Recognition & In the News

Sam Sinjari's public service has earned recognition across Windsor-Essex — most notably the Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, awarded to a small number of Ontario's most dedicated civic leaders.

Recognition

Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (2024–25) — recognizing outstanding, long-term community service in Ontario.
Community Champion Award — Odette School of Business, University of Windsor.

In the community

Sam is the founder and host of Empowering Kindness, a weekly community radio program on AM800 running since 2021, and has served on boards including Crime Stoppers of Windsor & Essex County, Hydrocephalus Canada, and the Rotary Club of Windsor.

In the news

Sam's candidacy for Mayor of the Municipality of Lakeshore has been covered by local outlets as part of the 2026 municipal election. Windsor News Today: “Philanthropist becomes Lakeshore's first mayoral hopeful.”

This page is updated as new coverage appears. Media inquiries: info@votesam.ca.

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