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PARO Top 20 in 20 WINNERS!

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Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Announce Christmas Bag Campaign The Dilico Anishinabek Family Care team sang carols and let the people of THunder Bay know about Publisher’s Note: their Christmas Scott A. Sumner Bag Campaign for 2014 at the Intercity Shopping Centre “ This campaign is very important to Dilico as there are many children and families that are in dire need and can’t afford even basic needs. It is such a joy to us to be able to reach out to the community and bring joy to the children’s lives.” said Darcia Borg, Executive Director at Dilico. “ Our youth can struggle and often don’t have the family or resources that other people have so it is important we don’t

forget our youth. They are our future and deserve to have that joy Christmas morning.”

How does it work? “ People will receive a bag with the child’s age and their likes such as basic needs like socks, mitts or hats to a toy or leaning tools.

It is a just a fun way to show the meaning of Christmas which is giving. Thunder Bay has been great stepping up and last year we received over 600 bags.”

The bags are due on December 17th and there will be elves at the Intercity where you can bring back the bags. “ International Children’s Day is important to all children. Aboriginal children are a huge asset to Canada and we are proud to be launching this campaign on International Children’s Day.” Dilico is a large agency that serves over 2000 families.

The Greatest Influence on Sleep is Our Lifestyle

By James DiGiuseppe

With the seasonally shorter days and longer nights I thought it would be a good time to talk about sleeping. Although the darker seasons can play a role in our sleep patterns and our moods, I am convinced that a much greater influence on sleep is our lifestyle. North American society is sleep deprived. Part of it could be a cultural thing as many people are conditioned to think that being busy means success and we don’t have time to rest.

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always on etc. I have had many a person tell me that they can survive on 6 hours. I agree you can survive but you cannot thrive by losing sleep each night.

What do the health professionals and scientists say about sleep? The most recent studies recommend 7 ½ to 8

hours sleep per night FOR AN ADULT. CHILDREN AND TEENS require much more, 10 to 11 hours per night. What concerns me most is how little sleep children and teenagers actually receive. Growth and healing are similar

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Thunder Bay Ventures Release Thunder Bay’s Economic Activity Index

By Scott A. Sumner Today Thunder Bay Ventures released an index that was created as the result of a study completed in 2013. “ Our Poised for Development Ready for Growth study suggested we create a Thunder Bay

Economic Activity Index. This is an index of economic study based on total employment, retail sales, average resale home price, employment benefit claims and affordability of housing,” said Royden Potvin Manager of Thunder Bay Ventures.

“ This gives a base line of information so we can compare our economy. Up to now we could only make informed guesses but now we can benchmark ourselves against this baseline.

We engaged Dr. Dadgostar and Dr. Lento of Lakehead University Business School to put together this information. There was lots of discussion on how the index will be weighted, what to include and the methodology to do it. We got information from Statistics Canada, Employment Canada, CMHC and others.”

How is the economy of Thunder Bay doing? “ We know we are quite steady in Thunder Bay but compared to some parts of Ontario we are lagging the Ontario economy. We are growing but at a less rapid rate than the rest of the province.

We do have good stability in our economy and it is quite diverse.

There is a large service sector and a smaller goods sector as a part of our overall economy.” said Potvin.

Thunder Bay Ventures is creating a base line with this index to use in two years or five years to compare how Thunder Bay will look then. It could help doing policy adjustments to react to the information.

“ This study had never been done before in Thunder Bay. In 2012 we did the study for Thunder Bay Ventures to show the building of the economy of Thunder Bay. We had a small index then but Thunder Bay Ventures wanted a more comprehensive index which is now the Thunder Bay Economic Activity Index,” said Dr Bahram Dadgostar, Dean of Business at Lakehead University. “ We started looking at 25 inputs and selected 5 components that we used in the study to get the most relevant information.” “ We are doing OK in Thunder Bay. This is a resilient town. Thunder Bay has reinvented its self several times in the past 100 years. I am hopeful about the Thunder Bay economy and the future of this city because the resilience is unbelievable. It is relatively good here. This index will show you where you are and what is coming in the future. It will help with direction and making adjustments in the economy.”

