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On the NightTable

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Posted: 07/7/2012 3:16 AM | Comments: 0

JOHN JOHNSTON / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Social Page for May 12th, 2012 Women of Distinction ��� Convention Centre The YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour inspiring women who are outstanding achievers, pioneers, role models and advocates. Almost 950 guests gathered at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Wednesday, May 2nd as a record number of nominees were celebrated at a gala dinner . Proceeds from the gala support YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg programs for women and youth. (L-R) Karen Botting, Dr. Maureen Heaman, Janice Lukes, Anna-Celestrya Carr, Catharine Teichroew, Dr. Jeannette Montufar, Diane Redsky, Joy Smith, Dianna Bussey, Kelby Loeppky, Dr. Chau Pham, Wendy Furst (representing daughter Amanda Furst), Tina Chen & Alana Robert.

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JOHN JOHNSTON / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Social Page for May 12th, 2012 Women of Distinction ��� Convention Centre The YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour inspiring women who are outstanding achievers, pioneers, role models and advocates. Almost 950 guests gathered at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Wednesday, May 2nd as a record number of nominees were celebrated at a gala dinner . Proceeds from the gala support YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg programs for women and youth. (L-R) Karen Botting, Dr. Maureen Heaman, Janice Lukes, Anna-Celestrya Carr, Catharine Teichroew, Dr. Jeannette Montufar, Diane Redsky, Joy Smith, Dianna Bussey, Kelby Loeppky, Dr. Chau Pham, Wendy Furst (representing daughter Amanda Furst), Tina Chen & Alana Robert.

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Floodwater from Souris River surrounds houses in Minot, N.D., in June 2011.

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Floodwater from Souris River surrounds houses in Minot, N.D., in June 2011. (CP)

Alana Robert

St. Mary's Academy graduate and YWCA Woman of Distinction

"I recently finished Little Princes, a powerful memoir by Conor Grennan that describes his humanitarian journey as a volunteer at an orphanage in Nepal. The book explores the aftermath of the Nepalese civil war and the horrific affects that it had on Nepali children. Little Princes is a true story of government corruption and child trafficking, and it provoked a wide spectrum of emotion in me. The story is inspiring in that it proves the ability for one individual to positively change the lives of others."

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 7, 2012 J10

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