International Women's Day 2022

Kamloops This Week Salutes

MARILYN GIESBRECHT Executive Financial Consultant CFP®, RRC®

Marilyn is proud to be associated with IG Private Wealth Management for over 24 years. Over her time with IG she has helped hundreds of families structure their income for a prosperous, tax-efficient retirement while also ensuring they transfer as much wealth to the next generation as possible.

Marilyn works with a select group of high net worth clients and business owners, managing their wealth and implementing strategies to enhance their legacy.

Marilyn cherishes her three lovely grown daughters. She enjoys international travel, the outdoors and is an avid kayaker. As a widow, she deeply understands the importance of planning for all situations including the unexpected.

Marilyn is involved with numerous charities, including the Kamloops Hospice Association and has completed several mission trips go Guatemala with Wells of Hope.

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These are real influencers

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A trailblazer at Kamloops Fire Rescue

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Chamber executive director on national women’s advocacy council

KELSEY BOUDREAU

Senior Financial Consultant CFP®, RRC®

Kelsey works with multiple generations of clients to realize their dreams through sound financial planning. She specializes in guiding families to enhance their financial results beyond what they have been able to accomplish on their own. Kelsey develops long-term relationships with her clients to accumulate and maintain wealth and protect their loved ones so they can spend more time doing the things they enjoy.

Kelsey is passionate about providing business owners, retirees and professionals financial confidence and clarity through holistic planning strategies. She believes deeply in empowering people through personalized service and trusted advice that they deserve.

When not with her clients, Kelsey keeps busy with her two children, her loving husband and their golden lab. She enjoys spending time at their lake house at the Shuswap, travelling and exploring the outdoors. Kelsey is a proud member of 100 Women Who Care- Kamloops.

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

True influencers

Together we can forge women’s equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

Peter Milobar, MLA Kamloops – North Thompson 618B Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC Phone: 250.554.5413 Toll Free: 1.888.299.0805 peter.milobar.mla@leg.bc.ca PeterMilobarKNT/ @PeterMilobar

Todd Stone, MLA

Kamloops – South Thompson 446 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC Phone: 250.374.2880 Toll Free: 1.888.474.2880 todd.stone.mla@leg.bc.ca ToddGStone/ @toddstonebc

Women have made a profound impact on world history, but their stories weren’t always told in great detail. From leading armies to breaking down medical barriers and heading nations, women have been at the forefront of historic events for millenia.

This list of influential women is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to recognizing great women who made their mark throughout world history.

• Artemisia I: Artemisia was the ruler of the city of Halicarnassus at the time of the Persian Wars (499-449 BCE). When Persian emperor Xerxes the Great went to war against Greece, Artemisia was the only woman among his commanders — and she led five ships to battle.

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Attorney Ginsberg taught at Rutgers University Law School and then at Columbia University.

Ginsburg was a staunch supporter of women’s civil liberties and gender equality.

Ginsburg was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993, becoming the court’s second woman justice, as well as the first Jewish woman to serve on the nation’s

highest court.

• Charlotte Brontë: One of three famous literary sisters, Brontë contributed to the world by penning books that are still enjoyed as classics today. Her best known work is the novel “Jane Eyre,” which drew from her own experiences as a student and governess.

• Rosa Parks: Often described as the first lady of civil rights, Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, sparking the Montgomery bus boycott and other movements to end racial segregation.

• Benazir Bhutto: Bhutto was the first democratically elected woman to lead a Muslim country. She studied at Radcliffe College and Harvard University in the United States and later at Oxford in the United Kingdom. Bhutto served two stints as prime minister of Pakistan.

• Mother Teresa: From Yugoslavia, Mother Teresa devoted her life to religious vocation and serving the poor. She received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work and was canonized in 2016.

The Many Women of Dearborn Ford The automotive industry strives to have 20 percent of its staff represented by women. We are pleased to say that at Dearborn Ford that number is 40 percent. We have a solid staff of professional women in Automotive Sales, Controller, Finance Manager, Service Department, Parts, and Administrative Staff. These ladies excel in their roles at the dealership.

We are pleased to serve the Kamloops area, including Salmon Arm, Merritt, Vernon, Clearwater,and 100 Mile House. Dearborn Ford is your premier retailer for new Ford vehicles such as the popular Fiesta, Mustang, and new Ford suv’s such as the Edge or the Escape and of course new Ford trucks. We also have an extensive selection of premium certified used vehicles.

Our team is here to make your auto shopping experience fun, easy and financially advantageous.

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MEET A KAMLOOPS TRAILBLAZER Arlene Ball is a Kamloops Fire Rescue firefighter — and she happens to be the first-ever female firefighter in the city.

Ball was recently highlighted by the department on its Facebook page and featuring her as part of International Women’s Day seems like a good fit.

