Local historian (Navan), author, volunteer
Is the third Tweedsmuir Coordinator for the Navan Branch of
the Woman’s Institute, as well as a founding member of the Cumberland and
Township Historical Society.
Is the author of pictorial history books entitled “The Navan
of Yesteryear”.
Worked as a volunteer, secretary and president of the Navan
Women’s Institute, fulfilling executive duties and helping with fundraising and
community service projects.
Continues to serve on committees for the Navan Fair and St. Mary’s Anglican Church.
Verna and her husband Syd have both been recognized by the
municipal and provincial governments for their contributions to the community
of Navan. They received numerous awards, most significant of which was the
Ontario Bicentennial Award, presented in 1984.
In recognition of Syd and Verna Cotton’s contributions to
the community of Navan, a park on Forest Lea Drive has been renamed the “Syd
and Verna Cotton Park” by the City of Ottawa in September 2012.
As long-term residents of the Navan area, Syd (now deceased)
and Verna have shown great commitment to improving their community. To read
about Syd’s contribution, please visit the following link:
http://ottawa.ca/en/city_hall/policiesadministration/policies/comm_naming/syd_verna_cotton/index.htm
www.ottawacitizen.ca
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