Released on May 31, 2001
A Semans man was one of eight Saskatchewan people recently honoured for aquarter century of volunteer service to their local housing authorities.
Robert Hamilton was honoured May 23rd at a luncheon in Manitou Beach hosted
by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, an agency of Saskatchewan Municipal
Affairs and Housing.
Hamilton has served for 25 years on the volunteer board of the Semans
Housing Authority, a community-based organization that manages social
housing units designated for seniors, low-income families and persons with
disabilities.
"Robert Hamilton and his fellow long-service honourees have made their
communities better places to live through a quarter century of dedication
and commitment to social housing in Saskatchewan," Municipal Affairs and
Housing Minister Ron Osika said.
Hamilton and the other honourees were presented with certificates of
recognition on behalf of the Province of Saskatchewan, as well as a framed
print by Saskatchewan artist David Thauberger.
Saskatchewan has a network of 280 housing authorities served by more than
1,500 volunteer members across the province. Municipal Affairs and Housing
appoints the province's housing authority volunteers. Recognition of long-
service volunteers is a regular initiative by Saskatchewan Housing
Corporation.
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For more information, contact
Trudy Jackson
Municipal Affairs and Housing
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4011