Thunder Bay Ventures are going to have a 4-page newsletter on their Website so people can understand the results of the study. www.thunderbayventures.com

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Northern Ontario Tourism Summit held November 17 to 19 at the Victoria Inn Hotel in Thunder Bay

by Scott A. Sumner It was a very busy week for many delegates from all over Northern Ontario at the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit. “ We are non profit organization that advocates on the behalf of the resource based tourism industry since 1929. We are membership based and do some projects with government. Our members are hunting and fishing lodges, canoe companies- those businesses that rely on the natural resources to do their business.” said Laurie Marcil Executive Director of NOTO Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario. “ We have an AGM each year but this year wanted to partner with Tourism Northern Ontario which do market, workforce training, investment attraction- those kinds of things.

We have over 275 registrants for this event which is phenomenal. This year brought in hotel, motels, tourism organization and government here which is great,” said Marcil. “ This event is all about moving forward and progressing the tourism industry in the north.”

The conference began Monday night and had pre and post seminars on topics such as consumer service which is practical to provide members an opportunity to advance their business. “ We have had some tough years recently.

The Northwest people have guests that are predominately US so when the US hurts we hurt. We have other challenges with heavy government regulation coming down on the industry in areas such as drinking water, septic systems, fuel storage and dispensing- the list goes on and on.

It is preventing us looking forward with our focus and our resources are at those challenges and meeting those compliance requirement. You need to focus on the positive stuff. We want to focus on moving forward. NOTO as an organization is trying to help our members in these areas with adapting to the new regulations and lobbying government.”

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PARO TOP 20 IN 20 - About Our Winners

Stephanie Ash CEO/President Firedog Communications Inc. Stephanie Ash came to Canada in 2001 and later founded Firedog Communications in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 2003. Prior to launching her business, Stephanie worked in England, France and Australia with an impressive portfolio of clients including the London Harley Medical Group, Scandinavian Medical Centre, Cargo HomeShop and the UK’s leading retail businesses; John Lewis Partnership. In 2005, Stephanie was hailed as an ‘innovative and influential trailblazer’

by Canadian Marketing Magazine and was named as one of Canada’s Top Ten in the publication’s Marketing One’s To Watch Awards. Her other achievements include: • Northern Ontario Influential Women Award, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2005.

• Northern Ontario Business Awards, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2006.

• Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards, Career Guidance Winner, 2010.

• RBC Innovative Project of the Year Award, 2011.

• Northern Ontario Visionary Awards Top 20 under 40, 2012.

• PARO Women’s Centre for Business Enterprise - Established Business Award, 2013 • Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence, 2014 Stephanie is an engaged community volunteer serving as President of George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, Board Secretary for Northern Ontario Angels (NOA) and Board Director for Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services (OACRS), and Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre.

Today, Stephanie leads a dynamic team of talent at her full-service marketing communications agency located in Thunder Bay. Firedog Communications has grown since 2003 into an award-winning company that services an impressive client base in Northern Ontario, Canada and North America. Stephanie is also a proud mom to two young children, Nico and Maya, aged 5 and 2 years.

Angela Halvorsen Business Investment Officer The Rainy River Future Development Corporation Leader, Entrepreneur, Volunteer. Those are the words to best describe Angela Halvorsen. She is born and raised in Northwestern Ontario; Angela has a passion for business and helping others. As small business counselor, she helps small business to get started and expand. As an entrepreneur she shares her passion for horses with others that wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to learn or even be around horses. As a volunteer, she gives back to her community by devoting time and skills to various community groups.

Angela is a graduate from the International Business Management program at Confederation College. She has worked at Rainy River Future Development Corporation since 1999 and has helped many businesses to get started or expand their businesses resulting in hundreds of jobs being created in Northwestern Ontario. She also administers a $4M loan fund to help people with access to capital for their business ventures.

She has been involved with PARO since she started with Community Futures and has recently partnered with PARO to start the first PARO circle in 2014, Borderland Babes. In 2010, she received the Northern Ontario Business - Influential Woman of the Year award for the public sector as well as an Ontario Volunteer Service Award.

