It was a successful first annual Women of Distinction awards on March 11. (Black Press)
The first annual Women of Distinction Awards held by the Hope and Area Transition Society (HATS) on Monday, Mar. 11 was a success.
After putting it forward to the community to nominate local women of distinction, the Society was inundated with dozens of nominations that netted more than 30 nominations, however, five women were singled out as winners of the award.
This year, Diane Ferguson, Pauline Svensrud, Jill Last, Katherine Freimark, and Stephanie Hooker each won a Women of Distinction award.
The Hope Secondary School band and Silver Hope Dance Academy provided the evening’s entertainment, and Tammy Shields was the keynote speaker.
Although five women were given the honour of winning the Women of Distinction award, all women who were nominated were recognized at the event for their community contributions. (Black Press)It was a successful first annual Women of Distinction awards on March 11. (Black Press)Anna Gladue and one of the winners, Jill Last. Black PressAnna Gladue and one of the winners, Pauline Svensrud. (Black Press)The Silver Hope Dance Academy performed.Anna Gladue and one of the winners, Diane Ferfuson. (Black Press)Joelle Kim and Sydney Luck of the Silver Hope Dance Academy perform an acrobatic duo. (Black Press)The Hope Secondary School band performed. (Black Press)Anna Gladue with one of the winners, Stephanie Hooker. (Black Press)
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