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CTV News Saskatoon Announces the 2025 Saskatoon Citizen of the Year
– Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award marks 59 years of recognizing excellence in community service –
SASKATOON (December 31, 2025) – CTV News Saskatoon announced tonight during CTV NEWS AT SIX that Mildred Kerr is the recipient of the 2025 Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award.
“Mildred Kerr has been a lifelong advocate for social justice and supporting others in Saskatoon,” said J.C. Garden, Manager of Operations, Local TV & Radio and Director of News & Public Affairs Saskatchewan, Bell Media. “From her early career at the Saskatoon Community Clinic to her volunteer work on the board of the Saskatoon Open Door Society, Mildred has been a tireless advocate for all people to be treated equally.”
Born in Kuroki, Saskatchewan, Kerr and her late husband Don lived in Saskatoon, raising their three biological sons and fostering two sons. She is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Regina. In the early ‘80s, Kerr was instrumental in the founding of Equal Justice for All. She was also a founding member of the Saskatoon Food Bank, and has served on a variety of different boards including the Saskatoon Open Door Society and Saskatoon Interval House.
Kerr has been honoured with numerous awards and recognitions, including the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal and Saskatchewan Centennial Medal.
The Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award presented by CTV is an annual tradition now in its 59th year. Each November, CTV Saskatoon accepts nominations from viewers for the Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award and presents the award at the end of December to an individual who exemplifies excellence in community service.
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