She is a 4-H leader and is an advocate for community involvement and volunteerism.

Most recently, Angela founded Dreamweaver Ranch where she shares her passion for horses by giving riding lessons, ranch experience packages and birthday parties.

Levina Collins Councillor- Township of Nipigon Collins Consulting Services Born in Thunder Bay in 1943, Levina has travelled throughout the Norshore and attended six public schools and

four different High Schools and never completed grade 11. She has a husband, Myrl, of 49 years, two Children, and four grandchildren, all of whom live in Thunder Bay. Her first job was in a Newspaper Office in Nipigon in did everything in the newspaper business except print the paper.

Levina worked for a finance company for four years, and at the Nipigon Hospital for 25 years. In those years she attained her Certified Executive Housekeeping Certification and OH&S & Risk management Coordinator. She then went on to be the Hospital Fundraiser until her retirement.

Upon retiring at 55, her boss said “you should be the new Economic Development Officer for the township of Nipigon!”

So, she devised a plan and they hired her 2 Days Per week and then 2 ½ days for Superior North Community Futures.

Levina is the owner/operator of 2 Businesses– Collins Consulting Service & a Shared Partnership of Skandia House Bed & Breakfast. Presently, she is a councillor starting her second term for the Township of Nipigon. Also works for the Diocese of Algoma Program Associate.

Levina is a recipient of many awards but the ones truly close to her heart is the Influential Business Women Award & the June Callwood Award for Superlative voluntary Contributions in her community & the region. She has served on the PARO board for many years and has been Treasurer for 6 years and is presently the President.

Linda Bruins President Evergreen A United Neihgbourhood Linda Bruins continues to revitalize our community while keeping her focus on the most-important aspect: the people.

The always-smiling Executive Director of Evergreen A United Neighbourhood has built a reputation for working with people of all ages and from all walks of life, moving everyone toward a common vision – strong people living in a healthy and safe community. “I felt overall, we’ve always had a good community, but with safety issues,” Bruins said. “I’ve been aware for a long time, growing up in the Simpson-Ogden neighbourhood that we need to support one another.”

“Everybody wants to help,” she said.

Evergreen a United Neighbourhood, a neighbourhood association serving the Simpson-Ogden neighbourhood, has become a huge success, but it’s not the only initiative Linda has embraced as she works to make Thunder Bay a safer, more-vibrant place to live. She’s also a

board member at the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, where she uses her entrepreneurial experience to help women start or grow their own business. She has received numerous prestigious accolades for her tireless support of Thunder Bay and its people, including a 2012 Good Citizen Award from the City of Thunder Bay, and a 2012 June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism from the Ontario government. Perhaps most importantly, Linda has proven to be a valued and trusted friend and ally to those she works with. One such colleague notes Linda is “always there when we need her, is a great listener, and is kind and supportive to everyone she works with.”

Marcia Arpin Owner All the DAZE Productions Marcia Arpin is the creative force behind All the DAZE Productions. All the DAZE Productions provides workshops and additional resources to non-profit organizations, businesses, professional associations, conferences, networks, schools, childcare centers, retailers and community organizations that are designed to meet the needs of young children. We will also plan your next event for young children.

With a background in Theatre, Marcia creates a production from each idea she is given, and always manages to receive glowing reviews from her audiences. She continues to write and illustrate several articles for newsletters, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and websites each month.

Her work has expanded to include many professional development workshops, delivery of College courses, author of activity books, radio spots and a website visited by thousands.

Suzanne Tighe Owner/Manager Director Nurse Next Door Nurse Next Door is locally owned and operated by entrepreneur Suzanne Tighe, who is pursuing a long time personal dream of running a (continued on page 11)

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PARO Exceeds the Vision After 20 Years in Business

by Scott A. Sumner

The PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise (PARO) officially celebrated its 20th year on Thursday November 13th, 2014. ‘Exceeding the Vision’, a full day event, was held in Thunder Bay drawing hundreds of participants to mark the occasion.

Exceeding the Vision is PARO’s way of celebrating with the community.

