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The 2007 National Awards for Excellence Winners

Excellence in Aboriginal Programming:
Edith Regier, Crossing Communities Art Project (CCAP), Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Nominated by Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Substance Abuse

Excellence in Community Programming:
African Canadian Development & Prevention Network (ACDPN) Management Committee, Montreal, Quebec.

Nominated by Nico Trocme, Centre for Research in Children & Families, McGill University

Excellence in Leadership:
Ontario Needle Exchange Programs Best Practices Recommendations Team, Dr. Carol Strike, Toronto, Ontario.

Nominated by Dr. Robb Travers, Communication Based Research, OHTN

Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programming:
York Region Methamphetamine Strategy (YRMS), Toronto, Ontario.

Nominated by Chief Armand Labarge,York Regional Police

Excellence in Public Policy: 
Donald McPherson, Drug Policy Coordinator, City of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Nominated by Nicola Hall, From Grief to Action, Vancouver

Excellence in Youth Leadership: 
Sarah MacDonald, Miramichi Advisory Committee on Youth (MACY), Miramichi, New Brunswick.

Nominated by Todd Chadwick, Miramichi Police Force