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Courage to Come Back

Courage to Come Back 10th Anniversary Awards, May 15, 2003

This evening, we celebrate the extraordinary courage of seven individuals who are overcoming the challenges of living with addiction and/or mental illness and have chosen to use their experiences to contribute to the community.

Left to right: Andy Barrie, Host, Metro Morning, CBC Radio and Master of Ceremonies for the 2003 Courage to Come Back Awards; Michael Armstrong and Stephen Shea, Partner and Leader of the Technology and Security Risk Solutions Practice, Ernst & Young, longstanding Courage partners.

"To this evening’s nominees and award recipients, I would like to commend you for your courage and your willingness to share your experiences with others. Your strength of spirit serves as an inspiration to us all." - Jean Chretien, Prime Minister

"I applaud these award recipients, and trust that their courage will be a source of hope for others facing challenges in their lives." -James K Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

"I congratulate this year’s award recipients. You demonstrate enormous courage and have overcome tremendous challenges and now serve as models of hope and inspiration to others. Taking control of your life through persistence and determination has made you most deserving of this recognition". -Mel Lastman, Mayor, City of Toronto