Lethbridge entrepreneur honoured with AB Newcomer Recognition Award

The Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards were held earlier this month. Hosted by the province, the awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of Albertans born abroad. One of this year’s honorees is Clement Esene. He is the Executive Director of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Foundation, which is located at Tecconnect in Lethbridge. Clement and his team have created programs to help underrepresented and newcomer entrepreneurs overcome socio-economic barriers in western Canada. The foundation helps newcomers take advantage of government grants and programs that are not advertised and helps them get their businesses off the ground. Clement was chosen as a winner in the Small Community Enhancement Award category.

Naveen Day

Naveen's career in broadcast and production spans close to 30 years. Prior to his move to Alberta, he was Senior Producer for two factual entertainment shows for Shaw and BellMTS, which were produced in his hometown of Winnipeg. He also served as a Producer and Production Supervisor at one of Canada's largest and fastest growing churches, and helped lead a production team of 75 volunteers. Naveen came on board with the team at Bridge City News in 2018 and performs on both sides of the camera lens as Producer, Editor, Production Coordinator, Back-up Anchor, Interview Host, and Video Journalist. In February 2022, Naveen went to Ottawa to provide daily, boots-on-the-ground coverage of the Freedom Convoy - an experience he describes as a monumental moment in Canadian history. Naveen is a two-time Communicator Awards recipient. In 2023, he won the Excellence Award for a piece he did on Alberta's Disability workers, and in 2024, he won again for a story titled, "New Smile, New Life".

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