The 24th annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards dinner took place in Brandon last night.

A total of 18 women were nominated. Five received the Woman of Distinction award, Linda Burridge and Willemien Van Lankvelt of Brandon, Averill Whitfield of Souris, and Karen Davis of Dauphin.

Averill Whitfiled has done volunteer work in Souris for half a century. She was thrilled with the award and the entire evening.

 

 

Three women were nominated for the young woman of distinction. That award went to Adrienne Mack of Neepawa.

 

 

Premier Greg Selinger was at the Dinner. He says woman continue to play leading roles in communities across Southwestern Manitoba.

 

 

This year was the 24th annual Women of Distinction dinner. It's a major fund raising event for the YWCA and its services.