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NEWS RELEASE
December 6, 2011Nominations open for Human Rights Hall
Nominations are now being received for the Nipissing District Human Rights Hall of Fame.
This year's inductee will be recognized at the 24th annual Evening of Applause, in conjunction with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21 at Chippewa Secondary School.
Event organizers are the North Bay & District Multicultural Centre, all four school boards, Canadore College and Nipissing University.
To nominate someone who has demonstrated leadership in the areas of anti-racism, human rights or international development contact the selection committee, in care of Don Curry, Executive Director, North Bay & District Multicultural Centre, 374 Fraser St., North Bay ON P1B 3W7 or doncurry@nbdmc.ca
Existing members of the Hall of Fame are Andrew Hazelwood, Sandy Foster, John Hetherington, Gary Gould, Dr. Ron Common, Marianna Couchie, Kathy Hallett, Sister Jeanne Castonguay, Maurice Switzer, Barbara Minogue, Capt. Ed Smith, Geniza Ortega, Don Jacobs, Andre and Anne Marie Dupuis, Dr. Rod Johnston, Andre Corbeil, Mariela Karpecki, Violet "Ma" Woodward, Marie Marchand, Rita Sullivan, Judi Brewer, George Wallace, Dr. Glenda Simms, and Rev. Jim Sinclair.
Their photographs are displayed near the main entrance of Canadore College.
The deadline for nominations is March 7.
For further information please contact Don Curry at 495-8931 or doncurry@nbdmc.ca
