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Morden Area Foundation awards Citizen of Distinction to two people
The Morden Area Foundation has selected this year's Citizen of Distinction. For the first time ever, this honour will be shared by two people, Fred and Myrna Mayor for their 5 decades of volunteerism to Morden in many, many ways. Long time friend, Sharon Deveson said this couple was one of the first to welcome her and her husband to Morden in 1977. She explained why she and another long-time friend Rick Britton nominated the couple. "Fred and Myrna have just been the type of people that you just want to know. They are just so kind and funny. We have had some fun times with them, a good sense of humor. In that time. I've known how Fred and Myrna have just been so involved in the community through the service clubs. Then I find out Fred is driving the cancer care (South Central Cancer Resource) to Winnipeg, many trips. They're wonderful people. They've touched a lot of people through their involvement in the community." Britton chimed in with his thoughts. "I feel that Myrna and Fred are very deserving of this award, as I feel they are pillars of this community. They have somehow or another gravitated towards people, and they just keep meeting people and meeting people. And when you talk to them, they just know all these people. I think it's just fabulous that they have become distinct citizens of Morden." Deveson shared some of the many ways the Mayors have been involved in Morden over the years and to this day. "Fred and Myrna have been very involved with the Elks (Fred) being the male portion of that club, and Myrna was active with the Royal Purple until it folded, and the Legion, both of them are involved in the Legion, the Tabor home, of course, Fred sat on the board there and was very active and getting the new Tabor Home going, and they are very active as well with the Morden Activity Center, Myrna volunteers there and so does Fred." Myrna was on the Agassiz now, Menzies Medical Centre Community Board and presently is on the Morden Thrift Shop board. Fred is a Corn and Apple Festival Past President and currently is the chair for the Morden Activity Centre. They both serve the Morden Minnewasta Golf and Country Club, Morden United Church Parish and are volunteer drivers for the South Central Cancer Resource Centre. Britton had many stories to tell of the personal impact the couple had on his own personal life. "On a personal note, I got to know Fred and Myrna, when my wife had some health issues and through the church and community volunteering, they were always at my door with food, helping me out. We had two kids at home at that time and they were always either giving me a phone call or encouraging me and saying, 'It'll get better and that.'" The celebration of the Citizen of Distinction will be held May 26th.