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Celebrating women locally and globally The Spirit of Women is hosting creates an atmosphere that ena day to celebrate all women on courages celebration and engages March 8 at the South Thompson speakers with expertise on topics to Inn Conference Centre. The Inter- further enrich the lives of women. national Women’s Day celebration This year the topic is stress- the begins at 9:00am and ends with impact on our physical and mental dinner starting health. Barbara at 6:00pm. This Maher, founder We believe spiritual, conference honand CEO of the powerful, confident ours women’s Spirit of Womwomen are the contributions to en movement, society in busistrongly believes catalysts for making ness, health, that women need changes in the world. community to be educated – Barbara Maher and family. It on how stress Founder and CEO provides an opcan affect them. Spirit of Women portunity for “Women need to women to share their experiences, be educated on what stress can do their expertise and find ways to col- to women and how stress affects laborate through friendships, busi- women differently than men,” comness and joint ventures. There will ments Barbara. “This is one of the be women from Kamloops, the re- greatest needs in our area; we have gion and the province meeting for women who are working, are fullthis day. time moms and/or are doing both. Each year the organizing group This issue- stress, is important for
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Celebrate International Women’s Day 2014 at the South Thompson Inn.
women of all ages. It is most important for young women, starting their careers and/ or families to gain the tools and strategies nowbefore they find themselves overwhelmed. ” Workshop titles are: ‘How stress affects women’s health’, presented by Holly Eburne and ‘The power of saying no in a world where yes people are so popular’ presented by Isabelle Hamptonstone. The day program is followed by a dinner paired with a comedy show with Tara Holmes and Lisa McCauley. New for this year is the creation of a fund to recognize women who volunteer in their community and how it’s a win/win for the person volunteering (learning new skills) and the people who lead/ teach the volunteers. This fund is with
the Kamloops Foundation and will help women in our community according to Barbara. “It is for women who are struggling, a way to help them further their education. The main criterion is being a volunteer in the community.” Details about the fund and how you can become involved will be presented at the International Women’s Day conference. Proceeds, after all expenses, from the conference will be donated to the fund. The Kamloops Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo regions. Each year they identify long-term needs and opportunities to invest in sustainable solution, helping the community become more resilient, resourceful and ready for the future. Also, to help sculpt a future which is better. - continued on page 2
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