ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST AWARD

On March 28th 2012, Hon. Mayor Hazel McCallion awarded Malton Women Council and Dunrankin Drive Readiness Centre with the prestigious 'Ontario Heritage Trust Award' for 'community stewardship', for their participation in the Malton Community Garden Project - 2011. Also, Saleha Saleh, one of the MWC's core members and her two beautiful daughters, Sajida and Sadiyah, received certificates of appreciation for their remarkable volunteer contributions towards this project.







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