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13 ‘Women of Distinction’ honoured
3 minute read Yesterday at 10:26 PM CDTYWCA Westman awarded 13 recipients at an annual event recognizing strong, resilient and hard-working women across southwestern Manitoba on Wednesday evening.
A total of 44 women were nominated in 11 categories for the Women of Distinction Awards that were presented at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.
“The concept is that it just recognizes and uplifts and empowers women throughout our entire region,” said YWCA Westman executive director Lois Ruston.
“It’s really important to stop and pause and recognize the accomplishments and the ways that women lead in our communities.”
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