Age is no barrier to achieving goals. Just look at the remarkable accomplishments of the 2021 winners of the Top 7 Over 70 awards. “The contributions of older adults in Calgary and area are truly amazing,” says Top 7 Over 70 chair Kim McConnell. “They are driving our economy and communities forward via their efforts in many fields.”
This year’s Top 7 Over 70 winners — who started exceptional new ventures after the age of 70 — are:
- Margaret Southern: A 90-year-old powerhouse businesswoman who has changed the face of professional sport in our city;
- Sherali Saju: An 83-year-old entrepreneur who privately supports mortgages and business loans for new Canadians when banks say no;
- Miiksika’am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg): A 73-year-old residential school survivor and Spiritual Elder who is now sharing teachings with thousands;
- Don Taylor: An 86-year-old self-made man who is now donating tens of millions of dollars to local educational, cultural and environmental initiatives;
- Louis B. Hobson: A 77-year-old creative force who has launched a myriad of theatrical initiatives, including a new rock musical;
- Bonnie Kaplan: A 74-year-old scientist who has written a bestselling book and researched new pathways for treating mental health;
- Murray McCann: An 82-year-old businessman and philanthropist who has forever changed the way we honour war veterans in Calgary.
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