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Founder of Timmins non-profit up for provincial award – Timmins Today

October  29,  2024

‘For a long time, we weren’t viewed as citizens of this country and were treated differently. It’s important to honour the skills and abilities of Indigenous women in whatever career they choose to pursue,’ says Vanessa Génier

TIMMINS – A local entrepreneur has been nominated for a prestigious provincial award.

Vanessa Génier, founder and CEO of Quilts for Survivors, has been nominated for the Premier’s Awards 2024 in the business category by Northern College. The awards recognize outstanding contributions by college graduates in Ontario, with Génier being one of 17 nominees in her category.

“As an alumna of Northern, it was nice to have them recognize the work that I’m doing now in relation to the education that I received from that institution,” she said.

Read More: https://www.timminstoday.com/local-news/founder-of-timmins-non-profit-up-for-provincial-award-9719863

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