Ball grew up in the city she now helps protect and made history in April 1999 when she became the inaugural female firefighter on the second-oldest fire department in British Columbia.

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Pangilinan giving women a national voice Kamloops Chamber of Commerce executive director Acacia Pangilinan.

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The executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is now a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Council for Women’s Advocacy.

The council is responsible for addressing the barriers facing women in the workforce and ensuring the perspectives of women are integrated into the national public policy development.

Acacia Pangilinan accepted the invitation to join the council in February and is now gathering stories from women in business in Kamloops who have faced challenges with being a women in

the workforce.

“I’ve heard from a few of our members talk about barriers with day care and how hard it is to juggle different components of your life, especially during the pandemic,” Pangilinan told KTW. “We’ve also heard about barriers for women entrepreneurs, having lack of access to funding to get started. But really, I’m looking to pull together women in our community to learn more about the barriers that are facing them right now.”

Pangilinan said that, over the next few months, a major component of her role will be to speak with women of all different

walks of life and different parts of their careers, including those in business, and try to understand what challenges they face.

“I think there are still barriers to climbing up a corporate ladder,” she said. “There’s barriers to asking for more help and there’s barriers and confidence with young people in the workplace, too.”

Pangilinan has created a local advisory committee so people can share their stories, issues and the barriers they have faced because of their gender.

The group will meet on March 8.

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“I have a perspective of a young woman in a leadership role in a notfor-profit, which is a very specific perspective, but I don’t have the perspective of a mother, you know, of someone who’s trying to get back into the workplace after having to teach school at home for the last number of years,” Pangilinan said.

“So, I’m very much looking forward to learning from other people in our community.”

As for how she ended up on the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Council for Women’s Advocacy,

Pangilinan said it was a random set of events.

The Canadian Chamber had reached out to her, advising there was an opening on the council and that her name had been brought forward from some of her peers and the Chamber network.

“So, they asked me to serve, which was incredible,” Pangilinan said. “ It wasn’t on my radar. I knew the work of the council, but I wasn’t sure if there was an opportunity for me, yet. It kind of sped up that timeline for me, which is awesome. In addition to not only having the Kamloops perspective, I get to talk about the per-

spective of the chamber network, which is really the way forward for a lot of these resources to get into the hands of businesses. To have that kind of voice at the table, I think helps the network deliver on these types of resources.”

If you would like to share your story about challenges you have faced being a woman in the workforce, send her an email at acacia@kamloopschamber.ca.

Pangilinan assumed the role of Kamloops Chamber of Commerce executive director in May 2019 and has been with the chamber in other capacities since 2015.

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Narrowing gender gap Gender equality in the professional arena has come a long way in the 21st century.

But while great strides have been made over the last two decades, women still face challenges as they look to establish themselves professionally and advance their careers.

According to a Statistics Canada report in 2021, women earn about 89 cents for every dollar a man is paid.

To address this financial inequity, the federal government last year introduced the Pay Equity Act. The legislation means employers in federally regulated sectors with 10 or more employees have three years to identify and correct pay disparities.

While still battling to join men on equal pay footing, professional women often must walk the thin line between being too nice or too aggressive, a pressure not often faced by men. Assertiveness is an art for both genders, so here are some tips to consider in the pursuit of becoming more assertive: • Be confident in your speech. It is easy to fall into “weaker language” habits when advocating for an idea. If unsure about the

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I grew up in Williams Lake and went back there to article with Vanderburgh & Company. I was called to the Bar in May of 2008. I practised law in Williams Lake until May 2011, when I moved to Cranbrook and practised law there until January of 2016.

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reaction to a proposal, you might say, “I think this is a good idea” or “I believe this will impart change.” More assertive language is to simply stand behind the point: “This is a good idea.”

• Allow people to disagree. It is acceptable for others to disagree with you. This can lead to discussion and an opportunity to present evidence why something should be done in a certain way. It also enables you to point out the strong points in their argument. Listening to all ideas can sway people in your favour, even if they don’t necessarily agree with all in which you believe.

• Be proactive and future-oriented. This is especially pertinent when asking for raises or promotions. Explain to a boss how you respect yourself and that your work merits the right compensation. Point out clearly defined future goals and successes you’ve had that warrant higher pay consideration.

• Don’t fear conflict. Conflict doesn’t have to be confrontational, especially when respectable language is used and everyone is allowed to voice their opinions. Conflict can inspire great change.

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More women are primary financial providers

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omen are increasingly becoming the primary breadwinners in

their homes.

In general, women’s earnings account for a smaller portion of family employment income than do men’s earnings, but that portion has grown over time, according to a 2018 Statistics Canada report.

In families in which there was an employed woman in the core working ages of 25 to 54, women’s earnings accounted for 46.7 per cent of their family’s income from employment in 2015 — an increase of 22.2 per cent from 1976 (24.5 per cent).

