Nominees sought for human rights hall of fame

North Bay & District Multicultural Centre
News Release

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The 22nd annual Evening of Applause for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will be held March 24 in the École secondaire publique Odyssée auditorium.

It is the longest running International Day event in Canada.

Someone will be inducted to the Nipissing District Human Rights Hall of Fame that evening, and the organizing committee is seeking nominations from the public. Nominations may also be submitted to nominate a group or organization for a community service award.

Photos of the hall of fame members are prominently displayed outside the library at Canadore College and Nipissing University.

Hall of Fame members are 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, André and Anne Marie Dupuis, Dr. Rod Johnston, André Corbeil, Mariela Karpecki, Violet “Ma” Woodward, Marie Marchand, Rita Sullivan, Judi Brewer, George Wallace, Dr. Glenda Simms and Rev. Jim Sinclair.

These are people from Nipissing District who have been, or still are, leaders in human rights issues either locally or internationally.

The Evening of Applause will also celebrate Students Who Make a Difference, one from every grade from Grade 1-8, one from each high school in Nipissing and Parry Sound, and one each from Canadore College and Nipissing University. Winners of the annual anti-racism poster contest will be announced, and those attending will be treated to entertainment from various schools. The Evening of Applause begins at 6:30 p.m.

Anyone who would like to nominate someone as this year’s inductee is invited to e-mail a nomination with sufficient biographical detail to Don Curry at [email protected] It can also be mailed to The North Bay & District Multicultural Centre, 374 Fraser St., North Bay, ON P1B 3W7.

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