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2011 Enterprising Women
Award Winners

AWARD WINNERS- PARO Awards:

PARO Business of the Year Award: recognizes the business achievement, positive promotion of PARO and its members, and the owner’s determination, integrity, and community spirit.

• Andrea Novoa
• World Dance Centre

Sponsor: The Nurse Next Door

 

PARO Group Recognition Award: recognizes a peer lending circle’s on-going community and group effort within the group, for PARO, and for their community.

Soul Lynx- members include:

• Katherine Keeping, Gratitude Gem Oils
• Ashley McLean, Positive Change Organizing
• Julie Einarson, Sweet Escape Cake Cafe and Bakery
• Toni McDonald, Natural Paths Healing
• Leanne Wierzibicki, Breathe Live Believe Green Yoga & Spiritual Studio
• Tracy Rowe, Eco-Logical Landscapes

Sponsor: PARO Circle Members

 

PARO Volunteer Recognition Award: recognizes the individual’s on-going volunteer efforts promoting and supporting PARO.  This award does not necessarily reflect volunteer hours during 2011-2012, but can represent significant efforts since the inception of PARO.

• Carlene Graham

Sponsor: PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise

 

PARO Breaking Barriers Building Bridges Award: recognizes an individual who has overcome challenges and barriers in their life to build a sustainable livelihood as an entrepreneur.

• Terri-Lynne Carter
• Shades of Green Garden

Sponsor: St. Joseph’s Care Group

 

PARO Cluster of the Year Award: recognizes a cluster of entrepreneurs and/or artisans who have benefited each other and their community economically and socially by supportive interaction.

Ladies That Launch – Hillcrest Centre.  Members include:

• Life is Precious Yoga
• Weshkaday Traditional Educational Centre
• World Dance Centre
• Thai Healing Centre
• Little Giants Indoor Playcentre
• True Vision Coaching & Healing Arts
• Femme Fatale Pole Fitness Studio
• Janice Andrews Visual Artist
• Hillcrest Marketplace
• Right Track Music

Sponsor: Maria Manitowich, Dominion Lending Centres

 

We would like to extend a special thanks to all of our sponsors, whose contributions make a difference in the lives in our community.

 

Gold Level Sponsor:  Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission

                                and the Entrepreneur Centre

 

Silver Level Sponsor: Investors Group

 

Bronze Level Sponsors:  Superior North CFDC

                                        tbaytel

                                        Bearskin Airlines