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The Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (BLSAC) held their “26th Annual National Conference” in Windsor from February 9 to 11, 2017, during “Black History Month.” As part of the festivities, a formal gala was held at St. Clair College Centre for the Arts with Keynote Speaker Anthony Morgan from Falconers LLP in Toronto. He is shown with the National Conference Chair Nashara Peart, a second year law student in the Dual JD program offered by the University of Windsor in Windsor, and University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit.
Representing Windsor Essex at the gala were local politicians and lawyers, with their legal staff, from various firms, including from left: Phil West, Sherrelle Gillen, Legal Assistant M. Gordnerlaw Professional Corporation; Tammy and John Elliott, Windsor City Councillor, Ward 2.
The “Lifetime Achievement Award Winner” honoured on this special evening was Judge Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré (left) from Montreal, Quebec. She was the first black Dean of a law school in Canada when she was Dean of Windsor Law in the ‘90s. She is pictured with BLSAC President Stéphanie Déborah Jules, a fourth year student in the combined Common Law and Civil Law program at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. She holds a BA in the Honours Criminology program from the University of Ottawa, where she distinguished herself by graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Kidney Photos by Rod Denis
BLSAC is a national, not-for-profit, student-run organization with chapters in law schools across Canada (Learn more at: BLSACanada.com). The University of Windsor Faculty Of Law staff and students attending from left were: David Tanovich, Professor; Timothy Brooks, Ruebe James, Lois Boateng, Dalisha Dyal, Chandra Ewing, Kathy Conteh, Vivian Ntiri, Amitha Carnadin, Sean Reginio and Sujith Xavier, Assistant Professor. From the Windsor & District Chapter Advisory Committee for the fashion show event, President Michael Mastronardi is surrounded by his dedicated team of hard working women — Elizabeth Nagy; Terri McPherson; Natalie Saby, Fund Development Assistant; Tina Gobbo, and Erika Muscat, Fund Development Officer. Purchase your tickets online now at: Kidney.ca/CelebrityMen.
The “Celebrity Men Fashion Event” for The Kidney Foundation of Canada takes place May 26, 2017 at the Water’s Edge Event Centre. The model line-up was revealed at a Media Launch on April 13. The sharp dressed group of male models, with the two event emcees, from left, were: Matt Dunlop, Mainstream Marketing; TJ Laramie, MMA Fighter; Shawn Talbot, Event Marketer; Dr. Wayne Callaghan, Nephrologist; Dr. Amit Bagga, Chief of Nephrology; MC Colin Botten 100.7 Cool FM; Dr. David C. Mady, Dentist; MC Michelle Mainwaring, Freelance Actress; Rakesh Naidu, Chief Operating Officer, Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation; Vern Myslichuk, Entrepreneur, BetterMade Cabinets; Dr. Vince Ruisi, Physician; and Dr. Phil Tremblay, Resident Physician.
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On March 31, 2017 Windsor’s BMO (Bank of Montreal) branch at 200 Ouellette Avenue treated their patrons to cake, refreshments and special treats to celebrate its 149 year old anniversary — at the same location for all those years. From left were: Jim Inglis, Tammy Faddoul (Branch Manager), Tina Truant, Denise Drouillard, Jessy Jeffrey, Alec Lauziere, Stephanie Cecile and Michael Virk. BMO nationally is celebrating its 200th birthday this year as Canada’s oldest banking institution — 50 years longer than Canada has been a country. Photo by Joe McParland.