COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOURS and AWARDS
George W. Taylor has contributed to the community by general service, in sports, culture through many organizations and groups. In all of them he was the person who initiated the creation, or held executive capacity responsible for spending of funds, employing staff, education of the public, reorganization of the body, running campaigns or functions for the particular organization. He has received public recognition by the municipality, the province, and the federal government for his contribution to sports and the community.
He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Community Service Medal 1977. This medal was awarded to Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, their community or to Canada.
He was inducted as an Honorary Chief Christian Island Ojibwa Indian Band receiving the honorary name of, “Speaker for the People.”
He was awarded Barrie Chamber of Commerce Willard Kinzie Award for Contribution to Sport and fitness 1991. This is a civic award in Honour of a former mayor of Barrie to the person who has had a keen interest in supporting sports in the community. He had assisted many sport programs in Barrie and received the recognition by this award.
He was awarded Canadian Medal for Service to Community 1992. This was awarded to him recognizing the many volunteer activities he had had done in the community. This medal was awarded to Canadians who had made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, to their community or to Canada.
Being an activist included writing and getting published letters or articles in Time, Sports Illustrated, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Law Times, Pedal Magazine and Score Golf and other periodicals.
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