It recognizes and celebrates the contributions, achievements and diversity of seniors and older persons throughout the province.
A couple of Corner Brook women have received the 2025 Seniors of Distinction Awards. It recognizes and celebrates the contributions, achievements and diversity of seniors and older persons throughout the province. Priscilla Boutcher and Maureen Mennie were two of 22 nominations this year. Born here in 1934. Boutcher dedicated most of her adult life working hard to make improvements for her city and region, and the province as a whole. She served more than two decades on City Council as a councillor, deputy mayor and as Corner Brook’s first female mayor.
Born in Scotland in 1939, Maureen Mennie moved here with her husband, Ian, in 1968. Ms. Mennie was a librarian before studying political science and Russian history at MUN. She then gained employment as a researcher for the CBC, before returning to library work.
$12M project at the Curling westside reservoir will pave the way for 300 new houses
Seven young women from the west coast awarded scholarships
Government calls for Early Childhood Educator Steering Committee to be formed
Over $35M announced for 10 water and sewer projects on the west coast, including $12M for Curling reservoir
Woman dies from injuries after a single vehicle crash near Bonavista Thursday night
