: |
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