City recognition proposed for The Honourable Ronald A. Irwin

The following resolution has been placed on the agenda of Monday's City Council meeting by Ward 5 Coun. Corey Gardi and his Ward 3 counterpart Matthew Shoemaker.

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Ronald A. Irwin commemoration

Mover: Councillor C. Gardi
Seconder: Councillor M. Shoemaker

Whereas Ronald A. Irwin has served the City of Sault Ste. Marie in many capacities, including: as member of federal Parliament from 1980 to 1984 and from 1993 to 1997, as mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie from 1972 to 1974, prior to which he served as a member of council and as a school trustee; and

Whereas Mr. Irwin has also served the country of Canada as the minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1993-1997); as ambassador to Ireland (1998-2001); and as consul general of Canada in Boston (2001-2005); and

Whereas Ronald A. Irwin was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1975 and awarded the Sault Ste. Marie Medal of Merit in 1999; and

Whereas it is proper and fitting for the city to consider an appropriate commemoration of Mr. Irwin’s contributions to the City of Sault Ste. Marie;

Now therefore be it resolved that a committee of council consisting of the mayor and three councillors with input from Mr. Irwin and/or his family be established to determine the appropriate way for the City of Sault Ste. Marie to commemorate Ronald Irwin’s service to this community.

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