The African Canadian Achievement Awards Gala Ceremony @ Jane Mallet Theatre, St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto, ON - Sat May 5th!

It’s almost that time again! Pride News Magazine presents the 2012 African Canadian Achievement Awards Gala Ceremony to be held on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at the Jane Mallet Theatre, inside the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E, Toronto.

Founded in June, 1985, the African Canadian Achievement Awards (ACAA) recognizes and pays tribute to high-achievers who have excelled in their chosen professions and who have made a significant contribution to the African Canadian Community.

Past ACAA recipients include: Jazz Icon, Oscar Peterson; Hon. Alvin Curling, former Speaker of the Ontario Legislature; Hon. Mary Anne Chambers, former Minister of Colleges and Universities; Donovan Bailey, former World Sprint Champion; Senator Ann Cools; Djanet Sears, Award-Winning Playwright; Hon. Jean Augustine, former Minister of Multiculturalism; First Baptist Church; Salome Bey; and many others.

Tickets: Students/Seniors: $25.00, Adults: $40.00

Location:
Jane Mallet Theatre, inside St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E, Toronto
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The 26th Annual African Canadian Achievement Awards @ the Jane Mallet Theatre, Toronto, ON -- Sat Jun 4th!

The ACAA, is produced annually by Pride News Magazine who recognizes and honours the accomplishments, achievements and excellence of African-Canadians in 14 different categories of endeavours. It is also intended to offer sparkling testimonies of hope and inspiration to our youth, which in turn provides courageous examples of achievement and “overcom...ing” which they can emulate and perpetuate.

The 2011 Award recipients are:

EDUCATION: Dr. Sheldon Taylor
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Denham Jolly
LAW: CABL
MEDIA: Dwight Drummond
POLITICS: The Hon Margarett R. Best
RELIGION: Senator Don Meredith
SCIENCE: Kwame Mc Kenzie
SPORTS: Nicholas Ugoalah
MEDICINE: Ms. Penelope Walcott
PARENTING: Brandon Ray
YOUTH: Simone Samuel
FOUNDERS AWARD : Councillor Joe Mihevc

The awards will be hosted by: Ms. Garvia Bailey, Host and producer, Big City, Small World on CBC Radio One 99.1 FM and Mr. Kim Brunhuber, Weekend host, CBC News Now and Saturday host, The National on CBC Television.

The entertainment for the evening will be provided by: Jackie Richardson, Joe Sealy, Toya Alexis, Gary Beals, Quincy Bullen & his band.

Tickets: Adults $35.00 Students: $25.00

Jane Mallet Theatre
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - 27 Front Street, Toronto, ON

Please contact Joan Pierre, to reserve your tickets.
Call: 905-201-2836 Cell: 416-579-8379 Email: japierre@rogers.com

The African Canadian Achievement Awards is sponsored by:
RBC Scotiabank, World Vision, Dr. Edith Lorimer, Dr. Joe Daly,
Grace Carter-Henry - RE/MAX Rouge River Realty Ltd, TIPT, Dr. Sheridan Cyrus, Azan, & NHI

This is a Theatre Style Presentation