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February 7, 2012

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR REQUESTS NOMINATIONS
FOR ICARE AWARD

Lt.-Gov. Philip S. Lee is requesting nominations for a new award, presented in consultation with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Manitoba Division, that will recognize a Manitoba eye-care professional at an award ceremony that will be held at Government House later this spring.

The Lieutenant-Governor's iCARE Award recognizes one eye-care professional who demonstrates innovative and/or unique contributions to eye health in Manitoba, who works within their associate body and who has made significant contributions to the community at large. The recipient will be determined by the Awards Selection Committee.

Vision health is a cause that hits close to home for Manitoba's 24th lieutenant-governor. "My eldest daughter Margaret started having vision problems at the age of nine. After years of surgeries and visits to eye-care specialists across North America, she completely lost her sight at the age of thirty-one, about 11 years ago. When the CNIB presented us with the idea of this award, I was interested in hearing more."

"We were very excited to learn about the 2012 inaugural Lieutenant-Governor's iCARE Award recognizing the excellent work of eye-care practitioners in Manitoba," said Delcy-Ann Selmes, CNIB executive director in Winnipeg. "It is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge individuals working in the field of eye health, who have made a significant difference to the lives of people living with vision loss."

Noting the importance of the province's eye-care professionals and commending their dedication to vision health, Lee added, "Vision-health education and its practitioners are necessary. We should acknowledge these professionals for not only their skills but for their commitment to our province's eye-care community. The chosen honouree will be an outstanding citizen of Manitoba."

The lieutenant-governor will present the iCARE Award recipient with a medal and an award certificate. Nominations for the inaugural award will close on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

CNIB is a registered charity which provides community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. CNIB also works hand-in-hand with Canadians who are blind or partially sighted to advocate for a barrier-free society and strive to eliminate avoidable sight loss with world-class research and by promoting the importance of vision health through public education.

Letters of nomination should be directed to Debby.Cuninghame@cnib.ca.

 

For more information, please contact:

Debby Cuninghame, manager, operations, CNIB, 204-789-0951, Debby.Cuninghame@cnib.ca

Phyllis Fraser, chief of staff and private secretary to the lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, 204-945-2752, Phyllis.Fraser@leg.gov.mb.ca