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July 3 - July 10, 2011 |
McGuinty government honours Canadian know-how
Thirteen outstanding community leaders and organizations recognized
The 13 leaders will be recognized with Ontario’s 2011 Newcomer Champion Awards for their community-building contributions - such as supporting the settlement and integration of newcomers, and promoting Ontario’s many diverse cultures in their communities.
This year’s recipients include:
A community health worker who helps immigrants and refugees gain equal and affordable access to social and public health services in the Waterloo Region;
An Ottawa-based organization that delivers the basics to furnish homes for refugee families in need; and
A grade12 student from Belleville who brought her peers together to participate in the ChangeTheWorld: Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge by organizing a community clean up and car wash in support of cancer research, and a collection for local food banks.
The awards will be presented on Monday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre, in honour of Canadian Multiculturalism Day.
Created in 2007, the Newcomer Champion Awards were inspired by the contributions of three Ontario visionaries: Daniel Iannuzzi, Jean Lumb and Mary Ann Shadd.
This year’s Newcomer Champion Awards have been expanded to three categories - Community Leader, Newcomer Champion, and ChangeTheWorld Youth Ambassador.
In 2010, 11,328 Ontario youth volunteered 41,683 hours benefiting 281 not-for-profits.
More than 2,000 newcomers arrive to Ontario every week.
Canadian Multiculturalism Day is celebrated each year on June 27.
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