Community Living Aurora/Newmarket paying tribute to Fisch

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March 13, 2014
By Sean Pearce

Community Living Newmarket/Aurora District will pay tribute to retiring York Region chairperson Bill Fisch at its 12th annual community tribute dinner April 24.

During the dinner, Mr. Fisch will be recognized as the recipient of the 2014 Community Service Award intended to honour excellence in this area.

In addition to Mr. Fisch, honourary patrons Aurora Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, East Gwillimbury Mayor Virginia Hackson and Newmarket Mayor Tony Van Bynen will also be in attendance as will tribute dinner co-chairs Tom Taylor, a former Newmarket mayor, and York Region CAO Bruce Macgregor.

Community Living Newmarket/Aurora District is a non-profit, charitable organization which supports people living with an intellectual disability. The annual tribute dinner is meant to celebrate people who promote the organization’s vision of “a community where everyone belongs”.

Past honourees include Peter Miller, the late Ernie Crossland, former police chief Armand La Barge, Steve Hinder, Jackie Playter and many other local leaders. Last year, the dinner was held in honour of community volunteer and business owner Jim Alexander.

This year the dinner will be held at the Copper Creek Golf Club, located at 11191 Hwy. 27 in Kleinburg, on April 24 with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner to follow at 7. To buy your tickets, visit www.clnad.com or call 905-898-3000 ext. 256.