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GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM THE HIGH COMMISSIONER-DESIGNATE OF GHANA TO CANADA, H.E SAMUEL VALIS-AKYIANU ON THE OCCASION OF 12TH ANNUAL GHANAIAN – CANADIAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS/DINNER HELD IN TORONTO ON 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2012 Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Guests, Award-Winners, Fellow Compatriots, Ladies And Gentlemen, Permit me to begin my message by conveying to you all warm and fraternal greetings from the President of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama. The President has asked me to thank you profusely for the wonderful show of love and patriotism during the unfortunate passing of the former President of Ghana, His Excellency Professor John Evans Atta Mills. The President was deeply heartened by the impressive patronage from Ghanaian communities across Canada in the funeral and memorial service organised in honour of the late President. Distinguished compatriots, my heart was filled with enormous delight when I learnt of the existence of this initiative to honour our compatriots who have excelled in various fields of endeavour. Let me commend the organisers for their resourcefulness in creating this laudable and forward-looking venture. I have no doubt that this annual event, since its inception in the year 2000, has profoundly inspired many of our compatriots to strive for excellence in their service to the community. To this year’s award winners, accept my warm and heartfelt congratulations for distinguishing yourselves so well to merit the honour being bestowed on you. I urge you not to rest on your oars but be motivated by these awards to achieve even greater heights of quality and excellence in your chosen fields. Your remarkable achievements have set you apart as worthy ambassadors, and I trust that your exemplary qualities will serve as an inspiration to the youth in the community who represent our future. I also wish to use this occasion to remind you of the upcoming general elections in Ghana. Our country has earned an enviable reputation in Africa and indeed the world at large for her commitment to free, fair and orderly elections and we all have a duty in ensuring that this reputation is solidly protected. Our Government led by President John Mahama is ready to offer all the necessary support to Ghana’s Electoral Commission to ensure that it has the needed logistics to organise the polls without any let or hindrance. On your part, may I urge you not only to pray for peaceful elections but to prevail on your friends and other relations back home to refrain from any act or conduct which will jeopardise the peace and stability Ghana has enjoyed since the country’s democracy was restored a couple of decades ago. Ghana is our only home, and it is incumbent on all her well-meaning sons and daughters to guard against any situation that could plunge the nation into violence and lawlessness during the elections. Ladies and Gentlemen, My Fellow Compatriots, may I use the opportunity of my first trip to the Greater Toronto Area since my assumption of duty, to call on the entire Ghanaian community in Canada to partner with the High Commission in our collective efforts to pursue programmes aimed at promoting the advancement of Ghana. We appreciate the role Ghanaians abroad have played over the years in accelerating our country’s development. While a lot has been achieved with your remittances and other forms of support, there is still more to be done in eradicating the myriad of challenges which continue to inhibit Ghana’s economic progress. As the High Commissioner, I assure you that my staff and I remain open to any useful initiatives and ideas which have the objective of helping to move our country forward. Our prime mandate is to promote the interest of Ghana, and I am urging you all, irrespective of your ethnic, religious or educational background, to join hands with us in pursuing that noble agenda. To conclude my message, I wish to thank the organisers of this function for inviting me to share in this memorable event. I entreat you all to remain united in the midst of the diverse social groupings which have characterised the community in Toronto. You should always remember that one of the cardinal hallmarks of any progressive community is unity in diversity. I thank you for your gracious attention. May God bless us all.

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A Message from Thomas S. Saras President and CEO of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada Dear brother Emmanuel Ayiku, it gives me great pleasure as I express my appreciation and warm congratulations to you and your colleagues, for the great service you and your publication â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ghanaian Newsâ&#x20AC;?, is doing to Ghanaian community of Canada and also to all levels of the Government of Canada. I want also to emphasize the high standards of professionalism and respect to journalistic ethics you demonstrated, and the discretion and respect you exercise in your reports. Taking this opportunity please allow me to express my congratulations and deep appreciation for the great service you provide through your news paper to your community and the Canadian society in general. Please accept our best wishes for very successful celebrations and congratulations to all the members of your community recognized this year. With every Respect due, Thomas S. Saras President and CEO, NEPMCC

Welcome address by Emmanuel Ayiku, Publisher/Editor, The Ghanaian News & Chair, Ghanaian-Canadian Achievements Awards Committee Welcome address by Emmanuel Ayiku, Publisher/Editor, The Ghanaian News It is with great pleasure that I extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending this eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ghanaian-Canadian Achievement Awards Gala. This is the 12th anniversary of this event. We have been consistently guided by the fact that the numerous men and women and youth in our community who are excelling in various aspects of Canadian society in our own community need to be showcased and officially recognized. We all recognize the fact that excellence comes in many forms and knows no boundaries, of race, age, belief or perception. Humanity is capable of great things and everyday we are all amazed to see the lengths to which people will go to achieve their dreams, to better themselves and others and to make positive impacts in their communities and the world around them. It is fitting that so many wonderful and special people have gathered here this evening to honour this remarkable group of individuals from our community. The recipients of this prestigious award have demonstrated a commitment to excellence that serves a wonderful example for all Canadians and especially Ghanaian Cana-

