Senator Yonah Martin

The Canada Korea Foundation (CKF) is an exciting new national organization with the mandate to foster support for stronger bilateral relations between Canada and the Republic of Korea. This includes developing and enhancing mutually beneficial social, economic and political ties between the two nations. CKF aims to the Korean-Canadian community and all Canadian corporations and citizens who share the vision of the CKF. The organization builds upon the work of our Honorary Patrons Sentor Yonah Martin and Members of Parliament Barry Devolin, Co-Chairs of the Canada-Korea Inter-Parliamentary Association (CKIA).uniquely achieve our mandate with the engagement of the Korean-Canadian community and all Canadian corporations and citizens who share the vision of the CKF. The organization builds upon the work of our Honorary Patrons Senator Yonah Martin and Member of Parliament Barry Devolin, Co-Chairs of the Canada-Korea Inter-Parliamentary Assication (CKIA).

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (“the CPC”) is a non-profit, private organisation with 43 member sports organisations.

The CPC is responsible for creating an optimal environment for high-performance Canadian Paralympic Athletes to compete and win in the Paralympic and Parapan American Games, and by promoting their success, inspire all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport. The next Parapan American Games will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from November 19-27, 2011, while the next Paralympic Games will be hosted in London in 2012.

George Derby Centre is a community based residential care facility situated in a park-like setting in Burnaby, BC. We provide excellent care and services to 300 residents who are Canadian Veterans of the Armed Forces.

The Korea Veterans Association of Canada (KVA) was developed during the Korean War and the years that followed. KVA is comprised primarily of members who served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force) in Korea during the 1950-1953 war and on peacekeeping duties in Korea from 1953 to 1955.

KCWA Family and Social Services is a non-profit organization established in 1985 by a group of women who were concerned with women and family issues. KCWA¡¯s mission is to empower vulnerable members of the community-at-large to live free from violence, poverty and inequity through the provision of culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services for the purpose of enhancing the well-being of immigrant families and promoting their successful integration into Canadian society.

Korean Women's International Network was established in 2001 for the purpose of binding the Korean Women all around the world in one and constructing the network of Korean Women abroad to raise national competitiveness and spread gender mainstreaming. This year is the 7th anniversary since Korean Women's International Network had launched in 2001.

Objective and Vision

• Established based on National Sports Promotion Act, Article 34
• To revitalize sports for all to ensure the health of people with a disability and promote their leisure activities
• To achieve national prestige by supporting member sports federations and organizations for people with a disability and by developing elite athletes and coaches
• To contribute to the international relations through sports exchanges

The Multicultural Advisory Council is comprised of people from across B.C. who are dedicated to promoting multiculturalism. The Multicultural Advisory Council of B.C. is guided by the province’s Multiculturalism Act. The council’s role is to advise the minister responsible for multiculturalism on issues related to anti-racism and multiculturalism. Council members consult with communities and meet three to four times each year in the Lower Mainland. Council subcommittees may have additional meetings.

The Neil Squire Society is a national not-for-profit organization in Canada that has for over twenty-five years empowered Canadians with physical disabilities through the use of computer-based assistive technologies, research and development research and development, and various employment progrmans. Through our work, we help our clients remove barriers so that they can live independent lives and become active members of the workplace and our society. Specializing in education and workplace empowerment, the Society has served over 20,000 people since 1984.

The SAGE Foundation's mission is to build a better community through the recognition of excellence in Community Service, Leadership or Multiculturalism.