Barbara Moore is WMA's Citizen of the Year

The Westmount Municipal Association announced this week that Moore has been chosen as this year's recipient of the prestigious Derek Walker Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award.

Moore, who was elected to Westmount city council in 1999 and served for the abbreviated term that ended with the creation of the Montreal megacity, was also a director of the WMA, has sat on the board of directors of the CLSC Metro, and has been a prominent member of Westmount's Healthy City Project.

One of Moore's most noteworthy contributions to the community was her key role in the organization of Smart Living Day, a popular annual event held from 1996 to 1999, which attracted hundreds of Westmounters to learn about health issues and participate in a variety of health-oriented activities.

"I'm a bit overwhelmed at the moment," a modest Moore told The Examiner this week following the announcement of her award. "I have to let it all sink in."

The WMA's Derek Walker Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award has been awarded to a worthy local community volunteer each year since 1998. Winners are selected from a list of nominees submitted by the public. This year's selection committee was chaired by Rosalind Davis.

The Derek Walker Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award will be formally presented to Moore during the WMA's annual general meeting on Monday evening, May 5, in Victoria Hall. This centennial event for the WMA will also feature guest speaker Dr. Arthur Porter, chief executive officer of the McGill University Health Centre. The event is free and open to the public.