dians. It is regrettable at times to note that apathy reigns among certain quarters of our community. There are some who always sit on the fence when it comes to community involvement. I need not overemphasize the fact our community will grow stronger through our collective efforts. It is our constant hope that this program will also bridge the gap and stir up the energy of those among us that show constant inactivity or apathy to community and national events. It should also encourage the active hardworking contributing members of our community in Canada to continue to give more of themselves. Those receiving awards to night deserve special congratulations. Through your fine leadership and examples you have become role models for our young people and an inspiration to all Ghanaian Canadians. On behalf of the Ghanaian News, I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the Awards Planning and selection committee and to all our sponsors without whose contribution this event would have been impossible to organize. To the large members of volunteers spread across the country we say a big thank you for your input. To all our invited guests, friends and well-wishers in the larger Canadian society, we extend a warm gratitude to you and hope you will carry with you warm memories that you were part of the celebrations honouring our local heroes and talents. Have a good evening.

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EVENT BACKGROUND AND PROFILE THE GHANAIAN CANADIAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2012 The Ghanaian Canadian Achievement Awards (GCAA) is an initiative of your versatile Community Newspaper, The Ghanaian News. Instituted in the year 2000, it is designed to honour individual Ghanaian-Canadians and groups within our community who have excelled or achieved honours in their various fields of endeavour. This is the tenth in the series of this prestigious event in the Ghanaian Canadian Community, an annual celebration of excellence. It celebrates achievements and recognizes exceptional contributions to our community. Many people in our community have shied away from community service due to our present socio-economic pressures. Yet others have persevered in the face of mounting challenges. Such serve as role models for our community. For that, it is in order to extend to them our noble arms and hearts of appreciation. The Ghanaian Community has come of age in Canada. Its contribution to the socio-economic development of the Canadian society cannot be underestimated. In the areas of business, education, sports, medicine, culture, music, Arts and Entertainment, Ghanaian-Canadians have demonstrated excellence. The GCAA therefore seeks to bring to the awareness of the Canadian public the successes and achievements of the Ghanaian Community in Canada. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (2012) presentation recognizes achievements in the following areas: 1. Special Award: A Ghanaian or a friend of the Ghanaian-Canadian community whose work /contributions have been recognized Internationally and thus brought recognition and pride to our community 2. Community Service: Persons who have consistently volunteered their time for a minimum of two years to a project or cause in our community or the larger Canadian society which has contributed to the quality of life of our community and/or Canadian society. 3. Professional Excellence: A continuous display of professional competence and excellence, devoid of any ethical violations in a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional field of practice which can serve as a model for other professionals in our community. 4. Academic Excellence: Top class performance in academic pursuits at various levels of the educational ladder from High Schools, Colleges (CEGEP in Quebec), University or vocational/Professional training. 5. Cultural Promotion: An Individual, group or organization which has worked consistently to promote Ghanaian culture for visible recognition in Canadian society. 6. Music, Arts and Entertainment/Film Production: Individual or group artistes living in Canada who have consistently excelled and promoted Ghanaian music, Arts or other entertainment activities to international recognition levels over the past five years . 7. Sports: A consistent performance and achievement in the sports sector which has won nation-wide recognition and thus brought honour to our community. 8. Community Business: Individuals or groups whose pioneering efforts in the business sector have spurred on and motivated other community members to venture into the business field. 9. Young Talent: This award is given to young persons (especially under the age of 18) in our community who exhibit exceptional talent towards community or national development. 10. Group of the Year: This category recognizes the efforts of very dedicated group of Ghanaians/Associations in our community who work tiredlessly behind the scenes to make our community better. These are those who toil day and night selflessly, often avoiding recognition and the spotlight and at great costs to themselves in many aspects of our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. They get involved in community and national events with just one cardinal principle: the betterment of our community. It is the hope of the GCAA Committee that our community, our partners and well-wishers in the larger Canadian mosaic will continue to encourage and support our achievers to the highest recognition of selfless dedication and contribution towards the betterment of our community in particular and Canadian society as a whole. We salute all achievers in our community and congratulate the award recipients for the Year 2012.

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Recipients POLITICS George Akwasi Gyabaah Anderson RELIGION Rev. Joseph Osei-Amoah NATIONAL HONOR Keli Tamaklo

Constable Charles Obeng TECHNICAL INNOVATION Jonathan Nii Anang Sowah

COMMUNITY SERVICE John Alandi Mary Sackeyfio Connecting Paths Canada Benjamin Antwi John Owusu Mensah Nana Kwadwo Effah BUSINESS Mr. & Mrs. Boahen (CITA Beauty Home) Foster Owusu Yusuf Serbeh Esther Tweneboah CULTURAL PROMOTION Ewe Canadian Cultural Org. of Ontario (ECCOO) GOSPEL MUSIC Lucy Crentsil Sammy Ansah ACADEMIC Albert Mc Ansah Isaacs Abigail Amartey SPORTS Tiffany Emma Quaye David Asafua Inkumsah Richard Addai PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Emmanuel Duodu Dr. Yosef Kwamie Professor Noble Donkor Charles Kingsley Marful Joseph Ashun ENTERTAINMENT D.J. Emmanuel Arthur Douglas Boakye Acheampong

