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AWARDS

Dr. Pingzhao Hu and Dr. Meaghan Jones have been named as the recipients of the Manitoba Medical Service Foundation (MMSF) Allen Rouse Basic Science Career Development Award. The award, which was created to promote basic science research at the University of Manitoba, has been equally split between the two recipients. The Clinical Professorship Award provides $25,000 annually for three years for each awardee. Up to $10,000 is also available toward a grant-in-aid during the first year of the appointment, for a total value of $85,000 for each awardee.

The MMSF also announced that the 2020-2021 R. Samuel McLaughlin / MMSF Research and Education Fellowship Award in Medicine has been awarded to Dr. Sapna Oberoi. The $75,000 award is co-sponsored by the MMSF, the University of Manitoba, McLaughlin Foundation and the Dean of Medicine’s Education and Research Fellowship Fund at the University of Manitoba – with each contributing $25,000.

BOARDS

New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families

is pleased to announce the new and returning board members: president, David Brand; past resident, Carolyn Strutt; vice-president, Dr. Christine Watson; treasurer, David Sitarik; executive secretary, James Court; directors Lorra Desmarais, Rick Ratte, Beverly Sabourin, Dr. Laura Sokal, Rhonda Taylor, Kaely Zettel, staff representatives Mandie Timko and Jay Hrynkiw and CEO Dr. Jennifer Frain.

The Association for Manitoba Archives

is pleased to announce its newly elected members of the board of directors: Petra Lundy and Al Thorleifson, co-chairs, education & advisory services; Chris Zaste, chair, digital initiatives; Brian Hubner, special initiatives member-at-large; Terry Reilly, special initiatives member-at-large; and Carly Roberts, student member-at-large. They join existing members of the board of directors: Maureen Dolyniuk, chair, finance and grants; Louise Jutras, co-chair, membership; Mary Horodyski, co-chair, information & outreach; Carmen Miedema, co-chair, membership and information & outreach; and Delia Chartrand, special interest group member-at-large.

Retired Teachers’ Association of Manitoba

is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 Board of Directors: president, Bill Cann; vice president, JoAnne Hoyak ; secretary, John Sushelnitsky; treasurer, Pat Bowslaugh; past president, Peggy Prendergast, directors: Linda Blair, Joan Dawson, Jack Fraser, Guy Hansen, Brian Paterson, Alison Logan, Ken Malcolm, Doreen Sage, Linda Scott, and Beth Smith.

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Providence University College and Theological Seminar

is pleased to announce its recently elected Board of Governors: Joan Franz, board chair; David Baker; Beverly Dyck; Kenneth E. Friesen; Ron B. Friesen; Nonie Giesbrecht; Gavin Hall; Libby Hanna; Heath Holden; David Johnson; Howard Jolly; Terry Kaufman; Mark Kelm; Sheldon Loeppky; Stephen Pasiciel; Jeff Pries; Kathy Thiessen; and James Zelinski.