Thursday, January 23, 2003

Board Vice Chair receives Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
Amherst Daily News

Twelve Cumberland County residents were presented with Queen's Golden Jubilee Medals during a ceremony at the E.D. Fullerton Municipal Building on Wednesday. Among those being honoured was lawyer Morris Haugg of Tidnish, who was recognized for his years of community service in organizations such as the Amherst Rotary club. Haugg (centre) is shown above accepting his medal from Casey (left) while Cst. Paul Calder looks on. (Cole)

He was one of three Canadians awarded an order of merit from the Mason's Society of North America.

Morris Haugg has held numerous positions over the years with organizations such as the YMCA and the Amherst Rotary.

He was also active in the Chamber of Commerce, and the Toastmaster's Club while being a founding member of the Amherst Township Historical Society (where he's a life member), the Blueberry Harvest Festival Society, Tidnish Crossroads Community Association and the Amherst 2000 Society.

Haugg was active with the former HVRH Foundation and the Above & Beyond Campaign to raise funds for a new regional hospital, was active with the former Amherst BIDC, was a citizenship badge tester for the Girl Guides, chaired the CBA National Law Day Committee for Cumberland County and has worked with the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society, the Trinity St. Stephen's united Church council, the Northport home and School Association and the Amherst and Area Industrial Commission.

He has also served on the executive for the Atlantic Provinces Resource Centre for the Hearing Handicapped, was a speaker at the Mount Allison University Model Parliament and has served on the board of directors for various organizations.