Muhammad Masood Alam has been chosen as the 2015 winner of the Agnes Macphail Award for service to the East York community. Mr. Alam is a native of Pakistan and emigrated to Canada from Dunbai in 2004 with his wife and three children. He has cited his interest in giving greater opportunity to his kids. He is quoted as saying “Canada is the best place to live.” Mr. Alam has been active in safety programs and formed a partnership with police at 53 Division. Mr. Alam is an information technology professional and since 2009 has worked as a program administrator for the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office. He is said to have raised awareness about gang violence, street and high-rise safety and Internet bullying, among many issues. “I’m not doing anything (to win) any award,” he is quoted as saying. “It’s my job.” The Macphail Award will be given to Mr. Amal on Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m.East York Civic Centre.