Program For The Evening Part 1 Diner/ Entertainment Part 2 Introduction of Hosts: Joe Kingsley Eyiah a) Introductory Marks by MCs Dr. Michael Baffoe and Yvonne Fosu b) Prayer: c) Canadian & Ghanaian National Anthems: d) Welcome Address: Emmanuel Ayiku, Publisher/Editor, Ghanaian News e) Greetings from His Excellency High Commissioner of Ghana to Canada H.E Samuel Valis-Akyianu

Good Will Messages: Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario Hon. Jean Augustine, Fairness Commissioner Hon. Judy Sgro, MP York West Hon. Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough-Agincourt Hon. Mario Sergio, MPP York West Mayor Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor of Vaughan Chief William Blair, Chief of Police Toronto Chief Eric Jolliffe, Chief of Police York Region f)

Entertainment Interlude Cultural Drumming Dancing

g) Keynote Speaker: Dr. Martin La-Kumi

Poem by Evelyn Quist h) Presentation of Awards Academic National Honour Politics Gospel Technical Innovation Sports Professional Excellence Entertainment Community Service Cultural Promotion Business Young Talent Gospel Music

YOUNG TALENT Patrick Benjamin Frans Joel Nti Amankwah Vincent Oppong Kyekyeku

Vote of Thanks: Joe Kingsley Eyiah

Photo Opportunity for Award Recipients

CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC Sam Kwaku Asare Bediako

Part 3

Danceâ&#x20AC;Ś....

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EMMANUEL DUODU PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Emmanuel C. Duodu was born to a family of 12 from Akumadan in Ashanti, Ghana After Secondary and post-secondary education in Ghana, Emmanuel migrated to Canada Emmanuel upgraded his education at York to prepare for the Canadian workforce Emmanuel joined the Bank of Montreal in 1994 where currently he is a Senior Manager (Senior Managerial role) Emmanuel has combined his professional obligation with community service and has contributed immensely to his church. Emmanuel served for 10 years as Bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints while maintaining his level of obligation to his clients at the Bank of Montreal. Emmanuel is actively involved in Ghana OffinsomanAssociation of Toronto where he is currently serving as a Director. Emmanuel is involved in Ghana Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) where he has the responsibility for Youth Outreach program of the association and evolving the Ghanaian Canadian youth to reach their full potential To Emmanuel, success in his professional life is incomplete if it does not commensurate with the obligation to his community and service to his fellowman PROFESSOR NOBLE DONKOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Professor Noble Donkor is currently a Professor of Biology and the Chair of Biology Department at the Canadian University College in Lacombe, Alberta. He attended Bekwai SDA Secondary School (O’ level), T.I. Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Kumasi (A’ level), KNUST (Bachelor of Science), University of Guelph, Ontario (MSc) and University of Alberta (PhD). In the year 2008, Noble received the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Canadian University College. Noble always has time to give something back to Ghana. He went back to Ghana to teach at KNUST 1993-1996. The last few years he has been instrumental in getting medical equipment and supplies to various hospitals, and school supplies to schools in Ghana. Noble just returned from Ghana in June 2012, where he facilitated the clearance of a container of medical supplies and equipment to New Gbawe Hospital in Accra, and organized the purchase of a brand new ambulance for the Dominase hospital in Amansie District.”

DR. YOSEF KWAMIE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Dr. Kwamie completed secondary school education at Achimota School from 1963 to 1970 in Ghana. He graduated from the University of Ghana Medical School in June 1976 and then completed a two year rotating internship. In June 1978, he moved to Canada and began the Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Toronto, culminating in the award of a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in June 1982. Since 1987 he has been on staff at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa. He is currently the Director of Continuing Medical Education for the Department of Psychiatry. His areas of interest include the management of Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and First episode Psychosis. CHARLES KINGSLEY MARFUL PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Charles has facilitated the design and implementation of several innovative learning and development programs as the Director of Human Resources for Ernst & Young’s Tax practice in Canada. He also collaborated with his colleagues in Europe and Asia to implement EYU in the tax practice globally. He before, was the national human resources director for Price Waterhouse Coopers Consulting where he worked on competency based career development programs and many strategic initiatives. He also served on the Board of Directors of AIESEC Canada from 2005 to 2011. Charles is currently on the board of Farm Radio International – an Ottawa based non for profit organization focused on using community radio to improve food security and health in rural communities in Africa. In 2009 he was selected as one of the 10 winners of Ernst & Young’s Chairman’s Value Award for the Americas region. He was also selected as one of the nine Global Chairman’s Values Award winners that year. He is a frequent speaker on HR transformation, M&As, learning and development and HR strategy. .

