By Lincoln DePradine
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians know Andria Case or know of her, regardless that many could by no means have met her in individual.
Nova Scotia-born Dr Mayann Elizabeth Francis, too, is one other outstanding Canadian, who has served in a senior place with the federal government of Ontario and within the District Legal professional’s workplace in Kings County, New York.
Francis was appointed Nova Scotia’s Lieutenant Governor in 2006 – the primary Black Nova Scotian and the second lady to carry the vice-regal place within the province; she served till 2012.
Case, a veteran broadcast journalist who was born within the UK to Jamaican dad and mom, is an anchor on CTV Information Toronto. She and Francis will probably be amongst a bunch that quickly will probably be acknowledged as Completed Black Canadian (ABC) Ladies.
“All of those girls have made appreciable contributions and have made an impression over a number of many years to our youth and the material of Canada,” mentioned Dauna Jones-Simmonds, co-founder of “100ABCWomen”.
The 2024 version of 100 Completed Black Canadian Ladies will embrace an awards’ ceremony and the launch of a e book that includes Case, Francis and the remainder of this yr’s group of 98 different ABC Ladies.
Organizers are also planning on holding a symposium.
The “100ABCWomen” was inaugurated in 2016 as a joint challenge involving Jones-Simmonds, college administrator and educator Dr Denise O’Neil Inexperienced, and Dr Jean Augustine.
The aim of “100ABCWomen”, they are saying, “is to encourage Black women and girls by shining a lightweight on the numerous contributions Black girls have made and proceed to make in Canadian society”.
The awards this yr carry to 500 the variety of girls acknowledged since ABC Ladies was first launched.
“We’re excited to achieve this superb milestone of 500 Completed Black Canadian Ladies who’ve now been acknowledged for his or her achievements,” mentioned Jones-Simmonds.
The “100ABCWomen” symposium, introduced by TD Financial institution and Heritage Canada, is titled “Constructing A Black Historical past Schooling Curriculum”.
Will probably be held, 6 pm to 9 pm, Friday, September 27, at Woodbine Banquet Corridor, 30 Vice Regent Boulevard, Etobicoke.
The identical venue will probably be utilized by the “100ABCWomen” for its e book launch and awards’ ceremony on Saturday, September 28, beginning 6 pm.
Additional info is on the market by calling 647-290-7610.
