Dorion was recognized yesterday for her work. Tracy Dorion worked 80 hours a week for three years, knocking on one door after another. I wanted to do something bright and friendly where people came in and out with their dignity intact. One area of expertise remains women's work - work done often on a volunteer basis, to improve living conditions for society at large. Work done by women like Dorion.
Women are natural nurturers, nurturing families and communities.
She serves 3,000 meals a month. Angela Iannantuono runs a daycare centre for handicapped children. Melpa Kamateros works to prevent violence against women in cultural communities. And that's to name just a few of yesterday's guests of honour. Violence affects not only women but brothers, fathers and uncles, too.