I was invited to the Spirit of McCauley Awards Dinner on October 15. It was to honour people who have contributed to the inner city neighbourhood of McCauley, by McCauley Revitalization. Last year, I received an honour for my work in the neighbourhood for almost 10 years.

While I did not know I was getting an award, I was surprised and honoured to receive one for my work with Boyle McCauley News and involvement with the arts, particularly in the areas of developing a series of booklets about the history and different cultures in the area, and videos (McCauley Moments and a forthcoming short film about homelessness and social housing called McCauley: A Caring Community).