Daphne Anstey-Martin Courtesy/Government of Alberta

By Jesse Gill

AWARD

Brooks woman wins Alberta Senior Service Award

Oct 29, 2025 | 1:48 PM

Daphne Anstey-Martin of Brooks is one of seven individuals who received the 2024-25 Minister’s Seniors Service Award from the Alberta government.

Each year, the government gives out the award to celebrate individuals and organizations that go out of their way to support Alberta’s seniors.

The award recipients are said to exemplify compassion, dedication and leadership in their communities, providing vital support and connection for the Albertans who have helped build Alberta into the province we enjoy today.

Provincial Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon congratulated the award recipients.

“Thank you for the incredible work you do every day to support Alberta’s seniors,” Nixon said.

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“Your service reflects the very best of our province and has made a difference in the lives of countless seniors and communities across the province.”

The Alberta government’s news release highlighted that for over 14 years, Anstey-Martin has been a key contributor to Brooks & District Seniors Outreach, leading initiatives to improve the quality of life for local seniors.

She was a key contributor to the Meals on Wheels program, growing it from 17 to over 80 participants within eight months, and introduced a Christmas Day meal delivery service to ensure no senior is left alone during the holidays.

Anstey-Martin also organized affordable bus trips for shopping and theatre outings, expanding the program to accommodate over 100 seniors annually.

She also built a strong volunteer network of 70 drivers through innovative community outreach efforts.

Anstey-Martin said it’s a huge honour and she’s absolutely blown away to be recognized for this award.

“There are so many deserving people out there that do things that people think are amazing, and we think it’s just what needs to be done,” Anstey-Martin said.

“So I was quite surprised, humbled and really kind of excited that somebody realizes that seniors need a lot of things done as well.”

In 2024, Daphne coordinated two holiday gift campaigns, reaching more than 400 seniors across the region.

The government release added that her leadership, resourcefulness and dedication have made a lasting difference to the well-being of seniors in her community.

Also winning from southern Alberta is Lethbridge Dopamine Boxing, as one of six non-profit organizations.

The boxing club, founded by Chris Campbell, offers inclusive, adaptive boxing programs that support Alberta’s seniors living with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

Other southern Alberta individuals and organizations were also nominated.

A full list of winners and nominees can be found in the press release on the Alberta government website.