There was a full house at the presentation of the Agnes Macphail Award to Muhammed Masood Alam last night (Tuesday, March 24, 2015). The ceremony took place in the True Davidson Chamber of the East York Council Building at 850 Coxwell Ave. Many notable residents were present including former mayor Michael Prue who gave the keynote address (Agnes Closer to Home) as well as councilors Jon Burnside., Mary Fragedakis and Janet Davis. Mr. Alam was praised by a number of speakers for his selfless and diligent work on behalf of the whole community and especially Thorncliffe Park. The award was presented by Sheila Lacroix, the 2014 winner of the Agnes Macphail award. Agnes Macphail followed a sometimes difficult political path from her beginnings as a rural school teacher in Grey County to become the first woman elected to Parliament. She represented Canada at the League of Nations and later was the MPP for York East. She lived in the duplex at the corner of Donegal Rd and Millwood Rd. later in her life. Photo: Muhammed Masood Alam with last year’s winner Sheila Lacroix and his son