Participants had the opportunity to engage with Northern women in business, attend a tradeshow event, and hear a keynote address from singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. Buffy will discuss her career highs, including her appearance on Sesame Street, earning an Academy Award and creating the Cradleboard Teaching project, as well as the lows of struggling with music dyslexia and dealing with the backlash that

comes along with fame.

Power panels featuring successful women from across he region were a main draw at the event. The power panels focused on “What’s Hot and what’s Not” in regards to four different pillars. These pillars include: Procurement, Productivity and Profitability, Youth and Social Entrepreneurship, and Circles, Clusters and Leadership. The panelists shared what they have learned from their experience.

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of Paro: “It has been a wonderful journey and a lot of people have come with me on that journey. It is amazing what we accomplished in those 20 years and that is what we are celebrating. All the businesses that were started and all the jobs that were created and the people that are paying it forward every day in our communities.” “ The award winners are the top 20 women over 20 years, women who have given back in so many ways, not only being successful in their own businesses but in giving back to others. That is what it is all about. We will have lunch with Buffy Sainte Marie speaking which will be a real thrill and power panels on how to succeed in business. In the evening all the award winners will talk about their journey with Paro. We had 70 nominations and 4 judges chose the top 20.”

“ We have had many entrepreneurs start their business which is wonderful impact.

Last year alone they created over 500 jobs, which is significant, and we leveraged over $4 million in grants to the entrepreneurs. It is a big economic impact. We are asking the women today their dreams going forward for Paro.” “ Buffy is a powerful women and every song she writes is very powerful. We felt it was important to have Buffy talk about her life and the things she learned. She did a

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Her philosophy of life is what Paro is all about. It is not necessarily about making money but women living in a community together and helping each other and becoming stronger. Women are 50% of the population and we think differently and bring a different message. It is not any more or less important but we need to know that. There are not enough women in politics or business. Don’t complain when people don’t understand everything about you. Make your own recipe and then serve it out to people is a message from Buffy.

Everything thought I was crazy in Paro giving out small loans and having women work together in groups but it has worked over 20 years!”

Buffy Saint Marie song up where we belong won an Academy Award. “ My message would be keep coming to organizations like this Paro to spend some time with women that are benefiting their businesses and the world at large.

Most cultures have only used 49% of the brainpower and left women behind. The world will be better off using everyone’s perspectives. There have also been a handful of women around certainly since the 60’s where I started out like Gloria Stenham and so many more. As I travel around I see more and more women having an impact and we need to reach people locally. Women’s brainpower influence is to be felt.” “ The closest I got to being in business was with my foundation. When I was 23 as a young singer there was too much money and I wanted to fill in the blanks. In aboriginal communities many would like to go to college but have no idea how to

negotiate the path to get there. I started a scholarship foundation in the late 60’s and my biggest success was when I found two of my grantees went on to run tribal colleges- so that is the big success. It was an investment of my left over singing money. I try to get out of business. I’m not too crazy about business. I am a visionary but not an administrator. I like to give away ideas and see other people develop them. Its like when someone else sings your song and wins an academy award.” “ We put together a band in Winnipeg of aboriginal players after my last album and we have been on a 5 year tour! I spend my time going from Hawaii to concerts to Toronto. Since May I have been in Toronto and finishing up a new album. It is very creative. It has been 50 years now in music and maybe I will be on another world tour.

It is such a privilege to reach people with music and to hear back it does them some good. It is a mission.”

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PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise Honours the Top 20 Women of the Last 20 Years PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise Honours the Top 20 Women of the Last 20 Years PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise (PARO) honoured the top 20 PARO Women of the last two decades. The organization announced the recipients of the Top 20 in 20 Awards, at a gala event in celebration of PARO’s 20th Anniversary.

Nominations for the Top 20 in 20 Awards opened in June 2014 with the final recipients selected by a panel of community influencers.

All award winners have experienced success throughout the past 20 years and encompass one or more of PARO’s values, which includes: cooperation, ownership, integrity, responsibility, simplification and peer support.

“Every day these women raise the bar of making a social impact with economic values.

