HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-11-18, Page 11Wednesday. November 18, 1998
Jones nameeter
BY Kate Monk individual.
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAi:1 Jones tend Stephens fund-raising Conservation Dinner, a
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EXETER Ted Jones ,s
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Exeter Times -,Advocate
Community
is lixoter'S Citizen of the
Year.
Nominated by, John
Stephens, Jones received
the award at Monday
night's council meeting.
The award recognizes a t
person who has "gone
beyond the call of duty" i
and contributed to the v
community in volunteer h
activities, according to s
Mayor Ben Hoogenboom. h
Stephens nominated : si
Jones on the basis of his J
efforts in''MacNaughton
Park. development and to
•
maintenance; P.xeter l.ic
Parkette•development, an
Exeter Lions Club work 11(
and his -qualities as an fo
MacNaught n P
in .the the I ions1
Ausable Bayfie
t:onservat'io
Foundation. Jones is al
on the Foundation
board of directors..
Upon accepting the
award, Jones said it„ was
unexpected. and that. he
was "thrilled." Ile said he
and Stephens work well
together as a team..
"As: citizens, -we owe
Ted a real vote of
thanks, Stephens
replied.
Prior to retirement,
Jones worked for the
Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority.
He and his wife Donna
live on Marlborough
Street in (Exeter.
oark and
I?xeter Parkette pr jects
Both retired, the Projects
became practically full-
time jobs for the two
men. Stephens was
named Exeter. Citizen of
he Year in 1995.
"We don't see many cit-
zens at his stage in life
olunteering to spend
ours on the handle of a
hovel or a rake as he
as done on many occa-
ons,,. Stephens said of
ones.- =. _.
ones is also .a commit -
d member of the !Neter
ons Club, volunteering
d pulling his weight.
has •been a driving
ree behind the
. Cub and th
Id
n
so
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Mayor Ben Hoogenboom presents service awards to Town of Exeter
employees Liz Bell (25 years), Donna Glanville (20 years), Brion Penhale
(15 years), Wayne Chappel (15 years) and Ross Mathers (20 years).
Ted Jones,
accompanied by his
wife Donna,
was named
Exeter's Citizen of
the Year for his
exemplary
volunteer work in
the community.
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