Gary Birch to Receive Global Citizenship Award from UBC Alumni Association

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Nov 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
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On Tuesday, November 10th, Gary Birch, Executive Director of the Neil
Squire Society, will be honoured with a Global Citizenship Award at the
15th Annual UBC Alumni Achievement Awards.

The Global Citizenship Award recognizes a UBC graduate who has made a
significant contribution to the betterment of the global community
through one or more of the following: research initiatives, teaching,
social, cultural or artistic innovation, healthcare, economic
development, human rights and environmental protection.

The reception and awards ceremony takes place from 5:30 - 8:00 pm,
followed by the Elements of Achievement After Party at the Life Sciences
Centre at UBC, and is hosted by Global TV travel consultant and Travel
Best Bets president, Claire Newell, and CBC reporter, Duncan McCue.

About the Neil Squire Society

The Neil Squire Society is the only not-for-profit organization in Canada
that for the past 25 years has used technology, knowledge and passion to
empower Canadians with physical disabilities. The Society has developed
innovative programs and services and some of the world's leading edge
assistive technology for people with physical disabilities. More than
20,000 people with disabilities in Canada have benefited from the work of
the Society. With about fifty staff, the Neil Squire Society has offices
and provides services to Canadian in Vancouver, Regina, Ottawa,
Fredericton, and Moncton, as well as to many small communities across
Canada via distance education.

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Contacts:
Neil Squire Society
Suzanne Cross
604-473-9363
suzannec@neilsquire.ca

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