New Pioneers Awards
March 22, 2007
At the 15th Annual New Pioneers Awards Gala (NPA Gala) held on March 22,
2007,
over 500 guests from the community, corporations and political leaders
celebrated with
the six awards recipients at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre. Let’s view some photos
that will bring us fond memories of the NPA
Gala….
 2007 New Pioneers Awards Recipients |
 All the recipients with their sponsors |
 Ratna Omidvar, Executive Director of the Maytree Foundation, recipient of the Order of Ontario, and previous Executive Director of Skills for Change as our Honorary Host |
 “Immigrants and refugees are the backbone of our society. Our Oscars of Diversity are an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional contribution that newcomers make to our communities”, states Jane Cullingworth, Executive Director of Skills for Change. |
 Checking out the Silent Auction |
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| Honoured guests at the reception |
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| Our faithful alumni at reception |
 Applause from our political leaders |
 The Youth Selection Team and the Youth Sponsor |
 Mr “O” Canada - Neil Wadhvana performing at the Banquet |
 “Life is not about the number of breaths you take. Life is about the moments that take your breath away, and tonight is one of those moments”, Juan Orozco, the Skills for Change Graduate declares in his acceptance speech. |
 Guests at the banquet |
 Our staff members at the Gala |
 “The Pan Piper” playing beautiful steel band music at the reception |