Rev. Margaret Mullin, executive director of Anishinabe Fellowship Centre, part of Winnipeg Inner City Missions, was honoured with the 2007 YMCA/YWCA Manitoba Women of Distinction award. Mullin won in the Arts and Culture category, held at a gala dinner in Winnipeg in May.
“It was simply overwhelming to win the award,” Mullin told the Record. “This award belongs to everyone involved with the ministry here and especially to the people we serve. It's been a humbling and exciting journey.”
Mullin's father was a Catechist (a lay missionary with training from Toronto Bible College) in the PCC for 20 years. Her mother was Ojibway from the Sandpoint First Nations. She was nominated for the award by Vivian Ketchum, a long-time Anishinabe volunteer.
Supported by the Presbyterian Church, Anishinabe offers a food and clothing bank, warm meals, coffee and fellowship, Sunday worship, counselling, advocacy and job help to the mainly Aboriginal population living in Winnipeg's troubled north end. The centre has grown so much that a new 20-unit transitional housing complex is being built — an initiative that Mullin spear-headed, working hard to secure donations for the multi-million dollar structure.
Fifty-three women were nominated in 10 categories. This is the 31st year the awards have been distributed
