World renowned Canadian humanitarian Stephen Lewis will be keynote speaker at this year's Bluewater Health Foundation gala fundraising dinner. The event is set for October 14 at Point Edward's Holiday Inn. Foundation Executive Director Kathy Alexander says Lewis is the inaugural recipient of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kathy-Alexander-2.mp3"][/audio] Proceeds from the fundraising dinner event will support changes in the Maternal Infant Child Program at Bluewater Health.
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