Mayor Parrish and Members of Council honour 12 outstanding seniors

Mayor Carolyn Parrish and Members of Council presented Keys to the City to 12 deserving seniors during a recent recognition evening.

The Mayor and each Member of Council selected one resident to receive the honour. Recipients were selected for their contributions and efforts in volunteerism, community involvement, engagement and dedication to positively impacting the health, safety and enrichment of their community and the City of Mississauga.

During the ceremony, recipients were presented with a Certificate of Recognition from their Ward Councillor and a Key to the City from Mayor Parrish.

The 2025 Senior Recognition recipients were:

• Frank Stendardo, selected by Mayor Carolyn Parrish
• Judith Tutty, selected by Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko
• Mike Giguere, selected by Ward 2 Councillor Alvin Tedjo
• Norma Nicholson, selected by Ward 3 Councillor Chris Fonseca
• Ron Cunningham, selected by Deputy Mayor and Ward 4 Councillor John Kovac
• Angie Munnick, selected by Ward 5 Councillor Natalie Hart
• Father Angelos Saad, selected by Ward 6 Councillor Joe Horneck
• Mirza Naseem Baig, selected by Ward 7 Councillor Dipika Damerla
• Robert Harrick, selected by Deputy Mayor and Ward 8 Councillor Matt Mahoney
• Katie and Steve Mahoney, selected by Ward 9 Councillor Martin Reid
• Susanne Thistle, selected by Ward 10 Councillor Sue McFadden
• Anne Byard, selected by Ward 11 Councillor Brad Butt

Quotes

“Seniors are the backbone of our community and the people we are honouring have been devoted to helping others, supporting local initiatives and improving life in Mississauga. When the Province asked us to select a Mississauga senior for their Ontario Senior Achievement Awards, we felt we could not choose just one. Instead, we chose to hold our own recognition evening to acknowledge and recognize 12 incredible seniors – one from each Ward, and one selected by me as Mayor. It is a privilege to recognize what they have done for Mississauga. Their leadership, kindness and generosity are an inspiration.” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish

About the Key to the City

The Key to the City of Mississauga is Mississauga’s most prestigious form of recognition. It is reserved for and bestowed upon esteemed community members, former residents and visitors whom the Mayor wishes to honour. It’s a sign of great achievement and distinction, and is given to individuals who have positively impacted and changed our city for the better. While primarily symbolic, the key signifies trust and freedom for the recipient to enter in and out of the city as they wish, knowing that Mississauga will always be their home.

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