Some of the most dedicated women leaders in the North were highlighted at the 13th Annual Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards 2010, held at Sault Ste. Marie's Algoma's Water Tower Inn on June 1 and Thunder Bay's Victoria Inn on June 3.
Hosted by Northern Ontario Business, these luncheon events shone a light on three winners from both the northeast and northwestern parts of the province.
Also featuring a tradeshow, the event drew attention to private and public sector figures, as well as a young entrepreneur from each region. An "aspiring achiever" essay scholarship winner was also announced, who is highlighted below with the other winners:
Northeast Winners
Private Sector Award - Marian Theriault - Sault Ste. Marie
Owner of Ithaka
Sponsored by: Northern Ontario Enterprise Gateway
Public Sector Award - Judy Sharpe - North Bay
Executive Director, One Kids Place Treatment Centre
Young Entrepreneur Award - Darby-Reed & Brenna Massimiliano - Sudbury
Owners of Fric & Frac Jewelry
Northwest Winners
Private Sector Award - Cindy Maki - Thunder Bay
Life Coach, True Vision
Sponsored by: Northern Ontario Enterprise Gateway
Public Sector Award - Angela Halvorsen - Fort Frances
Business Investment Officer, Rainy River Future Development Corporation
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
Young Entrepreneur Award - Lindsey Beaulne - Thunder Bay
Owner, Afortek
Sponsored by: TBT Engineering Consulting Group
Aspiring Achiever Scholarship Winner
Brittney Marshall - Thunder Bay
Grade 12 Student, St. Patrick High School
Sponsored by: Mining Technologies International
The organizers wish to thank the nominees, winners, sponsors and delegates for participating. They also wish to highlight the efforts of the judging panel for this year’s awards, which include the following: Patricia Lang, president of Confederation College; Louise Thomas, owner of Ahnisnabae Art Gallery; Keitha Robson, general manager of Timmins Chamber of Commerce; and Donna Hilsinger, general manager of Algoma’s Water Tower Inn.
For more information about this year’s winners, visit www.influentialwomen.ca.