The Northern Ontario Influential Women of Northern Ontario awards program have announced this year's northwest and northeast award winners of the private and public sectors including the young entrepreneurs, and an aspiring achiever essay scholarship winner.
The Influential Women of Northern Ontario program was launched in 1997 in order to seek out, honour and profile women in Northern Ontario who contribute to the North’s economic success and expansion. Over 100 influential women have been recognized since the program’s inception. The roster of award winners continues to grow.
The ceremonies and tradeshow took place May 31 in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn and June 2 in North Bay at the Best Western. “We are so proud to be recognizing another seven exceptional women in the North” says Northern Ontario Business Publisher Patricia Mills. “Each year we receive more and more nominations. We are looking forward to receiving your submissions for 2012”.
Watch the Northeast winners give their acceptance speech.
Watch the Northwest winners give their acceptance speech.
Northwest Winners:
Private Sector:Levina Collins – Nipigon
Consultant, Collins Consulting Services
Sponsored by: Cementation
Public Sector:Dr. Nancy Luckai – Thunder Bay
Associate Professor – Lakehead University
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
Young Entrepreneur Marija Harp – Thunder Bay
Owner, Sweet Pea’s Home Catering
Sponsored by: TBT Engineering Consulting Group
Northeast Winners:
Private Sector:Angela Johnston – North Bay
Regional Director of Sales, North Bay & Northern Ontario
Westmont Hospitality Group
Sponsored by: Cementation
Public Sector:Nancy Jacko – North Bay
Vice-President, Medicine Care Centre, North Bay Regional Health Centre
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
Young Entrepreneur:Leslie-Anne McKee - Timmins
Owner, J.J’s Ranch
Sponsored by: Northern College
Aspiring Achiever Essay Scholarship Winner:Charlotte Roy - Sudbury
Grade 12 Student Marymount High School
Sponsored by: Mining Technologies International
Judging Panel for this year’s Awards:
Irene Kozlowski, President of Sencia Canada Ltd.- Thunder Bay
Sue Prodaniuk, Director of Communications, Confederation College – Thunder Bay
Erin Richmond, Economic Development Officer, City of North Bay – North Bay
Liisa Woolley, Marketing Manager, Northern Credit Union – Sault Ste. Marie
Winners profiles and photos are posted on the IW website. For a complete list please visit www.influentialwomen.ca