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AWARD RECIPIENTS: JOSEPH ASHUN PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Joseph Ashun is married to Dr. Mary Ashun who is an Educator and Writer. He graduated in 1985 with a degree in Marine Mechanical Engineering from Alexandria Maritime Academy and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Engineering and Project Management at the University of Southern Queensland Australia. Joseph is a member of the Professional Engineer’s of Ontario Canada and the Society of Reliability Engineers. He is the Senior Manager, Global Maintenance Systems, Barrick Gold Corporation Toronto Canada. Before his current position, he worked at the Managing Consultant Maintenance, Supply Chain and Engineering Management, IBM Canada from 2003 to 2006 His community involvement include being an Elder Church of Pentecost Oakville Assembly, community Fund Raiser for Men’s, Youth and Women’s Ministries and working with EDUDEO Ministries Burlington Ontario to establish Schools in Ghana. KELI TAMAKLO - NATIONAL HONOUR

GEORGE AKWASI GYABAAH ANDERSON POLITICS George Anderson was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia.Astudent at Vancouver Island University, George has been involved in several organizations including Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Salvation Army, Young Professionals of Nanaimo, Central Vancouver Island Multi-Cultural Society and Leadership BC/ Nanaimo. He currently sits as a Director for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation and a Trustee for the Addictions Foundation through the John Howard society. He won the Save on FoodsAmazing KidAward and Junior Citizen of the Year from the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. He is aspiring to go into law. George was recently as then youngest City Councilor to the Nanaimo Municipal Council, ranking in the top 4, only 29 votes away from third place, beating out almost every incumbent, former mayors and councilors. He says he wants to be a part of helping the city creates a vision for the future it can be proud of. He was successful in becoming a City Councilor. He is also a director for The Regional District of Nanaimo. George is the chair of the Transportation Committee and is currently serving on the Transit Select Committee, Liquid Waste Advisory Committee, Social Planning and GrantsAdvisory Committee

A visionary leader, strategic administra- CONSTABLE CHARLES OBENG tor, and seasoned financial advisor, Mr. NATIONAL HONOUR Tamaklo has extensive experience workUpon graduating from Royal Canadian ing with diverse groups including First Mounted Police (RCMP)Academy in Nations andAfrican Canadians. He holds Regina in 1997, Constable Charles Obeng was posted to Kelowna Municia Masters of Business Administration pal Detachment where he worked as a (MBA)fromtheUniversityofNewBrunsGeneral Duty Officer. wick, Fredericton, and a B.A degree maIn 2003 upon successfully completing jor in Sociology (Honours) with a Diploma the National VIP Course Obeng was in Education. As a Management and Fitransferred to Ottawa to be part of the nancial Consultant, Prime Minister Protection Detail. He Mr. Tamaklo is currently consulting as a CAO for one of Alberta's was privileged to protect the following municipalities. In addition to his numerous consultancy engageformer Prime Minister: the Right ments, he has provided professional services as Manager for the Honorable Jean Chretien, Right Hon Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group, University of Al- Paul Martin and the Current Prime Minister, the Right Honorable berta, Director of Finance for the Alberta Lung Association and Stephen Harper and family. My job also included traveling the Financial Consultant to the Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mines. Mr. world with the Prime Minister. Tamaklo has over 20 years expertise in Governance, Leadership, In March 2009 he was on a United Nations Mission to Sudan to Administration, Finance, Community Development, and as Princi- train the South Sudan Police on how to protect their VIPs. Upon his return from Sudan, Obeng was transferred to NewmarpalAdvisor to Chiefs, Mayors and Councillors. ket Detachment, VIP Section. His duties include providing OperaMr. Tamaklo is a Board Director for the Council for the Advancetional Protective duties for the Prime Minister of Canada and his ment ofAfrican Canadians (Africa Centre), and the past President of family, the Governor General, visiting dignitaries, VIPs and Interthe Ghana FriendshipAssociation of Edmonton. Mr. Tamaklo who nationally Protected Persons. is a Police Commissioner with the Edmonton Police Commission is During the 2012 G8 /G20 Summit in Toronto, Obeng was part of also the Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee responsible for the bodyguard team that protected the first Lady of the United the City of Edmonton's annual policing budget of $300m plus. States of America, Michell Obama.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS: REV. JOSEPH OSEI-AMOAH - GOSPEL Graduated with Diploma in Bible and Theology from Southern Ghana Bible Institute, Ghana in 1967, Rev. Osei-Amoah served as Pioneer Pastor of Ebenezer Assembly of God Church, Accra, Ghana from1967to 1974. He later graduated with B.A. in Bible and Theology from Southwestern Assemblies of God College, Waxahachie, Texas in 1976 and earned M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas in 1979. He served as Pioneer Pastor of Tema Christian Centre (Assemblies of God church) and briefly taught at Southern Ghana Bible Institute, Saltpond, Ghana and served as General Treasurer and briefly as General Secretary of the Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, Ghana. (1983-1995). Since his transfer to Canada has served as Senior Pastor of Assemblies of God (Ghana) Church, Toronto; Liberty Assembly God Church, and is currently serving as Senior Pastor of Living Word Assembly of God church, Toronto, Canada. He is the Chairman of the Fellowship of Ghana Assemblies of God churches in Canada. LUCY CRENTSIL - GOSPEL MUSIC Lucy migrated to Canada in 1990 and started singing in Church at a very young age. She joined the Feden praise and worship team at age 14. Quit singing for a while but was persuaded by friends to go back to singing because they believed she hada beautiful voice. In 2007, Lucy composed the Ghanaian News 10th Year Anniversary Theme song. She was also the composer of a song for NPP Presidential candidate nana Akufo Addo when he visited Canada in June 2008. Lucy's first album Adom No Nti was launched in 2007 and Jesus the Living Waters in 2009. She has served as a judge for Miss Ghana 2008.

