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NOVA recipients in the business and professional category included dentist Derval Clarke, who has travelled to his home country of Jamaica and to northern First Nations to offer free dental services to those in need.
Do or Diabetes founder Hafsa Siddiqui was a recipient of the Community Champion NOVA for her work offering wellness workshops, physical health programs and support groups to people with diabetes.
As well, the physician recruitment specialist at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Jamie Sitar, received one of the NOVAs for leadership.
The awards were handed out at a ceremony Saturday night at the Valhalla Inn, which was hosted by SHIFT, Thunder Bay’s young professionals network.
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