2021 Shelburne Multicultural Day Event - Virtual
This year’s event is virtual, being held on Sunday June 27th at 1:00PM via Dufferin County’s YouTube channel.
Our Panelists include:
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MP Dufferin/Caledon Kyle Seeback,
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Chair of Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism – Peel Joanna Downey,
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Cultural Emersion in Education UGDSB Nicole Jeffery,
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Celebrate Your Awesome’s Jim Waddington,
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President of CDDHS Muslim Student Association Soha Soliman,
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Dufferin County Warden Darren White, and
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Shelburne Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson.
All hosted by the Founder of Shelburne’s Multicultural Event, Althea Alli and the Museum of Dufferin.
Poetry by Jamaal and the presentation of the Multicultural Awards.
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Dufferin County flag raising ceremony
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MOD flag raising ceremony
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Amaranth flag raising ceremony
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Shelburne flag raising ceremony
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Dufferin-Caledon Multicultural Award
About the Award
June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. It’s a day marked to celebrate and reflect on both the contributions of numerous cultural communities and the values that we all share.
The idea is to highlight those in the community who have helped shape a more inclusive community, who have actively worked to create equal opportunities, and who have the common goal to achieve an inclusive, supportive, and diverse community where we all can thrive, and who understand that diversity is our strength.
The committee is seeking public nominations for residents, businesses and organizations that satisfy the following criteria:
Award Eligibility, Category and Criteria
Eligibility
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Dufferin County or Caledon resident
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Works in Dufferin County or Caledon
Category
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Youth under 24
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24+
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Businesses
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Organizations
Criteria
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Embraces differences, diversity and linguistic duality
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Leads by example through volunteering personal time and or working within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion field to foster an environment that is conducive to empowerment, engagement and commitment
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Demonstrates outstanding commitment to insure that the community is inclusive, respectful and welcoming for all through involvement in various activities, events, and boards of management.
Award presentation
The 2021 Dufferin-Caledon Award winners are
Youth - Shelburne
Janine Beckford
Gabrielle Spencer
Lola Oyefeso
Youth - Orangeville
SEANNA THOMAS
Adult - Shelburne
Sherwin Stephens
Imam Yehya Soliman
Organization
Muslims of Dufferin
Congratulations to our winners!
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