On Feb 21st Myles MacKinnon, GSCC Board of Director, presents John MacDonald with the 2018 Lifetime Member Award at the GSCC’s 118th President’s Dinner at the Loyalist Lakeview Resort.
The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce board has the discretion to make an award – or not – to a member of the community who has made a substantial contribution to our growth and well-being of our community to date.
This year our award will went to an individual who became the Executive Director of The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce in 1996, where he served 15 years before retiring from the Organization. Before accepting the Executive Director’s position, John MacDonald served as a director on the Chamber Board. During his time as a chamber Board director he served on various committees for 7 years.
As Executive Director, he was involved with the startup of the Farmers Market in Summerside, the Summerside Tourist Association, Downtown association and a strong supporter for the Atlantic and The Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He also served a number of years on the Business Curriculum Review Committee at the University of PEI.
In 1998 John was awarded the Chamber Executive of the year for Canada.
John, still remains very involved in the Community as Committee Member on East Prince Environmental Waste Management facility, Director Summerside Port Inc., Trustee with 4-H PEI Island Trust Fund, Board Director with the Canadian Cattlemen Association and Honorary President with the Canadian Young Speakers for Agricultural.
John and his wife Cynthia live on their farm in St. Nicholas.
Congratulations John!