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LOCAL WOMEN NOMINATED
FOR THE BURNS BOG CONSERVATION SOCIETY'S CELEBRATING WOMEN
& THE SPIRIT OF THE CRANES AWARDS
FEBRUARY 21, 2006
Delta, BC, Wednesday, February 21, 2006: The Burns Bog
Conservation Society has recieved dozens of nominations
of outstanding women for the 5th Annual Celebrating Women
& the Spirit of the Cranes awards, to recognize the
contributions of local women to our communities. The fundraising
event will take place on Saturday, March 11, beginning
at 6pm, at the Kennedy Seniors Centre, in Delta.
According to Society president, Eliza Olson, women deserve
to be recognized for many reasons. "Canadian research
has found that 75% of women 15 and over volunteer. Women
also make up the majority of non-profit sector and economically
speaking, are the fastest growing segment of entrepreneurs.
Despite this, women still manage to take on a disproportionate
amount of household, caregiving and voluntary work,"
says Olson.
Event Chair Debbie Wilkins explains, "Celebrating
Women & the Spirit of the Cranes is timed to coincide
with International Women's Day on March 8 and the return
of the sandhill crane to nest in Burns Bog. In North American
First Nations folklore, the crane symbolizes industriousness,
loyalty and creativity-the same characteristics of the
women who make a difference in our communities."
Tickets are $65 on or before February 25 and $75 afterwards.
To purchase tickets, visit www.spiritofthecranes.org or
call the office at 604-572-0373.
Short-listed nominees are as follows with their affiliations:
Arts
-
Violet Haas (Richmond)
- South Arms Community Centre, Steveston Landing
Richmond, Caribbean Associations, Black History Celebrations
& Barbados Cultural Association of BC
-
Diana John (Port Moody)
- Grenada & Barbados Cultural Associations, One
Love Seniors Celebration, Black History Seniors Luncheon,
Caribbean Associations, Afro-Canadian events, Choral
Singing Group of the Barbados Association
-
Carol Girardi (Surrey)
- Surrey Festival of Dance, Arts Council of Surrey,
Youth Arts Council of Surrey, BC Festival of the Arts,
Surrey Park, Recreation and Culture Commission.
-
Marilyn Pearson (Surrey)
- Cuisine and Company, Whalley Homeless Shelter
-
Sandra Stoddard-Hansen
(Delta) - Boundary Bay Airport, ALpha Aviation
-
Monika Verma (Surrey)
- Self Employment & Entrepreneur Development Society
(SEEDS), Rainbow Community Health Coop
-
Nalda Callender (Burnaby)
- Local Congress of Black Women in BC, Antigua
& Barbados Association of BC, SFU Summer Day Camp
-
Susan Jones (Delta)
- Advisory Committee to Delta COuncil (Environment &
Airport), Boundary Bay Conservation Committee, Delta
Farmland and Wildlife Trust Tri-Delta
-
June Laitar (Delta)
- Kla-How-Eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS, Kekinow Native
Housing, Fraser Aboriginal Planning Committee for Children
and Families, HRDC Sto'lo Nation Advisory Committee,
School District #36 Nation Advisory Committee, National
Aboriginal Housing Association
-
Carlene Lewall (Delta)
- Operation Red Nose, Delta Spirit of BC Community Committee,
Delta Sports Hall of Fame Awards Committee, Delta BC/Shouguan
China Exchange, Club Coordinator Delta Gymnastics
-
Audrey Paterson (Delta)-
"Heritage Happening", Heritage Advisory Commission,
Delta/Ladner Sloughkeepers, Western Canada Women's Business
Association, Women's Campaign School, Delta Hospital
Thrift Store
-
Bonnie Penner (Surrey)-
Childcare Worldwide, Missions Fest
-
Dianne Ramage (Coquitlam)
- Pacific Salmon Foundation, Pacific Stremkeepers Federation
Fledgling Chick (under 29)
-
Brenda Boye (Surrey) -
Green Timbers Arbor Day, ReLeaf, Surrey Partners in
Park-Park Car program
-
Debbie Gebert (Surrey)
- started popYOUlarity.com
-
Bev Ramey (Vancouver)
- Federation of BC Naturalists: Spruce Lake/South
Chilcotin Park, Fraser River dredging, Mountain Caribou
protection in Kootenays and Prince George, Robert's
Bank Port Expansion, GVRD Forum
-
Dr. Mary Taitt (Ladner)
- Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust, Delta
Environmental Advisory Committee, Boundary Bay Conservation
Committee
-
Brigita-Ann Wilkinson
(Surrey) - College of Pharmacists of BC, pharmacy
education programs, UBC Pharmacy Program
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