JONATHAN NII ANANG SOWAH TECHNICAL INNOVATION Dr. Jonathan NiiAnang Sowah trained as a Film & TV Director at the National Film & TV Institute. He was once featured in a documentary by the then ZDF (now Deutche Welle TV of Germany) as one of two rising legends of African directors. He directed over 105 TV and radio commercials on behalf of the Ghana Electoral Commission for the Registration of Voters, Exhibition and Election public education for the 1996 elections. His contributions to the media sector in Ghana included being one of the instrumental players in the setting up of Metro TV. As a director he worked with networks like TV5 of France. Still in Europe, he pursued a Masters program in Media Management and then a Ph.D in Communications Strategy. His other life achievements include being a consultant to the US Government wing called IFES that collaborates with electoral commissions around the world conducting elections sponsored by the US Government. He and his family moved to Canada in 2008 and he spearheaded the establishment of Aon Communications (Canada) and later in collaboration with a team, he championed the merger of Aon Communications (Canada) Inc & AstraQom Corp ( a Quebec company providing unique telecom services to rural Quebec). This merger led to the creation ofAstraQom Corporation based in Ottawa.AstraQom provides innovative telephony services to small & medium size businesses in close to sixty countries. SAMMY ANSAH - GOSPEL MUSIC Samuel Ansah (Sammy) moved to Canada in the year 2000. He began writing songs at a very early age before moving to Canada. He joined the Assemblies God Church in Toronto and immediately became a member of the praises and worship team under the service of Rev. Milton Offei. Sammy has been providing community services through inter church activities. In 2004, he releases a gospel music album "Efiri Awurade Anaa?"(Is it from God?) He is an active member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and holds a valid license to provide legal service in Ontario. He has recently set up a firm named "SAY Legal Services Professional Corporation" to provide legal services to needy community members.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS: SAM KWAKU ASARE-BEDIAKO CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC Bediako has about 835 Documented Chorals, Instrumentals, Hymns, original compositions ,arrangements. and many undocumented works, with songs in mostlyAkan Ewe, Ga, Sefwi, Dagomba and English languages. (ChurchAnthems - BesoHwe, NyameW] y [n afai, Aseda, AmanMehwe, Bue Mani, Hyira, W'adwuma, Sore Hyeren, DwenWo ho, Dede, MamesoroNyansa ne ahooden, YedeYaseda Ma Woa, AgyaY'ahyia mu. Short Church Anthems/Hi life/ Agbadza, Gabada- SankuNdwom, MayenOdo,. Hyira me, , Dzidzo Le AfetoLafeme (Ewe) Wo mii yanwei (Ga) Enze( sefwi) Jesus Reba Instrumental/Solo/Choral-Aseda, Ghanaman Montie, Dabi Heaven, Ayeyi Nka Y[n Hen Patriotic: Won so yebi, Oman Ghana Beyeyie, Som Ghana Sompa, , Ghanaman montie, Ghana @ 50 etc. Social/ Philosophical Songs:Abor] Nnye, W'ano p[ asem, Tekaky[r[ b] kuro,Agoro Y[de Educational:Abofra biaa nkwa (Child survival song for UNICEF) Gyae {ba Ha Wo, (DrugAbuseAwareness song)Abaayewa, (Teenage Pregnancy Song.)Etc. Wedding Songs: Yema Mo Aware so, Mede Makomanyina Maw, Awarefo, Serwa Akoto, Ene Da yie etc Coronation Songs/Anthems: Otumfuo Opoku Ware,Asantehene, 20th & 25th anniversary, OtumfuoOsei Tutu 2ndAsantehene, Thanks giving/CoronationAnthem 1999.& 10thAnniversary Song 2009. Publications/Compilations: Fundamentals of Choir Mastership, Sam Asare-Bediako Choral Works 1-3, 3 Hymns in Ghana Seventh Day Adventist Hymnal. Audio Recordings: Sanku Ndwom (MDCC Central Choir Kumasi) W'ano Pe Asem (Amamereso Choral Group), Aseda Nkoaa, (Ash Town SDA),YesuYe, Me WuraYesu, With NewloveAnnang (Songs and Daughters) Adamfo Papabi, with Newlove Annang (New Jersey, GH SDAChurch, Oman Papa Holy Family, Hamburg) Wofata Aseda, EyeAdom, Ghana Calvary Methodist United Choir, Toronto. PATRICK BENJAMIN FRANS YOUNG TALENT Benjamin a 12-year old boy was born into a musical family. Her mother, Doris Osei and sister Amanda Osei are well known gospel singers in the community with solo albums to their credit apart from a duo album launched in 2006. Benjamin started to play drums at the tender age of 5 years using pots and pans as his drums. One can see that he has got music in his blood as his favorite subjects at school are science and music. He currently plays drums at Trinity Baptist Church. He has been doing this for a long time. Benjamin, a grade 7 student, attends Williams Parkway School. Soccer and basketball are his favorite sports. He seems to be following her siblings and mother by making his own music on his computer.

