Vancouver Moving Theatre awarded Cultural Harmony Award

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Vancouver Moving Theatre (VMT) has been awarded the City of Vancouver’s 2008 Cultural Harmony Award.

The award, which recognizes Vancouver Moving Theatre contribution to building cultural harmony in Vancouver and the Downtown Eastside, was presented by Mayor Sam Sullivan to Vancouver Moving Theatre’s co-founders- Executive Director Terry Hunter and Artistic Director Savannah Walling -in a ceremony at City Council Chambers on Tuesday October 28.

Two days later on Thursday October 30, Vancouver Moving Theatre was honoured with the planting of a tree and a plaque bearing the company’s name in the Vancouver Park Board Cultural Harmony Grove, located east of the Burrard Marina at the south foot of the Burrard Street Bridge.

The City of Vancouver established the Cultural Harmony Awards in 1996 to recognize individuals and organizations that display a significant and sustained commitment to the promotion of cultural harmony in the City of Vancouver. Read the rest

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March 10th, 2009 | Category: Awards, Featured | Comments are closed

Terry and Savannah Receive BC Community Achievement Award

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Terry Hunter and Savannah Walling were among forty-five outstanding British Columbians named the recipients of the fifth annual BC Community Achievement Awards by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.

“As British Columbia celebrates its 150 anniversary this year, we recognize the strength of our province is founded in the spirit, ideas and passion of our people,” said Campbell. “It is a privilege to acknowledge the efforts of these individuals who work for the betterment of our communities and our entire province.”

“These individuals have shared the most valuable of today’s commodities, their time and compassion and, in doing so, have positively contributed to their communities.” added Mitchell. “We’re honoured to celebrate the contributions of these exceptional British Columbians.”

An independent advisory council selects the recipients of the British Columbia Community Achievement Awards. Read the rest

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March 7th, 2009 | Category: Awards, Featured | Leave a comment