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Honouring remarkable Manitobans

Point Douglas As the MLA for Point Douglas, I had the privilege of nominating three outstanding community members for the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal and I wanted to use this opportunity to introduce them and their work. Dr. Patrick Choy is an active community leader and a respected voice within the medical field. He is internationally recognized for his expertise and research in cardiovascular studies. He is now professor emeritus at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Choy is an active member of the Winnipeg Chinese community and was influential to the foundation of Chinatown in Point Douglas. He has served as the vice-president of the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre and founded the Winnipeg Chinese Community Fund. Dr. Choy's engagement contributes to the cultural vibrancy and diversity of our communities. Haven Stumpf is the executive director of Urban Circle Training Centre Inc. Urban Circle is a school with a focus on Indigenous teaching methods providing holistic adult education and professional education programs. Haven is a dedicated and brilliant educator, who has been committed to the work of Urban Circle for 30 years. Through her work, she's helped countless people get the skills and education that they need, to grow and succeed in life. Her dedication to supporting and enabling community members is remarkable, and I want to say miigwech for uplifitng so many folks on their journey. Supplied photo Point Douglas MLA Bernadette Smith with King Charles III Coronation Medal recipients Haven Stumpf, Tom Lussier, and Dr. Patrick Choy. Last, but certainly not least, is Tom Lussier. He has been an educator for the past 30 years and is currently serving as executive director for Gonzaga Middle School, where he is making a positive difference for so many students from low-income families. Previously, Tom worked at St. Paul's High School where he taught chemistry, biology, science, and religion courses and was the principal for 11 years. His work with the Winnipeg School Nativity Feasibility Study was pivotal to the creation of Gonzaga Middle School, which provides holistic, wrap-around and culturally sensitive support to its students to give them their best chance at success in life. Mondays A weekly look at news and events that matter in your communities. All three of these outstanding individuals hold a deep sense of passion for education, leadership, and community, and I want to say miigwech for all their amazing work. It is a privilege to be able to nominate you for the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Your work in Point Douglas and dedication to making our communities better will help inspire the next generation of community leaders. I want to send warm wishes to everyone and to all the wonderful folks contributing to our communities every day. If you want to get in touch with me, feel free to visit us at 804 Selkirk Ave., phone us at 204-414-1477 or email us at Bernadette SmithPoint Douglas constituency report Bernadette Smith is the NDP MLA for Point Douglas. Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.