Vice-President’s Message June 2024
Happy Summer! (almost) I'm so happy to have the warm weather here - there's something relaxing about the longer days, isn't there?
A big THANK YOU to all who attended the 33rd Annual Woman of the Year/Young Woman of the Year Gala. We had a great time, and are more than proud of Dr. Linda Rodenberg, Woman of the Year, and Eleanor Waite, Young Woman of the Year. This year's Gala wouldn't have happened without the tireless efforts of Corry Ticknor, Dale McKay, Kim Kneeshaw, Leah Cavanaugh, Linda Kranich, Lynn Peterson, Sharon VanNoort and Susan Zaroski. Give them a pat on the back next time you see them!
We are closing out this year with our Annual General Meeting on June 12. This means elections for the Executive committee. We have openings on the committee, so if you're interested, contact one of us really soon!
My sincere thanks for their expertise, assistance and willingness to be on our Executive Committee: Corry Ticknor, Leah Cavanaugh, Lynn Peterson, Sharon VanNoort and Susan Zaroski.
Cheers,
Trisha Cuthbertson
Vice-President
Congratulations to the OBWA Nelle Carter Woman of the Year
Dr. Linda Rodenburg
Congratulations to the OBWA Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year
Eleanor Waite
June Dinner Meeting will be held on June 12, 2024 at
Kelseys Roadhouse Restaurant,
405 Memorial Ave. Orillia, L3V 0T7
The restaurant will be following the Covid Protocol that is currently in place
at their establishment
You must e-mail OBWA at: reserve@orilliabusinesswomen.com
by 3 p.m. Friday June 7, 2024
**Please note day change for reservations to be in**
Our RSVP numbers are submitted to Kelseys that day as they need to know
numbers for staffing
If you reserved your dinner spot and can’t attend please contact us right away so that
we can try and fill the spot with someone else that may be on a waiting list.
As always we welcome all women to the OBWA and we are encouraging our members
to bring a guest or two to our June meeting!
We have brought back some of our old traditions to our OBWA Dinner Meetings! Toonies for Toiletries where the money collected goes for hygiene products for those in need in the community
The Sharing Place are desperately in need of Donations. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and as well Clean Reusable Grocery Bags which we will donate to the Orillia Sharing Place
Thank You to those that donated food & reusable bags!
As well we will be doing a 50/50 draw at each meeting!
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
There will be an event charge of $5 for members & Honorary members and
$10 for non members which is payable at the door
5:30 – Networking – please bring your business cards & brochures with you
5:50 p.m. – Vice President’s Welcome
6:00 p.m. -Dinners will be ordered
6:10 p.m. Business of the Month – Kimberly DesMoulin – Certified Health & Wellness Coach
30 Second intro & our business updates
(please respect each other by keeping to the time limit)
Annual General Meeting with OBWA Elections being held
The following members have put their name forward for the following open positions on the Executive
President - Trisha Cuthbertson
Treasurer - Lynn Peterson
. Membership Co-Ordinator - Dale McKay
Speaker Co-Ordinator - Paula Martyn
. Executive Assistant - Cara Cooper
Elections will held and a vote will be taken
Closing words from our Vice-President
We are encouraging all paid members in good standing to update their Slide Show so we have one for each of our members. This slide show is shown at each of our meetings and lets those in attendance know who you are and what your business is. It is one of the perks of being a paid member. Corry Ticknor can take care of that for you but she needs your particulars so please contact her with your information. Also by being a paid member we encourage all members to make sure they have their business information on the Shop Orillia Site. It is free and all you have to do is register on the site. It is a great way to advertise your business online!
