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Ethels honour local women of distinction Winners in seven categories named at Radisson Hotel by Bhreandain Clugston and Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporters A long-time champion of Richmond Hospital was the Pioneer Award winner at the 22nd Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards held Monday. The awards, organized by The Richmond Review and held at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport, also served as a fundraiser for Chimo Community Services’ Nova House, a shelter for women and their children escaping domestic violence. Barbara Goodwin, who has been helping Richmond Hospital for 50 years, received a standing ovation when she was named the Pioneer Award winner. A four-minute video, created by Georgia Street Media, focused on the pioneering work Goodwin did to bring a hospital to Richmond, and was played in front of more than 250 people which helped wrap up Monday’s luncheon. Goodwin helped to rally support for the building of the hospital in the 1960s. She was there to break ground when it opened in 1966. And she was a founding member of the Richmond Hospital Auxiliary, helping to raise much-needed funds by investing thousands of hours into establishing the hospital thrift store in Steveston in 1974. Patricia Rolston, head of the Richmond Music School since 1990, was the Arts Award winner. A world renowned concert pianist, Rolston and her team of internationally trained teachers, foster a love for music in some 350 students annually. Dawn Silver, co-founder of Panther Cheer Athletics, gave an emotional acceptance speech after winning the Sports Award. Her business partner, Stephanie Kennedy, was also previously an Ethels winner. Sasha Johal, founder of the Feminism is for Everyone club at Cambie Secondary School, won the Youth Award. Her volunteer work, both at school and in the community, helped to shape the career path she’s now following. Lois Bouchard, who co-founded the SOS Children’s Village with her husband Gilles, won the CommunityVolunteers Award. She helped open the SOS Thrift Store in Steveston to
raise money for the Surrey facility that some two dozen young foster children call home. Neena Randhawa, a long-time employee with Chimo Community Services, won the Community-Professional Award, and spoke about the tremendous need in the community for the facility. Shelters for women escaping domestic violence sometimes have to turn them away because they are already full. Traci Costa, who runs the children’s clothing company Peekaboo Beans, won the Business Award. Aside from growing the business’ revenues to $5 million annually, she’s also involved in philanthropic activity, including the construction of playgrounds in wartorn cities across the globe. The Ethels has raised more than $300,000 for local women’s charities since 1994. The event is named after the pioneering editor of The Richmond Review, who earned a reputation as a firebrand in the community and spoke out fearlessly about social issues, including the internment of the Japanese during the Second World War. Watch Friday’s Richmond Review for a special section all about this year’s awards.
Rob Newell photo Barbara Goodwin (left) had a big surprise at the event when she was awarded the Pioneer Award. Daughters Lisa Roberts and Michele Cupit were on hand to celebrate.
Rob Newell photo The nominees of this year’s Ethel Tibbits Awards pose for a group photo.
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