Latin American Heritage Day Award 2011
Ottawa, Canada
Last August Gilda was granted the Latin American Heritage Day Award by the Mayor of Ottawa, Mr. Jim Watson. She was selected among many candidates for her voluntary work during the last 20 years to promote Latin American culture in Canada and for her constant efforts to help people, organizations and countries in need. She has donated more than 50 paintings to help fund raising events for hospitals, Doctors without Borders, the Canadian Leukemia Study Group, the Lung Association and many others. She also helped in the organization of fundraising events for countries such as Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, Haiti and Bolivia when they were devastated by natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and flooding.
Mr. Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa during the ceremony when Gilda was granted the Latin American Heritage Day Award 2011 for her altruism.
Mr. Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, Gilda Pontbriand and the Honourable Mauril Bแบปlanger, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier.
Gilda Pontbriand with Mr. Jim Watson, MPP Mauril Bแบปlanger and members of the Provincial Government of Ontario.
