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.
Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement Conference is taking place in the capital city
Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue to host Moose Dinner fundraiser next weekend
Community bonfire for Corner Brook Fire Department Toy Drive moved to Thursday evening
Truck left going and unattended gets stolen from Pasadena Irving on Saturday
Cow Head man boards a bus in Stephenville and gets arrested in Gander after trying to sell drugs onboard
