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.
Development projects in Corner Brook get the green light, including an apartment building on O'Brien's Lane
Applications are now being accepted for the 60th session of NL Youth Parliament
ParksNL taking reservations for the 2026 camping season starting this Wednesday
Just in time for the construction season, Corner Brook will host a town hall meeting this week
RNC to use work-issued Iphones to collect evidence, rollout to start this summer