Men’s earnings accounted for a diminishing share of their family’s income from employment — 65.7 per cent in 2015, a decrease of 12.4 per cent from

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Similar trends have been seen in the United States.

In 2018, Prudential surveyed more than 3,000 people between the ages of 25 and 70 for its Financial Wellness Census.

The survey indicated 54 per cent of women are the primary breadwinners in their family, while 30 per cent are married breadwinners who are producing more than half of their household income.

This marks an increase from 2015, when the Center for American Progress found 42 percent of women were sole or primary breadwinners — bringing in at least half of their families’ earnings. This represents a longrunning trend that indicates women’s earnings and economic contributions to their families are of growing importance.

Studies show how much more

likely it is for today’s mothers and working females to provide essential financial support to their families compared to earlier generations.

It can be empowering to be a sole or primary earner. However, this role also may place extra pressure on women who also want to be ideal mothers.

While gender roles have become much more egalitarian, the traditional household dynamic, in which women take on more responsibilities around the house, remains predominant in many families. That can contribute to stress for women who work.

A 2015 University of Chicago study found that opposite-sex couples in which women were the top earners reported greater relationship strife and were more likely not to endure as couples.

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some women who earned more did a greater amount of housework in order to make their husbands feel better about the situation.

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• Divide tasks evenly. Evenly divvy up tasks around the house so neither partner feels as if they are doing more than the other.

• Share financial goals. Even if one person is bringing in more money, the overall household should be the main priority. That means all adults have an equal say in financial goals, regardless of who earns the most money.

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Honouring Our Female Team Members & Clients on INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY March 8 is International Women’s Day. It’s a global day to recognize and celebrate women’s and girls’ social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It’s also a time to raise awareness of the progress made towards achieving gender equality and the work remaining to be done. We are proud of our female team members!

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My name is Kassia. I have been with Kal Tire for about a year and a half now. Kal Tire has supported me in growing in both my personal life and work career. The learning opportunities I have been given with the company seem to be endless if I am willing to learn! Recently, I had the chance to purchase my first home with my fiancé.

During the process, I was given more than enough time off and support to complete everything on time. Kal Tire has been very supportive in home-life balance. During my time so far, Kal Tire has provided a very fun and safe environment to work in.

Between the three stores in Kamloops, I have enjoyed working at each, equally!

My journey at Kal Tire has been a wonderful one. The mission and values of KalTiire make me feel that my role is very important in the organization. I was the only female in my store at the time I was hired and, in this male dominated industry I can proudly say that I never faced any discrimination at my workplace and got equal or more opportunities than my fellow male workers. My ideas, my work style, my decisions, and my contribution are well accepted and appreciated. I remember some customers would want to deal with ‘men’ in my early months, but my managers were never afraid to school those customers and always made me feel more than capable to handle any situation.

The fact that myself and the other lady working with me have the authority to make most decisions for the day to day running of the store says a lot about my workplace. Kal Tire not only says that it believes in equal opportunity, but it also proves it.

When I got a job as a sales and service rep at Kal Tire last February, I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself into, but I had faith that my years of customer service and sales experience would serve me well. I found that while the customer service and sales aspects of this position came naturally, I had A LOT to learn about everything from tires and rims, to brakes and bay flow. This seemed daunting at first, but I quickly found that everyone I’ve worked with has been helpful, patient, and eager to teach. My manager, Nic, has been an excellent role model, teacher, and boss, and always looks for opportunities or ways for our team to improve. The women that I have the pleasure of working alongside are friendly, smart, and tough as nails, and I’m so thrilled to see them dominating in a stereotypically male-led industry. I love coming to work, because I know that each day provides a new challenge, and new opportunities to learn.

I first started my career 5 years ago in Kelowna with Kal Tire.

Throughout my journey this company has shown me that they truly live by their values and care about each team member.

They value each team member like family and look after you and your family with excellent benefits and RRSP and DPSP plans to ensure you are set up well for retirement. To this day I still have previous team members come into the shop to talk about all the amazing memories and friendships they have made throughout their careers. Kal Tire isn’t just a job; it’s an amazing career with endless opportunities for advancement.

Through these 5 years I have had the opportunity to work at stores in Kelowna, Vernon and now Kamloops.

Kal Tire treats all team members as equal and prides themselves in having diverse and inclusive teams. As I reflect on the incredible journey, I have had in my career I couldn’t be prouder of the many women within Kal Tire fulfilling different role and leading the way in seeing more women in this industry. The women beside me in these photos are driven, passionate and confident women who make me proud to stand beside them. Our teams would not be what they are without the many amazing men in our organization as well.

Our group of Kamloops managers including myself and the men such as Nicolas Dauelsberg and Mike Mackenzie are excellent examples of people who are proud to build diverse and inclusive teams. In honor of International Women’s Day, I feel proud to stand with such an amazing company proudly leading the way such as Kal Tire.

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