There is something so very special about a community of driven women uniting these standards.” Says PARO Executive Director Rosalind Locker. “Tonight we celebrate women, create new connections and encourage others to believe that success is achievable. PARO praises these women for their successful focus and passion for their communities.”

The PARO 20 in 20 Award Recipients are: 1. Levina Collins- Collins Consulting 2. Alice Sabourin- Beedaubin Resources 3. Sharla Brown- Keynote Events

4. Linda Bruins- Evergreen a United Neighbourhood 5. Rebecca Johnson- Rebecca Reports- for the RECORD 6. Donna Brown- P.C. Medic 7. Suzanne Tighe – Nurse Next Door 8. Laura Fralick- Investors Group 9. Cindy Maki- True Vision Energy Coaching 10. Angela Halvorsen- Rainy River Futures Development Corporation 11. Stephanie AshFiredog Communications 12. Cindy Crowe- Blue Sky Community Healing Centre 13. Norma FawcettElder Blue Sky Community Healing Centre 14. Colleen Martin- Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund 15. Madge Richardson- North Superior Workforce Planning Board 16. Sherri-Ann WhiteA Beautiful New You 17. Sheila Fortes- Office Works 18. Bonnie King- King Konsulting 19. Marcia ArpinAll the Daze Productions 20. Helene FontaineFreedom & Relaxation

Award recipient Linda Bruins has been involved with PARO for many years, serving as Board President for a period. In 2002 Bruins had an idea for a business and was told to talk to the organization. “My neighbour told me about a group that would help you start a business; with much interest I called them and was invited for a meeting. After twelve years I won’t ever leave this group.”

Says Bruins. “It’s been a time of leaning, supporting, and making this community a better place. Through PARO I’ve learned how to do a business plan, financials, and annual

planning that has assisted me in operating a successful business and eventually a notfor-profit organization. By being open to learn and work with the team at PARO, I have been able to open many doors to many opportunities.”

“The Top 20 in 20 Awards fosters the spirit of enterprise by celebrating successful women in entrepreneurship” continues Lockyer. “These women will continue to inspire us for the next twenty years to strive for greater heights of success.”

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PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise is proud to honour the top 20 women of the last 20 years.

Congratulations to all winners and nominees. In recognition of your positive roles in the community.

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Sheila Fortes Office Works

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A Beautiful New You

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Madge Richardson

Bonnie King

North Superior Workforce Planning Board

King Konsulting Services and King Paralegal Services

Colleen Martin

Linda Bruins

Laura Fralick

Cindy Maki

Helene Fontaine

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Evergreen a United Neighbourhood

Investors Group Financial Services

True Vision Energy Coaching

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to the TOP 20 in 20 winners! (continued from page 6) business that will

make a difference in our community.

Nurse Next Door was started because Suzanne recognized a need for this service.

The needs of local seniors are extremely important and the demand for senior care is escalating. Nurse Next Door wants seniors to dream again and experience more out of life every day.

Suzanne and her team fill a recognized and substantial gap in health care services.

Staff are committed and engaged in what they do, not only because they are caregivers, but because Suzanne is a business leader they admire and follow eagerly and willingly.

Suzanne is a savvy business woman and is exceptionally supportive of economic development in our community, especially other women in business. She understands the importance of working together and collaborating.

Nurse Next Door is passionate about Making Lives Better! In fact, Nurse Next Door is SO passionate about Making Lives Better, Suzanne and her team have won the following awards over the past year: Nurse Next Door Canada, “Making Lives Better” award – 2013 PARO’s Enterprising Women, 5+ employees – 2013 Chamber of Commerce, “Quality of Life Award” – 2014 PARO’s Top 20 in 20, Award - 2014

Norma Fawcett Elder, Board Director Blue Sky Community Health Centre Anyone who has met Norma Fawcett refers to her bubbly personality, contagious laughter and unwavering values as the spiritual and cultural cornerstone of her Lake Helen First Nation community in the Nipigon area.

Her kitchen table is the place to be for delicious bannock burgers, pies, muffins and other delicacies, and it is where a good chunk of the community’s business and social activities are played out.

