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BELLEVILLE, Ont. (22/01/2011) Student of the International Support Worker Program hosted the Global Gala at the Belleville Club this Saturday. The event was held to raise awareness to the program, which is in its first year of operation. Proceeds of the event will go to support the students in their 5 week trip to Chiapas Mexico and internships that will follow. Photo By Gabriel Krekk  (Top right to left-John Duggan, Kailey Chapman, Michelle Newlands, Heather A. Barker, Janet Smallman, Lacey Guest, Shamsa Hassan, Kate Rogers, Scott Baker, Annie Chan, Charlotte Kuda, Middle- Jodie Schuyler, Caila. Bottom- Kristen Hanson, Gary Warren, Nancy Rheaume) Missing from Photo Sarah Hawkins and Tongkeh Fowale (Joe)

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