On Saturday 19 October, the Sudanese-Canadian Association of Ottawa honoured members of their community who had excelled in their various fields, in an entertaining evening of reflections, entertainment and fine food. Award winners included community leaders, officers from the Canadian military, academics, students, scientists, university and college graduates, housewives, artists and sportsmen and women. Notable among the winners were Professor Awad Ibrahim, Dr. Galal Ali, and artist Hamid Ayoub, plus military officers Shihab Ahmed, Sami Hussein and Yassir Godatalia all of who had served with distinction with Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. Among the special guests were Deputy Mayor, Steve Desroches, Ontario Minister of Labour Yasir Naqvi, MP David McGuinty, Imam Samy Metwali of the Ottawa Muslim Association mosque and other dignitaries.