To those around her, Norma is a community helper, a social advocate, a community elder, a cultural gate keeper, a home-based missionary, a terrific cook, a talented seamstress, and to her 11 grandchildren, simply ‘Granny.’

Norma has always lived life on her terms based on common sense principles and values instilled by many relatives who taught her to serve the community before herself. “Free will is a big part of my life. I didn’t know what it was until my son gave it a name.”

This mother of four grown children has accomplished a lot, despite never having any formal schooling. Born in 1942, on the floor of her grandfather’s house on the nearby Parmacheene Reserve, most of her early schooling was done through correspondence courses. She started Grade 8, but never finished it. Still, she has no regrets. “I’m glad I didn’t go that route, because I can see things differently than other people do.”

It taught the former Chief of the Red Rock Indian Band, that there were no limits to anything she sets her mind to, especially the area’s highly successful Blueberry Blast Festival that she helped found.

Finding work for herself and keeping busy through self-employment and various projects keeps this hardworking Ojibway woman always on the go. She is a restaurant owner of Red Willow, Red Rock Indian Band Elder, director on the local literacy board and education committee, is a member of the regional development board, and a mentor to businesswomen through the Nipigon New Beginnings Circle. She is fluent in the Ojibway language and shares her cultural knowledge with others.

The lack of formal schooling, never affected her capacity to work, organize or bring unlimited enthusiasm to anything she’s taken on. “I think I’ve taught myself for whatever (project) I’ve gotten into.”Above all, she has an unrelenting capacity to give without asking.

When the daughter of a bed-ridden senior citizen approached Norma to ask her to design and sew clothing to fit her mother, it was not a problem for Norma who made sure the clothes were pretty and colourful too. As a keeper of Native tradition, Norma’s blue sky project is a teaching lodge.

Her vision for the Grey Wolf Teaching Lodge will likely require approaching various funding agencies for capital dollars, something she struggles with. “I don’t like money,” she said bluntly. “To me it’s a monster.”

And when it comes to regional community and social development, she is mindful that every resident must be treated respectfully as a single individual.

As part of the Robinson Superior Treaty Women’s Council, she journeyed to 21 First Nation communities to listen and document the plight of suffering women “who put their hearts on the table.”

Colleen Martin Senior Project Manager Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Colleen Martin has worked with Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund since 2001, first as Senior Executive Assistant and then as Loans Manager. She was previously employed by Nishnawbe Aski Nation from 1991 to 2001 in several positions; the last being Business Manager. Colleen graduated from Carleton University with a Honours Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting. With her experiences working with First Nations in northern Ontario, she is familiar with the challenges and opportunities faced by Aboriginal people and communities. Colleen’s on-going professional development and experiences assist her in facilitating business and economic development projects in the region.

Personally, Colleen is the mother of two grown children, Tamara and Jarred, and is married to her husband of 27 years, Bruce. The crowing jewel of her family is

grandson Noah who is three years old. She values family and lives by the golden rule “love others as you love yourself ”. For this reason, Colleen is actively involved in the Catholic Women’s League of Canada and initiated the resolution approved at the 2014 Provincial Convention for support of the Feathers of Hope First Nation youth initiative; for youth and by youth. She also gives her time to various charities and often coordinates gifts for needy families at Christmas or teams for Big Bike, CIBC Run for the Cure and other good causes.

Colleen’s most recent endeavour is one of the founding Directors of Mikinakoos Children’s Fund; a charity to address the needs of children living in First Nations.

It’s first project will be a breakfast program in Pikangikum. She is honoured to have been selected for PARO’s Top 20 in 20 in recognition of her support to PARO’s work and to women in general.

Alice Sabourin Owner Beedaubin Resources Alice Sabourin received her Master’s Degree in Social Work in 1997 from Lakehead University having completed her thesis research ‘From My Sewing Basket...

Traditional Healing Ceremonies and Social Work Practice.’ The knowledge and direction from the Elders in her studies established a foundation for her business ‘Beedaubin Resources, providing research skills, community outreach and counseling to First Nations throughout Thunder Bay

and Northwestern Ontario.

