We recognize these trail blazing Congress women who picked up the baton across Canada, following the 1980 formal structure of the National Congress of Black Women of Canada. Our community has been enriched by their contribution and their commitment to the vision and the mission of the organization. For those who have passed leaving us a legacy to carry on, may they rest in peace. To the many others who continue to support the organization in a capacity befitting them at this time, we thank you.