PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 21

“My grandparents and my parents were
always involved in the community, so it's
something I grew up with that just
became a normal part of living.”

Norma Sealey

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Born in Sidney tinder the maiden name Carmichael, Norma _
is a sixth-generation descendent of the pioneering Thomson
family that makes Vancouver Island home. She grew up in
nearby Saanichton, and moved back to Sidney following her
marriage to Mike Sealey.

‘Her commitment to community causes is a trait Norma
picked up from her family at a very young age.

“My grandparents and my parents were always involved in
the community, so it’s something I grew up with that Just be-

_ came a normal part of living,” she said.
After working a variety of jobs, Norma retired to raise her
three children, Michelle, Lynn and James.
ut that doesn’t mean she sat back and relaxed. Instead,
Norma took the time to obtain her pilot’s license, at-
tended pottery and ceramics classes and studied speed-
reading and other related courses.

Being an active member of her community, Norma was soon
being urged to jump into municipal politics.

She served her first term as alderman in 1967-68 and 1970-
71, and became mayor of Sidney in a 1979 byelection. She was.
returned by acclamation from 79-81 and again from 81-83. She
again ran for mayor and served two terms, from 1985-90.

Between her political terms, Norma ran for positions with
Saanich School District and served for more than seven years
as trustee, including one year as chair of the board.

Norma has also worked as a director with the Capital Re-
gional District, including two terms as chair, and served on the
- board of directors or executive for countless organizations, in-
S cluding the United Way of Greater Victoria, Sidney Parent-
Teacher ‘Association, Advisory Council to ‘Sidney Teen: Activity

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By Lee Torgaison
Peninsula News Review

idney. resident Norma Sealey was s tinkled pink to be nomi-
nated in the Peninsula Community Association- Peninsula
News Review Community Service Awards.
But she was even more delighted when she found she'd won
in her category of Lifetime Achievement. -
“It was great to be nominated in the YM- YWCA Women of
Distinction Awards earlier this year, but to win this kind of
recognition right here at home is even better,” she said.

Norma has always been an active member of her community, |
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“ munity even when she was younger. :

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said ‘a woman can’t do something. The support I received over
_-the years from my husband and family just perpetuated that
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~ In 1982, she was awarded the prestigious Order of Canada:
‘in 1983 she was granted honorary membership i inthe UVic:
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B.C. Recreation ‘Association; in 1984. she received a life mem-
: ~ bership: from the ‘Association of Vahcouver Island Munieipali:"

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