Each year since 1972, the Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce has honoured a deserving citizen, who through his/her selfless contributions has significantly enriched the lives of many in our community. Here is a complete listing of the past Citizens of the Year.
| 2009 |
Sylvia Whitaker |
| 2008 |
Tom and Gail Kaneb |
| 2007 |
Mrs. Louise Ann McLellan |
| 2006 |
Mr. Roy Perkins |
| 2005 |
Mr. Bob Peters |
| 2004 |
Mrs. Sue Tarle |
| 2003 |
Mr. Sean Adams |
| 2002 |
Mr. Tom Wallace |
| 2001 |
Mrs. Val Shannon |
| 2000 |
Mr. Chuck Charlebois |
| 1999 |
Mr. George Sawinski |
| 1998 |
Mr. Rudy Roy |
| 1997 |
Mr. Bruce Maynard |
| 1996 |
Ms. Joyce Miller |
| 1995 |
Mr. Bill Dickie |
| 1994 |
Mr. Peter Morgan |
| 1993 |
Mr. Bill Willis |
| 1992 |
Mr. Gerry Grant |
| 1991 |
Mr. Don Derry |
| 1990 |
Mr. Angelo Towndale |
| 1989 |
Ms. Beth Davidson |
| 1988 |
Mr. Jake Lamoureux |
| 1987 |
Sister Pauline Rheaume |
| 1986 |
Mr. Alf Lee
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| 1985 |
Ms. Loraine Robertson |
| 1984 |
Dr. Nat Shah |
| 1983 |
Mr. Thomas J. O’Brien |
| 1982 |
Mr. Bud Guilbeault |
| 1981 |
Mr. Norm Lalonde |
| 1980 |
Mr. Larry Keen Sr. |
| 1979 |
Mr. Sultan Jessa |
| 1978 |
Mr. George Assaly |
| 1977 |
Mlle Laura Sabourin |
| 1976 |
Dr. Ian Gourley |
| 1975 |
Rev. Gordon Bryan |
| 1974 |
Mr. Hurley MacDougall |
| 1973 |
Mr. George Tyo |
| 1972 |
Father Rudolph Villeneuve |