THUNDER BAY An award ceremony was held Friday to present Mona Hardy, a dedicated volunteer at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. This prestigious national award recognizes the volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields.
“Volunteers play such a crucial role at our Hospital, and Mona exemplifies the essential link volunteers fulfill to help ensure patients have the best experience possible when at our hospital,” said Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO of TBRHSC, and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. “Mona has been an extremely dedicated, long-serving volunteer, tirelessly contributing her time, gifts, skills, and energy to improving the lives of many people. I m thrilled that she is receiving this well-deserved recognition.
March 08, 2021 - 7:00 AM Today is International Women’s Day, designed to bring awareness to women’s equality so no better time to introduce or reintroduce you to some awesome and largely unsung women we have met. These badass Thompson-Okanagan women are making a difference in their communities, leading community efforts and supporting other women and their communities. We know there are many more out there, so be sure to let us know in the comments below who inspires you.
FILE PHOTO - Muriel Sasakamoose at her home near Paul Lake.
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Muriel Sasakamoose Sasakamoose is well-known around the Kamloops and Secwepemc territory for breaking through several barriers as an Indigenous person. She helped form the B.C. Native Women’s Association was the first Indigenous woman to attend public school and was successful in advocating for the change to a discriminatory section of the Indian Act.
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