TAX ME, I’M CANADIAN
Linda Leatherdale, feisty financial commentator, known as the Great Defender of Main Street, has returned to her home town to give a presentation. She has forced politicians to rethink tax grabs and has fought for fairness for hard-working families, who account for two-thirds of our country’s health and wealth. Linda reminds leaders “One taxpayer, one pocket.” Linda began her journalism career in Orillia, where she worked as a reporter for the Orillia Packet & Times. She was Financial/Money Editor for the Toronto, Ottawa and Edmonton Sun newspapers, Editor of Ontario Business Magazine, has written for numerous publications and has been on various TV and radio shows. She stages popular financial seminars and is author of Money Is A Girl’s Best Friend. Linda is now Vice-President, Marketing and Business Development for Cambria, a North American manufacturer of natural quartz surfaces and a family-owned, privately-held enterprise that is investing in new jobs in Canada.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Highwayman Inn, 201 Woodside Drive, Orillia
Men and women are welcome to hear this dynamic speaker
Social/Networking: 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Non-members $35.00, Members $25.00
Tickets available until noon Monday, June 7:
Street’s Flower Shop, 242 Coldwater Rd. W, Orillia (325-1351)
Office of Garfield Dunlop, MPP Simcoe North, 14 Coldwater Rd. W., Orillia (326-3246)
Members: RSVP before noon, Monday, June 7
Call 705-325-OBWA (6292)
The Orillia Women’s Business Association (OBWA) hosted the 20th annual dinner for the Nelle Carter Woman of the Year and the Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year. The staff at Hawk Ridge Golf & Country Club served a delicious meal to a full house of members & supporters.
Maureen Way was awarded the Nelle Carter 2010 Woman of the Year Award. Maureen is General manager of the Stone Gate Inn and co-owner of Sixteen Front. Maureen is also an active member on Ontario’s Lake Country tourism marketing board and chamber of commerce. She took the role in bringing summer theatre back to Orillia, has been very involved in the Festival of Banners, Beatles Celebration, blues festival and jazz festival. Way also is a supporter of Couchiching Jubilee House, as well as National Aboriginal Day.
Kaylyn Dixon was awarded the Lisa Brooking 2010 Young Woman of the Year Award. Kaylyn attended Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Kaylyn received early acceptance into Carleton University, but is hoping to get into McMaster University for its life science program. She volunteers at the YMCA swim program, parks and recreation, Global Village, Relay for Life Cancer Relay and Wheelchair Relay. Dixon also tutors younger math students, while holding down a part-time job. She hopes to become a pediatrician.
Other Nominees for the Nelle Carter 2010 Woman of the Year Award were: Kristi McKechnie, Angela Thomson, Audra Terry, Eleanor Tinney and Evelyn Montgomery Bozos. All were awarded with distinction.
Other Nominees for the Lisa Brooking 2010 Young Woman of the Year Award were: Alex Clarke, Hilary Rice and Michelle Wigham. All were awarded with distinction.
Click here to view the 2010 Young Woman of the Year Interviews
Click here to view the 2010 Woman of the Year Interviews
Click here to view A Few Words from Judge Carter, son of Nelle Carter