Her work incorporates the values inherent within Anishnawbe tradition, “respect for life, serve your people, be a good role model, and be generous with your gifts.” Her current counseling practice is located in the Hillcrest Centre, the design reflects ‘Granny’s Kitchen’ a safe and nurturing place to come and feel welcome. In the coming months feature articles on ‘Healthy Mental Health’ will be featured in the Wawatay News under ‘From My Sewing Basket’. “We have to honour our gifts, I made a promise to the Elders I would not let the knowledge collect dust in a library.

The way of being with community to promote vibrant and life sustaining practices is to draw out the strength and ability of people. Change is never forced and with engagement through sewing, art, photography, poetry and music, Alice Sabourin has given back what was given to her, hope and belief in who we can be and who we are as Anishnawbe people. It is important to draw on our ancestral knowledge and to think about how we survived in the past, this is what is important to impart to people today. We are a strong people, Beedaubin Resources is a business that provides services and supports the community as needed.

Please stay tuned for the rest of our Top 20 in 20 Winner Bios next month!

Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North

Congratulations to the Top 20 Women over PARO’s 20 successful years!

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PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT INVESTS $125,000 THROUGH NOHFC PROGRAM Mauro announces Government Supports Northern Business Growth, Job Creation Ontario is helping Northern Ontario entrepreneurs grow their companies and create more jobs across the North.

Our government is investing $125,000 in YME Welding Enterprise Inc. through the province’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Program.

This provincial support will assist the company with: · welding tool & machinery purchases · leasehold improvements · marketing endeavours YME Welding – a newly-established welding/fabrication shop in Thunder Bay – specializes in industrial trailer repair for multi-sectors including forestry-based, mining, and road and highway maintenance industries. As well, YME caters to construction, commercial and residential housing with open-concept designed staircases, ornamental railings, fences, and gates.

QUOTES “By increasing the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund from $60 million to $100 million annually, we have an increased

capacity to help northern businesses. Our focus since 2005 has been to use the fund to create private sector employment, and today’s announcement of $125,000 funding for YME Welding is an additional example of success in doing just that!”

- Bill Mauro, MPP Thunder Bay-Atikokan “We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for choosing us as a partner with the Northern Ontario Heritage Funding Corporation. We appreciate your tremendous support in the fundamental establishment of our new company – YME Welding Enterprise Inc. We are very enthusiastic to have our project fulfilled with your funding assistance, to help us develop a business of great integrity in this Northern community; to encourage Northern entrepreneurial spirit; and most of all, to strengthen our Northern economy!”

- Yvan Brochu & Tuyet Dao, YME Welding Enterprise Inc. “I am delighted that, through the NOHFC, our government remains committed to partnering with businesses to drive growth and create good jobs here in the Northwest, and across Northern Ontario. I’m thrilled that we were able to support this local project.”

– Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) QUICK FACTS NOHFC programs focus on the growth of the existing and emerging sectors identified in the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario and the government’s key priority of helping communities prosper.

The NOHFC offers five programs: the Strategic Economic Infrastructure Program, the Northern Community Capacity Building Program, the Northern Innovation Program, the Northern Business Opportunity Program and the Northern Ontario Internship Program.

LEARN MORE Read about the NOHFC Programs http:// nohfc.ca/en/programs Yvon Brochu “ This money to me means

to help the north and create jobs and keep the younger people here to be taught right and do a nice job. The money will be used for equipment to make the jobs easier.” “ We do work on forestry chip vans, log trailers and floats for heavy equipment.

We also do railings, fencing and a little of everything. We have been in business for 1 1/2 years but in the field for 27 years. Later on I plan on expanding and keep things rolling. We have three staff and my wife does the bookkeeping. The next generation are more into the computers and we need to give the young people jobs.”

Bill Mauro, MPP “ It is really exciting working with quality people here. Work like this was being done in Thunder Bay for years by a major business that closed. Yvon is drawing in business from Kenora, Dryden and east of Thunder Bay so he is really growing something in our community. I am not suggesting welding is a new business here but a long time business closed and Yvon is doing some of this business with others as well. He is drawing in customers from as far as Kenora which speaks to the need, the quality of his work and he is ready to grow.”