VINCENT OPPONG KYEKYEKU YOUNG TALENT Born on February 23rd 1994, Vincent Oppong took an early liking into the feel and sound of music growing up in the church. He began setting up his mother’s pots and pans to create his own drum set to play. On his fifth birthday, his father bought him a keyboard. His aunt realized his love for drums and purchased him a snare drum for kids. At seven, he started taking piano lessons from one of Toronto’s great choir leaders, Mr. Sam Bediako. .He continued his private music lessons from a classical musician named Gino Salvador. At eight he began playing in the Praise/ Worship team at Assemblies of God Church at Arrow Road. During his elementary and middle school years, he played in both the junior and senior bands. Vincent began studying other sides of music such as programming, and as a result, he was a two - time Proficiency Award winner in Music and Computers at Bramalea Secondary School. He is currently serving the Lord with his musical talent as the lead drummer and keyboardist at Living Word Assembly of God Church. JOEL NTI AMANKWAH YOUNG TALENT Joel Nti Amankwah is a 20 year old bass guitarist phenomenon within the Ghanaian community in Toronto. At a very young age, Joel found his passion in music, which allowed him to pick up the bass guitar very quickly. As a child, Joel attended All Nation’s Full Gospel Church. During praises each Sunday, he would sit in the musician’s corner; study and observe intensely, as Pastor Ralph Dartey ministered with the bass guitar. Through Elder Seth Boateng, Joel attended ABES music school where he was taught by Professional Bass Guitarist, Mr. Ebenezer Agyekum. By the age of 12, he became apart of the praise and worship team at the Apostle’s Continuation Church playing the bass guitar to glorify the Most High. An opportunity arose for Joel to join a dynamic band by the name of ‘Gye Nyame’, which Joel has continued to be a very integral part of for the last 3 years. Joel attends Sheridan College where he is studying to become a Pharmacy Technician. Joel also teaches young people music at ABES Music Foundation to achieve their dreams in life.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS: ABIGAIL AMARTEY - ACADEMIC Abigail graduated from Carleton University receiving a Bachelor of Science (Highest Honours) Degree in Psychology with a Study Term Abroad and went to Sydney, Australia where she studied for 5 months. She is currently into her second and final year of the Master of Public Health program at the University of Toronto, specializing in Epidemiology. Her research interests include understanding the pervasiveness of obesity and mental health problems in the Canadian population, and how various health behaviours mediate this relationship. Throughout her undergraduate years and now in graduate school Abigail has received several awards which include receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship, Aldo Croatti Scholarship, Claude Bissell Scholarship, Murdoch Maxwell MacOdrum Scholarship, Sprott Scholarship, and the Ontario International Education Opportunity Scholarship. Others are the Dalla Lana Masters Scholarship, as well as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship awarded to Master's and PhD students by the Government of Ontario.

ALBERT MC-ANSAH ISAACS - ACADEMIC Currently a 3rd year medical student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Albert moved to Canada from London, England in 2006 to commence undergraduate studies in Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa. He rigorously completed a Bachelor of Science degree within two years by fast-tracking with course overloads and summer courses. Albert graduated with one of the highest GPA's of his graduating class and was awarded a Senate Medal for his outstanding academic achievement. While a student in Ottawa, he was awarded numerous scholarships including three times Dean's Honor Roll, Michael Oliver Award and the Hyman Soloway Award. He also received two Research Awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, which facilitated his extensive research in Neuroscience. For the uniqueness of his experiences, Albert has been featured in several academic brochures and videos, aimed at encouraging students of visible minorities to pursue challenging career paths. DAVID ASAFUA INKUMSAH -SPORTS

TIFFANY EMMA QUAYE - SPORTS Tiffany Emma Quaye Volleyball Player for the (Durham attach) Born July 1997. Best known as T, Quaye two-time gold medalist and one time Silver in volleyball. Tiffany Quaye and her team won the Gold for the Ontario Provincial and National for the 15U Red volley. Tiffany is the only African Canadian on her Team when they brought home the gold. Tiffany and her team have been dominating the 14U and 15U in volleyball at the Provincial (Waterloo) and Nationals (Toronto).

David is renowned for his shot blocking and hard nose defense in Basketball. He was a 4 time- All Star Collegiate Defensive Player of the Year. He has won the Simcoe Suns and Elite Basketball Rep Team two times as the Defensive Player Awards-All stars. David was highly touted and recruited by the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. David Asafua Inkumsah prides himself of his Ghanain Heritage and has the Ghana Black Star emblem tatooed at the back of his right shoulder. Currently in the second Year majoring in Criminology, David's future plans includes Law school with hopes of becoming a crown prosecutor in the future.

