Ontario Senior Achievement Award Presented to Former Port Colborne Mayor

Submitted to NAL from the Office of Welland Riding MPP Cindy Forster

Queens Park, Ontario –Cindy Forster, MPP for the Niagara area riding of Welland, was on hand at Queens Park this October 23rd as Robert Saracino of Port Colborne was presented with the Senior Achievement Award along with 19 other recipients from across Ontario.

Port Colborne, Ontario’s former mayor and regional councillor receives Ontario seniors honours

Forster, whose riding includes the City of Port Colborne and was one of many people who nominated Saracino for the award stated; “I have personally known Bob for many years. A politician for over 38 years (most of those years as mayor of Port Colborne and, up to three years ago, a Niagara regional councillor for that city) he has always gone that extra mile when it comes to the people of Port Colborne. The well being of his fellow residents has always been paramount for Bob in so many different areas, but especially seniors.” 

He continues to work tirelessly for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 in Port and to Northland Pointe Residents he’s known as Uncle Bob for his work at that facility.

Forster congratulated Saracino  and the other recipients at the ceremony and said it’s extremely important to recognize these exceptional individuals who help their individual communities in so many ways.

The awards were presented by the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and highlight the significant voluntary and professional achievements made by individuals after they have reached the age of 65.

October is Seniors Month in Ontario.

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