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13th Annual Influential Women Of Northern Ontario Award Winners!

Publisher's Message

Over the past 13 years, Influential Women of Northern Ontario has profiled and honoured incredible women who have contributed to economic wealth and growth in the northern region. They are small business owners, young entrepreneurs, public sector employees and partners and managers in many businesses. These IW Alumni represent various communities and cities in the North – from Sioux Lookout, to Elliot Lake, to Kapuskasing, to Kenora and the five major cities in between.

What all the IW Alumni share is the tenacity, energy and fortitude to seek success for themselves, their employees and their communities. What an amazing group of women they are! The same can be said for the quality of nominations we receive annually. They are all outstanding contributors to our region and inspiring role models for our future leaders.

The Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards will be presented to women in Northern Ontario who are either entrepreneurs, up and coming leaders or established leaders in senior positions within one of the three categories: Private Sector, Public Sector and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Six women, three from Northeastern Ontario and three from Northwestern Ontario, will be honoured at two celebratory luncheons, one which will be held in Sault Ste. Marie on June 1, 2010 and the other in Thunder Bay on June 3th, 2010.

The “Aspiring Achievers Scholarship Award” was introduced last year and was a huge success. This scholarship will be awarded to one Grade 12 student from Northern Ontario who meets the criteria outlined in the nomination form. We want to encourage future generations of women in business and public sector positions to continue to build our communities, and what better way than to initiate a scholarship component to our program. The Scholarship winner will join the IW Award winners for 2010 and will be honoured along with them at the IW Awards ceremony.

We anticipate a tremendous response to the 13th annual celebration, where we will once again profile and honour women in the region, who continue to build economic wealth and opportunity for us all. Nominate an Influential Woman and attend one or both of our celebratory luncheons. You are sure to be inspired!

Patricia Mills
Publisher, Northern Ontario Business