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JOHN ALANDI - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Came to Canada in 1973. Nana Effah is a hard working Graduated from British individual in the trucking indusColumbia Institute Of try, who would always without Technology(BCIT) as an a doubt, avail himself for the Electrical Technologist. He community whenever he is was a founding member of called upon as his work and the first Ghanaian Canadian family life would allow. Yes he's Cultural Association of BC seen at every event giving a in the early 1980 where he helping hand. A very responsiheld various executive poble and effective personality sitions, including Vice presiwhose services to the Ghana- dent, Treasurer and Secretary. He currently volunteers ian Community is worthy to be emulated by all. He is a for Foundation for African Children Education(FACE), patron to the Ghanaian Youth of Montreal. an organization founded by Mr. George Piprah, Consul General for Ghana in BC and his wife Beverly in 2007. The foundation sponsors children in primary RICHARD ADDAI - SPORTS schools in rural areas of Ghana and currently sponsor Richard was born on Janu- 250 children in ten villages in the Central, Eastern, Volta ary 6, 1988 in Kumasi Ghana. Upon his arrival in and Ashanti regions. It was an exhausting road trip but Canada at age of six, Rich- we all came back. ard attended St Barthelemy for four years and later on transferred to Barclay. After JOHN OWUSU MENSAH meeting new friends at his COMMUNITY SERVICE new primary school, they convinced him to join their John Mensah who lives in Hambasketball team where he ilton, Ontario, arrived in Canada became co-MVP (most in 1976. He worked as Maintevaluable player) with his nance Mechanic for a Lubricant childhood friend, Henrst Laroche who is currently a pro-basketball player in Plant in Oakville, Ontario for 32 Ukraine.. years and has served the GhaIn High school he played soccer for the school, hownaian community in Hamilton, ever two times in semi-finals. Fortunately for the interOntario, since 1978. city basketball team Richard successfully helped his team John has held various positions win provincial championship during his last year of high school. with the Ghana Association of Hamilton, Ontario, beRichard was recruited to Vanier College where he won coming its President from1994 - 2000. He is also a “MVP” during his second and last years, even though member of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Supporters Assothe season had several roller coaster bumps. That same year, he graduated in Social Science and was recruited ciation, Circle 36, Toronto, Ontario since 1992. He held by Laval University in Quebec City but after only a year the position of Financial Secretary from 1993 to 2002. he transferred to “UQAM” (Universite de Quebec A He is also a member of Nsutaman Cultural Association Montreal) due to family issues. During his first season of Toronto, Ontario, since 2006. at UQAM Richard’s team settled for silver. He is at John is at present enjoying his retirement but still inpresent studying in kinesiology and looking forward to graduate soon and hopefully play professional basket- volved in various Ghanaian Community activities. ball in Europe.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS: MARY SACKEYFIO COMMUNITY SERVICE Promoting healthy living and wellness has always been the passion of Mary Sackiefio, ultimately, leading her to become a nurse. Fortunately for the past 35 years, Mary has been blessed and privileged to work in numerous countries including Scotland and England before finally settling here in Toronto. Though she manages obstetrics wards at two hospitals within the Greater Toronto Area, Mary feels itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equally important to give back to her community .As a result, she is actively involved in the Ghanaian Canadian Nurses Association of Ontario where Mary was president from 2005-2009. This organization afforded Mary the opportunity to mentor and support new Ghanaian nurses striving to attain the same dream she has. BENJAMIN ANTWI - COMMUNITY SERVICE Ben is a very enterprising and resourceful person with solid analytical, conceptual, and problem solving skills and abilities. He also demonstrates an excellent strategic planning, facilitation and impactful teaching skills. He has 15 years of experience working with children, youth and families in the GTA. He has worked as a family worker, child protection worker and a clinical counsellor. Ben currently works with The York Centre for children, youth and Families multidisciplinary team delivering a wide range of services in the York Region through the York Region District School Board. He is also the Director of Youth Development and Empowerment Project (YoDep), an educational program aim at assisting youth settle, integrate and become vibrant members of our community; to help residents improve their economic conditions; and to help build strong neighbourhoods.

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Connecting Paths Canada (CPC) was founded in 2008 by a group of young Ghanaian Canadian professionals due to the multitude of gang violence, low literacy and education, and lack of empowerment witnessed amongst the Ghanaian Canadian youth. CPC has currently established four active programs: Adult Soccer League, Ready to Learn Tutoring Program, Youth Soccer Camp, and Empowerment Conference. CPC implemented the Ghanaian Canadian Soccer League (GCSL) in the summer of 2009 as a means to engage the community. Since its inception, the league has grown to 6 teams including some of the community church youth teams. In 2009, CPC collaborated with Toronto District School Board (TDSB) New Comers Service for Youth and the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Service (TARVIS) and organized a one-day soccer camp for youth and an All-Star soccer game against Toronto Policeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 39 Division to raise awareness to gang violence. In 2010 CPC initiated Ready-To-Learn, a free after school tutoring program for Ghanaian-Canadian youth in Brampton and later established another branch in Toronto. These two program locations provide homework help, tutoring and mentorship services for about 40 youths in the community twice a week during the academic year. CPC has also introduced an Empowerment Conference. The Empowerment Conference offers Ghanaian Canadians the opportunity to connect and network with professionals from different industries across the GTA.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS: FOSTER OWUSU - BUSINESS Foster came to Canada in 1986, as a young man full of dreams. Pursuing his real passion of being in business for himself, Foster joined the Immunotec company in which he became very active in the promotion and marketing of Immunotec's Products. Through hard work and an indomitable spirit, Foster rose to the rank of Executive Diamond Consultant. From very humble beginnings, Foster has managed to develop a distribution network of over 10,000 people, with hundreds of leaders under his mentorship. He is considered a real jewel among the movers and shakers in Immunotec, because of his special interest and skill in the development and empowerment of others. He has travelled extensively to places such as, Mexico, Ghana, Canada, The Caribbean, the United States and Europe, to conduct business seminars. Foster has served, and continues to serve on the company's advisory board. Today, he has proudly been inducted into Immunotec's elite Millionaires Club. MR. & MRS BOAHEN - BUSINESS CITA Enterprises (Christ Is The Answer), a familybased business was established in June 2002 in Calgary from a small and humble beginning by Augustine and Janet Boahen. It was born out of the desire to meet the needs of Africans in general and Ghanaians in particular in the area of food and other specialized products. It started from a small room in the Village Square Mall in the North Eastern quadrant of the City with only beauty supplies but has now expanded into wholesaling business with clientele not only in Alberta but in other western provinces. It is now one of the biggest African shops in the city of Calgary