JUNE
Andrea Sullivan
JULY
Erin Dooks-Overton
Paula Martyn
Starting at our October meeting and running until September 2024 we will be honouring our OBWA members in good standing with Birthdays in that month. When you attend our Dinner Meeting the month of your Birthday we will waive your $5 event fee. Those having Birthdays in May, June, July and August will have their event fee waived accordingly. Please make sure you let Susan Zaroski know the month of your Birthday so she can get you on our Birthday Month list. She will be sitting at the door at the meeting to take the information from you or if you wish please e-mail your Birthday Month to Networking@OrilliaBusinessWomen.com
Please note: Memberships were due September 1st , 2023 & need to be paid for you to be a member in good standing. $100 membership fee will keep you a member in good standing until August 31,2024 . Members have the privilege of posting on social media & have their information about their business and themselves on our website as well as posting on Face Book. Non-members can attend meetings though without the other privileges. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact one of our executive members. Paypal payments accepted only: https://orilliabusinesswomen.com/OnlinePayments
Thank You OBWA 2024 Gala Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Sheelagh Gunn, Sheelagh’s Visionaries
Leah C. Cavanaugh, Century 21
Harvey’s, Orillia
Downey, Tornosky, Lassaline & Timpano Law
Wendy Timpano, Orillia Area Community Development Corp.
Corry Ticknor, EPIC Luxury Vacations
Sandi Raven, Remarkable Engraving & Gifts
Danielle Tisi, Mclean & Dickey Ltd. Insurance
Tiffany Denena, Master Lube Rust Check
HGR Graham Partners LLP
Silver Sponsors
Cyndi Tryon, Kahshe Hypnosis
Susan Zaroski, Scentsy
Lisa Welch Madden Law Firm
Krista Walker, RBC Mortgage Specialists
Dale McKay, Biofield Tuning Ontario
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Cara Cooper, Anam Cara Osteo & Energy
Bronze Sponsors
Lynn Peterson Tax Consultant
Trisha Cuthbertson, More Than Just Cards
Chantal DuBois, Chawn’s Painting
Barden Home Inspections
Montana’s BBQ & Bar Orillia
Tnt Fine Lingeries & Bra Boutique
In Appreciation Thank You
Carey Moran from Pure Country 106 for her continued support in being our amazing
Gala Emcee year after year
Evans Flowers for donating our Nominees”s wrist corsages and Award Recipient bouquets
Karen & Scott Wilson, Giant Tiger Orillia for donating Gift Cards for our
WOTY & YWOTY award recipients
Sandi Raven, Remarkable Engraving for the spectacular award gifts for our Nominees and Recipients
Carey Franz, Impression House for the creation each year of our special souvenir brochures
Best Western PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre, Orillia for the incredible food and staff
Esson’s HARP Service for the lovely addition of music to our
Gala Sean Rees, www.birdbraindesign.ca for the evening of photos celebrating our 2024 OBWA Gala
Thank You for your Door Prize Gifts
Kim Thompson, KT Original
Bags Susan Zaroski, Scentsy
Orillia Area Community Development Corp.
Sheelagh Gunn, Sheelagh’s Visionaries
Dale McKay, Biofield Tuning Ontario
Kim Kneeshaw, Orillia’s Tupperware Girl
Tracy Woodhouse, Author
Jen Granulo, Pampered Chef
Kathie Carr, Sunset Gourmet
Linda Kranich, Norwex
Leah C. Cavanaugh, Century 21
P.D. Murphy Jewellers Ltd.
Susie Q Fudge & Gifts
Mariposa Market Ltd.
Carey Franz, Impression House
Chantale DuBois Chawn’s Painting
Cara Cooper, Anam Cara Osteo & Energy
Julia Katsivo Carter, Successful & Smart Business Coaching
Sheelagh Gunn, Juice Plus
Tiffin’s Creative Centre
Boston Pizza, Orillia
Metro, Orillia
Brewery Bay Food Company
Orillia Opera House
Zehrs, Orillia
Shoppers Drug Mart, Orillia
Sharon Van Noort, Pets at Peace North
Donna Bates, Custom Sewing & Embroidery
Tara Ewart, Orillia Hair
Kristine Drummond Art
Paula Martyn, Paula’s Healing Journey