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On the eighth day of Christmas my client asked me to help them buy more milk quota to keep their maids a milking.

On the ninth day of Christmas my client asked me about the risk of ladies dancing.

I offered to draft a waiver form.

On the tenth day of Christmas my client asked me about lords a leaping off his roof.

I said he better have good liability insurance.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my client complained to me about the neighbour’s pipes a piping.

I explained about the law of nuisance.

On the twelve day of Christmas my client complained to me about drummers

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On the first day of Christmas my client asked me “who owns a partridge in a pear tree?”

I answered that no one owns wild game, but domestic fowl are another tale indeed.

On the second day of Christmas, my client asked me “what if I fall in love and we want to become two turtle doves?”

I said that you better get a domestic contract before you cohabit or marry.

On the third day of Christmas, my client asked me “what if I have three little hens and my turtle dove and I part?”

I said you will need a separation agreement to protect those hens.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my client asked me “who owns that songbird’s tune?”

I said copyright belongs to the writer unless assigned.

On the fifth day of Christmas my client asked me “what if I put a gold ring on it?”

I said marriage voids a will so time to get a new one.

On the sixth day of Christmas my client asked me “if my little goose lays a golden egg, what should I do?”

I said a child’s income must be held in trust.

On the seventh day of Christmas my client said to me “my neighbours’ swans are fouling my beach, can I stop them?”

I said it depends on whether you or the Township owns the beach and suggested a title search and survey.

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SEASONS GREETINGS

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My Most Unforgettable Christmas

By Sylvia Gomez My most unforgettable Christmas was in 1955 I was 10 years old. Let me tell you a little about how it came to be. My parents were going through difficult times. There was to be no money for Christmas. But, as always,

that Christmas they pulled through and there were gifts for each one of us.

My father ( John Pobihushchy) was working at inland Coal at the time and his job was very strenuous as he shoveled coal by hand in the bitter cold winters. When he came home,

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my mother who knew how hard he worked would come up with the most delicious dishes, even though there weren’t many elaborate fixings to cook because we were barely making it.

At the time we were living in an unfinished home that my dad was in the process of building on 81 Gertrude Street. We had to carry lumber through the bush when we first moved in as there was no road. As soon as the exterior walls were up we moved in so you can imagine how much work needed to be done inside. My father would come home just black after shoveling coal all day. He was coated in black dust and I would like to get him talking because the black dust made the whites of his eyes and teeth look pearly white. The fist time my little brother saw him though he was scared because he didn’t recognize him. Well, Dad would wash up eat and have a short nap and then begin working on the house. I don’t know how even kept the pace up but I do know why – it was for us.

For many months before Christmas, Dad would watch to see what people threw out and if it was repairable he would bring it home and store it in the garage. There would be nothing for Christmas without these treasures he stashed in the garage. There were broken toys, scratched skates, bicycles that

needed work and dolls that needed bathing and dressing which Mom did for Dad. A few months before Christmas, I noticed Dad didn’t seem to be working on the house and I became very curious and wondered why.

I also wondered why when Dad was at work in the garage the door was always locked.

When I just couldn’t stand it anymore, not knowing why Dad was spending so much time in the garage, I very carefully tip-toed to the basement entrance to the garage to take a peak. There stood my father with a paintbrush in one hand and a smile on his face, admiring his repair job on a little wooden crib that I would receive that Christmas. In his eyes I saw love, joy and peace. Love given in the tenderhearted care he put into turning that crib into the most beautiful crib I ever saw.

I didn’t make a sound, but I stood there with a tear in my eye admiring my special dad, then I quietly made an exit and never breathed a word of what I had seen.

On Christmas morning though, I had even greater appreciation for the wonderful gifts that were under the tree. In the following years I had more anticipation waiting to see which skates would be polished like new and what bicycles had spokes replaced and what toys had been repaired. I listened to Dad working in the garage never forgetting the smile on his face as he worked to give his children the most unforgettable Christmas.

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