ESTHER TWENEBOA - BUSINESS Esther migrated to Canada in 1979. She attended Alberta College and P&L Teller Training in Edmonton, Alberta from where she obtained a diploma in Banking. She started her banking career with TD Bank in 1987 as a Teller and worked her up to become Loan Accounting Manager for 13years. She was nominated for a TD Award of Excellence in 1999 due to her exceptional customer services. She opened the retail outlet called Fresties Ltd. selling a wide variety of Hairpieces and African Products. She received an award from The Canadian National Griot Association of Edmonton in 2003. She is actively committed to her community and is involved in the Ghana Friendship Association of Edmonton where she was the Association's Treasurer for 3 years between 2004 and 2007. YUSUF SERBEH - BUSINESS Life is like a perfume. If you wear a good one, you attract the good of people. As a philosophy, such have been the words behind the successful Ghanaian entrepreneur Mr. Yusuf Serbeh, proprietor of MSB Driving School. He came to Canada in 1987 and worked at various coffee and donut shops including Tim Horton's, Donut Time where he rose to become the production manager and later at Winpak Portion Packaging. Having being sensitized on safety issues in driving through a defensive driving seminar he attended under the auspices of Winpak, Yusuf took a course in driver education to become an in-car driving instructor. From this humble beginning, MSB driving school was born approved by MTO. The school has 12 instructors and sponsors about 100 potential drivers a week for road tests and boasts of a passing rate of over 90%.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS: DOUGLAS BOAKYE ACHEAMPONG EMMANUEL ARTHUR aka DJ EMMA ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT Douglas Boakye Emmanuel Arthur a.k.a. D.J. Acheampong popularly Emma came to Canada in the known as MC Big Douglas mid 80s. came to Canada in 1997 as a student and has been living He went to Devry Institute of in Toronto since. Technology for 3 years and He attended North Albion majored in Electronic TechnolCollegiate Institute in Kipling ogy (A+ and N+). After Etobicoke for high school and graduation, he went to work went to Sir Sanford Fleming with Xerox Canada for 5 years College in Peterborough. as Service Engineer. He has also worked at Group 4 Securities from 2000 to present. MC Big Emma is at present working as Network Specialist with Douglas has been MC in the community since 1999. Pitney Bowes Canada since 1995. Some of the reputable Ghanaian artists whose shows Emmanuel was doing the disc jockey business in Ghana he hosted in the past include Ex-Doe, Obrafuor, Kontihene, Obuor, Castro, Batman Samini, Kokoveli, before coming to Canada and naturally continued after Sarkodie, Kojo Antwi, Oheneba Kissi, K.K. Fosu, school. Most of the current crop of DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in town went through his tutelage which bears testimony of his prowKwabena Kwabena, Tic Tac, Kwasi Pee and others. Apart from these Douglas have hosted countless ess. outdooring and birthday parties. He has helped Afri- Emmanuel Arthur is the C.E.O. of Sound Masters can Heritage to organize Ghanaian Youth programs which Sound crew, the best in town. includes forums, picnics, Amansekrom, Miss Africanada. EWE CANADIAN CULTURAL ORG OF ONTARIO (ECCOO) - CULTURAL PROMOTION The Ewe people inhabit the Volta Region of Ghana and the southern halves of Togo and Benin in West Africa. The Ewe Canadian Cultural Organization of Ontario (ECCOO) a non-profit organization was founded in 1993 and incorporated in August of 1994. As an organization ECCOO has been very active since it's founding in 1993. It has grown to be the largest organization of Ewes in Canada. ECCOO has also been very active in the Canadian community at large, helping promote Ewe and African culture through a very active Ewe Dance Ensemble, which performed African dance and drumming throughout North America, winning numerous accolades and awards. ECCOO is an active participant in many of the largest Canadian cultural festivals. We actively participated in Carassauga, the largest multicultural festival held in Mississauga, Ontario and Afro fest in Toronto. ECCOO is also one of the founding members of the Council of Ewe Association of North America (CEANA), an umbrella organization of Ewe associations in North America, with some participation from Europe. The 2003 convention of CEANA was held in Toronto. Recently ECCOO founded the Ewe Day celebration, an annual festival held over the August Civic day holiday in Toronto, Ontario. The first Ewe day celebration was held over the Labour Day weekend in 2007 and was a great success. The festival is part of ECCOO's founding objective to promote Ewe culture within the fabric of a Multi-Cultural Canada.

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