L.
RON HUBBARD HUMANITARIAN AWARDS GALA 2010:
STANDING OVATION FOR YOUNG
GIRL’S IMPRESSIVE DEED
BY
JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION AWARD WINNER
TORONTO: In recognition of extraordinary achievements and
tremendous services rendered, selected distinguished personalities were
honoured and presented with special awards here at an impressive event.
The Church of Scientology organized `The L. Ron Hubbard
Humanitarian Awards Gala 2010’ on May 21, 2010, at Woodbine Park Inn, 30
Vice Regent Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario. The ticket was $50 or $500 for a
table. The hall was full with dignitaries and renowned community leaders.
Sidra Hashmi, a young and
beautiful Canadian girl of Pakistani community, surprised and impressed
the entire audience, brought smile and glows on their faces, won hearts,
praises and standing ovation from all the guests when she donated $500 to
the hosts.
The
spirit and importance of this donation is that Sidra Hashmi had saved this
amount for celebration of her 13Th Birthday with the family somewhere
else. Impressed by the achievements and contributions of the hosts and
Church of Scientology, she took the decision of donation.
Her whole
family was present there with her on a reserved table. She is the youngest
daughter of Dr Shahid Hashmi, Chairman, Canpak Chamber of Commerce, and
Seema Hashmi. This made the family, community, people and Canada really
proud.
It was a selected gathering comprising greeting speeches, awards
ceremony, musical performances, special video on L. Ron Hubbard and
dinner. The Opening Prayer was made by Father Terry Gallagher, Scarboro
Foreign Missions.
Two Life Time
Achievement Awards were presented:
One to York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge for his
dedication to the diverse community he serves and for embodying the motto
of his police force “Deeds Speak”.
The other (posthumous) to Kamil Sadiq, Founder of the Canadian
Federation of Intercultural Friendship, for his service in building
bridges of cultural friendships, reaching across many diverse communities.
The other award recipients were:
Dr Ken Hiu-Ming Ng, President of the
Federation of Chinese Canadians of Markham, and Emily Ng. They received
the award for always going above and beyond in their work with diverse
communities, building bridges of understanding.
Zul Kassamali, Vice President of the Association of Progressive
Muslims of Canada and President of the Toronto Area Interfaith Council,
for his involvement in numerous councils and committees to improve society
and his unending dedication to making his community a better place.
Mrs Melanie Dickson-Smith, Director of the Church of
Scientology’s Drug Free Marshals and Civilian Co-Chair, 52 Division
Community Police Liaison Committee, for her more than 10 years of service
to make her community and city drug free.
Yasmin Ratansi, MP, also presented certificates to some of the
dignitaries.
The
musical performances were by:
Angelica---a truly gifted pop & classical singer, songwriter
and author. Her every single performance is truly a statement of power and
confidence. Angelica has just released her first original CD and Book
`Remember Who You Are—The Story Behind The Song”.
The other performers were: Jeremiah Sparks, singer, pianist and
actor, 17-year old Annamaria Sparks, dancer, model, actress and loving
wife of Feremiah Sparks, Brenda Webb, singer/artist, and Darren Shearer,
who wears many hats in life, one as a professional musician for the
cutting edge, Juno nominated live electronic group, “The New Deal”.
Special performance “The Story of the Blues” was made by
Jeremiah Sparks, Brenda Webb and Darren Shearer.
The Special Video on L. Ron Hubbard highlighted his great
achievements, tremendous contributions and powerful messages. Rich
tributes were also paid to him. No more fitting statement typifies L. Ron
Hubbard than his own simple declaration:
“I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in
life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days”.
“Ideas and not battles mark the forward progress of mankind”.
A very informative souvenir was also presented to the guests. It
consisted of messages of Reverend Yvette Shank, National President, Church
of Scientology, Canada, Derek Lee, MP, Scarborough-Rouge River, Yasmin
Ratansi, MP, Don Valley East, Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga, Frank
Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham, Jack Heath, Deputy Mayor & Regional
Councillor, Town of Markham, Pat Mullin, Councillor, Ward 2, Mississauga,
Mario F. Ferri, Regional Councillor, City of Vaughan and Sandra Yeung
Racco, Councillor, Thornhill/Concord, City of Vaughan.
Also acknowledged were previous awardees, previous youth
achievement award recipients and previous Lifetime Achievement Award
recipients including posthumous.
