President’s Message 
May 1, 2025
appointment to the Order of Nova Scotia. “These Nova Scotians have made exemplary contributions and enhanced the social fabric and identity of Nova Scotia and Canada across diverse fields.” ~ Lieutenant Governor Savage. The Hon. J. Michael MacDonald, Dr. Afua Cooper, Lt.-Gov. Mike Savage, Professor Allan Marble, Mr. Joseph Shannon and Mr. Robert Sobey
It’s my pleasure to present you with the Spring edition of Connections – our Great People issue. Every May we celebrate Great People Month, a month of events and activities designed to recognize the incredible team members who are delivering on our vision of leading the way to better living.
May 2 is the day we kick things off at the Great People Party. I look forward to this event all year, and this time it will be even more exciting as we’ll be holding a President’s Town Hall during the party where we’ll announce the finalists for the Shannex Excellence Awards. We receive many nominations for these awards and I’m so pleased that we’ll be extending the recognition to more GreatPeopleby sharing the finalists as well as the winners.
The Great People Party will be followed by weekly events, prizes and activities, and we’ll end the month with our Excellence Awards Gala and a wrap-up Town Hall where we’ll announce the winner of the grand prize: free groceries for a year!
Great People Month will be an exciting time, but we know the impact of our team members is felt every day by residents in our communities and beyond. This year, we will welcome hundreds of new team members to new and existing communities everywhere we operate, and I am confident that the legacy of compassion, honesty, professionalism and safety that has been established over the past 37 years will continue to thrive.
As we reflect on the history of our organization, I also want to recognize my father and the founder of Shannex, Joseph Shannon. In February he was officially recognized with the Order of Nova Scotia — the province’s highest honour. This recognition reflects his longstanding dedication, leadership and impact in the community – the influence of which we feel every day. I hope you join myself and our family in congratulating him on this honour.
Please enjoy the stories in this issue that highlight the Great Peopleof Shannex. Whether you are a resident, family member or trusted partner, I’m confident they will inspire you to reach out and extend a kind word to
recognize our exceptional team members.
