Nineteen individuals and three groups have been named to Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley's 2019 Honour List.
The list was established in 1981 by the late mayor Marceil Saddy as a tribute to the unsung people and groups who've been instrumental in improving the quality of life or making a significant contribution to the City of Sarnia and Lambton County.
Clara and Fred Berg are being recognized for volunteering at Sarnia's Mission Thrift Store every week for over 25 years.
Marie Cebulski is honoured for her long-time involvement with The Sunshine Foundation of Canada Sarnia-Lambton Chapter and volunteering at St. Joseph's Hospice, Big Sisters and Canadian Girls in Training.
Laurie Chafe is recognized for supporting Sarnia veterans as a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62.
Lambton Seniors Association member and a past chairman of the board, Jim Houston, has been named to this year's list.
The Seaway Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton, which marked its 60th year as a chartered club in 2019, is honoured.
Sarnia-born and Corunna-raised Rob Thomson, who was inducted into Canada's Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Mary's over the summer, and John Dawson who was inducted into the Wrestling Canada Hall of Fame this year are recognized.
Amber Harding, who received the City of Sarnia Emerging Leader in Accessibility and Inclusion Award this year, is honoured.
Rosemary Travis, who worked with volunteers at COGECO (YourTV) for over 30 years, is named to the list.
Gary and Tammy Vandenheuvel, who partnered with the County of Lambton to transform the former ABC Daycare on London Road into a youth housing facility are also recognized.
Also being honoured: the organizers of the Bright's Grove Music Fest, Sarnia This Week journalist Carl Hnatyshyn, Special Olympics Sarnia Coordinator Tana Manchester, Lambton College Enactus Team founder Jon Milos, Sarnia firefighter Trevor Mitchell, climate change activist Kelly Moir, retired Circles coordinator Gayle Montgomery, playwright Matt Murray, physiologist Justine Davies and Friends of Sarnia Hockey.
Bradley said the list is based on his own observations throughout the year, nominations from citizens and media stories.
A reception will be held in the new year to formally recognize the recipients.