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Diversity awards given Over 300 Exhibitors Showcasing Innovative Agriculture Technology
March 31~ April 2, 2022 At Tradex, Abbotsford Airport
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Local people and businesses honoured Two Langley businesses were recipients of the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards on Thursday, March 10. The 19th annual event was attended by almost 200 people in Abbotsford, while another 16 attended virtually. The event was held on a smaller scale this year to be cautious, but Manpreet Grewal, the director of Multicultural and Immigrant Integration Services at Archway Community Services said next year they hope to “see the full force of physical energy and human interaction.” Since 2003, community members have nominated businesses, programs, initiatives, schools and leaders that build inclusive and diverse communities in Abbotsford, Mission, Langley and Chilliwack. Archway Community Services presents the event in partnership with the Mission and Chilliwack Community Services as well as the Langley
Recipients of the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards were announced Thursday, March 10, at an awards ceremony in Abbotsford. (Urban Fig Photography/Special to Black Press Media) New Directions English Language School. • Champion of Diversty – Abbotsford nurse Nimrat Aulakh. She is an ambassador with Multiple Sclerosis Canada and a board member at the Lily Rose Children’s Society and Langley Pos-Abilities. She volunteers with the Salvation Army and at a Crisis Centre. • Effective Human Resources Strategies – Otter Co-op The Langley-based company with almost 800 team members embraces diversity and inclusiong. It provided more than a quarter million dollars donated to local charities in the last year. • Inclusive Environment – Systems Business Coach Inc. of Langley. The team is composed of people of different
The Rotary Club of Langley Central wishes to thank the sponsors, donors & everyone who attended our International Women’s Day event and helped make it a great success. We raised just over $4,000.00. SILENT AUCTION DONORS: • ShopperS Drug Mart (Murrayville) • Spa utopia (langley) • gallery international • Brian lott • BackyarD vineyarDS • krauSe Berry FarMS & eState Winery • everything Wine (langley) • BlackWooD lane vineyarDS + Winery • langley golF + Banquet CENTRE • kaitlin hargreaveS • Monika hiBBS hoMe Store • truly liFeStyle BranD
• Sealuxe organicS • So luxury • Sugar’D langley • SheScapeS liFe coaching & RETREATS • chriS galBraith nutritional coach • 1 FiSh 2 FiSh FreSh SeaFooD Market • JD FarMS Specialty turkey • aScenSion Beauty lounge & LASER INC. • Blink & BroW co. • cotto al Mare • Joe ForteS • Surrey civic theatreS
• hunni’S • Dlux treaSureS For the hoMe • JoSeph richarD group • great glaSSeS • the MorFitt FaMily • Dr. Stephen Shore • the loDge SteakhouSe • linDa MroSS • hair By tania toMlinSon • WolFe autogroup • Brian parkinSon • lilianne Fuller Freelance WRITER • John MckenDry
cultures, genders and nationalities and their materials are created to serve people with different physical, mental and learning abilities. It actively hires students and newcomers to Canada and seek opportunities to hire women in emerging economies. • Marketing – Recreation Excellence which operates in various communitys. It ensures that all genders, ages, abilities, body types, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientation and socio-economic backgrounds are represented in social media and other marketing materials. The Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards will be shown Sunday, March 20 at 8 p.m. on Shaw Multicultural Channel 4 Vancouver.
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