Eatonia’s Seniors of the Year

By Joan Janzen

EATONIA - Sharon and Del Price of Eatonia, two very deserving citizens, were declared the 2025 recipients of the Senior of the Year Award on August 10th at the Eatonia Heritage Park’s 'Sunday In the Park' event. Residents from the Eatonia Oasis Living (EOL) were present for the occasion in honour of all this couple has done for EOL.

Sharon and Del Price from Eatonia were presented with the Senior of the Year Award at Eatonia Heritage Park on Sunday afternoon, August 10th. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Whether it’s concerning healthcare, EOL, community events, the United Church or community clubs, you’ll often hear their names mentioned. Del was a member of the founding committee for the Prairie Oasis in 1997 and is currently the Chair of the EOL Board. Meanwhile, Sharon volunteers for bingos, happy hours, and the occasional services at EOL provided by the United Church. She is currently co-chairperson of the United Church Board and taught Sunday School for many years.

Both Sharon and Del are involved at Heritage Park; Sharon as chairperson of the Heritage Board, and Del helped to restore the station and looked after the new lawn at the park.

Del was an RM councillor from 1976 to 1995 and became a representative to the Eatonia Hospital Board and was Chair from 1980, when it closed. He was a member of Prairie West Health District from 1995 to 2002 and was involved with the project to fundraise for a new arena.

Throughout the years, Sharon has been involved in many school-related activities and has been a member of the Kindersley Rotary Club since 2001, holding numerous roles. In her spare time, she volunteers for Meals on Wheels.

“It’s just part of being in a community,” Sharon commented. Besides their extensive involvement in multiple organizations, Sharon humbly added they also help, “with the normal stuff everyone else does, like fowl suppers and trade shows”.

The afternoon included music supplied by Laura Hayes, tours of the facilities, the sale of snow cones and cheesecake jars, and a variety of games were set out for families to enjoy. And of course, Sharon and Del were visiting with their many friends and helping out wherever needed.