Born in rural Manitoba, Cantin’s career in pharmacy took her around Manitoba, settling in the Flin Flon area and serving as the Northern Health Region’s director of pharmacy. Cantin was also a president of the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association and a former chair of the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities, also holding posts with other provincial and national pharmacy groups. Cantin died last year after a battle with cancer. Cantin was a member of the Canadian national alpine skiing team in her youth and held belts in Taekwondo and judo, coached soccer and was a supporter of the Flin Flon Community Choir.
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Two directors at Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe and West Haldimand General Hospital in Hagersville have been recognized for their dedication to health care.
Kang-Wei (David) Liu, director of pharmacy at the hospitals, has received the Hospital Practice in a Rural Setting Award from the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
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This award recognizes his demonstrated impact on the safety and quality of pharmacy services in a rural setting, said a news release.
And Jennifer Edwards, director of infection prevention and control at the hospitals, was recognized by Infection Prevent and Control Canada as a Frontline Hero for her work during the pandemic.