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Safe Harbour Champions Breakfast 2011

November 1, 2011

Community organizers, elected officials, businesses and non-profit organizations attended the Holiday Inn, Vancouver Centre bright and early on November 1st for a delicious breakfast and to celebrate this year's Safe Harbour Champion, Comox Valley Airport. The award was accepted by Alex Robertson, Deputy Manager, Operations from Comox Valley Airport. City of Vancouver Councillor Ellen Woodsworth provided the keynote speech. Congratulations to finalists: Canada Safeway, Cook Street Village, The Alano Club in Courtenay, Mission Community Services, The Service BC centre in Duncan, MLA Raj Chouhan's Community Office and MLA Spencer Chandra-Herbert's Community Office.

Photos by Myungshook Lee

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Latish-Maurice Nahanee performing an aboriginal welcome
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Erin Robinson, Vancity
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AMSSA Past President, Farah Kotadia
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Councillor Ellen Woodsworth, City of Vancouver
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Carrie Lam
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Finalist: Cook Street Village
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Ashli Komaryk-De Lucio, Alex Robertson, Eric Wong
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Finalist: Canada Safeway
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AMSSA's 34th Annual General Meeting

September 23, 2011

AMSSA held its 34th Annual General Meeting on September 23, 2011 at the Museum of Vancouver, Joyce Walley Learning Centre. The highlights of the AGM included the Diversity Awards and marvelous entertainment. AMSSA would like to congratulate the nominees and recipients of the Diversity Awards. Also, a warm welcome to AMSSA's new Board of Directors. Thank you to those who attended!

Photos by Jennifer Lord Photography

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Latash - Maurice Nahanee conducting an aboriginal welcome to begin the AGM proceedings
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Thank you to Farah Kotadia, presently AMSSA's Past President for her contribution to AMSSA
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Thank you to former Board Director Mary Kean for her contribution to AMSSA
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Riasat Ali Khan Award recipient: South Okanagan Immigrant Community Services
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Service Recognition Staff Award recipient: Joan Haack
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Service Recognition Volunteer Award recipient: Nirmal Parmar
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2011 - 2012 AMSSA Board of Directors

Revealing AMSSA's New Brand

July 21, 2011

After 34 years of growth in the sector and borrowing a logo from South Okanagan Immigrant Community Services (formerly Penticton Multicultural Society), AMSSA underwent a rebranding process. AMSSA's new brand describes AMSSA as both a strengthener and a collaborator. For more information about the brand please click here. Thank you to everyone who contributed to developing AMSSA's new brand.

Photos by Jennifer Lord Photography

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21^st Commemoration Event & Workshop

March 21^st, 2011

AMSSA, in partnership with the Racism-Free Workplace Strategy, hosted an interactive event at the Vancouver Public Library to commemorate March 21^st. Safe Harbour: Respect for All workshop-style discussions raised awareness of the importance of creating welcoming communities and addressing racism in the workplace.

Safe Harbour Champions Breakfast

November 2, 2010

AMSSA hosted the first annual Safe Harbour Champion’s Breakfast in Burnaby to acknowledge the active participation of Safe Harbour-certified locations across the province. The City of Burnaby won the champion’s award. Blenz President George Moen provided the keynote.