Congratulations to the winners!
Understand what uniquely qualified the winners. Watch the videos and learn the stories behind these extraordinary women.
2009
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Start-Up: Julie Bond, Bond Consulting Group, Toronto, ON
www.bondconsulting.ca
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Impact: Edie Weiss, Radke Film Group, Toronto, ON
www.radkefilms.com
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Momentum: Julie Cole, Tricia Mumby, Julie Ellis, Cynthia Esp, Mabel's Labels, Hamilton, ON www.mabel.ca
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Trailblazer: Cora Tsouflidou, Cora's Franchise Group, Montreal, QC
www.chezcora.com
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Excellence in Entrepreneurship: Jill Anderson, Aecometric Corporation, Richmond Hill, ON www.aecometric.com
2008
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Start-Up: Miriam and Natalie Gee, Gee Beauty, Toronto, ON
www.geebeauty.com
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Impact: Baljit Gill, Kitwanga Lumber Company, Surrey, BC
www.kitwanga.ca
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Momentum: Nina Gupta, Greenlite Lighting Corporation, Pointe Claire, QC
www.greenlite.ca
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Trailblazer: Teresa Coady, Bunting Coady Architects, Vancouver, BC
www.buntingcoady.com
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Excellence in Entrepreneurship: Christina Jennings, Shaftesbury Films, Toronto, ON
www.shaftesbury.org
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2007
Start-Up: Kim Shannon, Sionna Investment Managers, Toronto, ON
Innovation: Cherry Tabb, Herzig Eye Institute, Toronto, ON
Momentum: Connie Clerici, Closing the Gap Healthcare Group, Mississauga, ON www.closingthegap.ca
Trailblazer: Nina Gupta, Greenlite Lighting Corporation, Pointe Claire, QC,
Lifetime Achievement: Rita Tsang, Tour East Holidays, Toronto, ON
2006
Start-Up: Suzanne Mick & Tracy Gray, Discover Wines Ltd., Kelowna, BC
www.discoverwines.com
Innovation: Yvonne Tollens, Computer Aid Professional Services, Okotoks, AB
www.computeraidpro.com
Momentum: Susan Niczowski, Summer Fresh Salads Inc., Woodbridge, ON
www.summerfresh.com
Trailblazer: Lola Rasminsky, Avenue Road Arts School, Toronto, ON
www.avenueroadartsschool.com
Exporter: Kyle MacDonald, Pheonix Interactive Design, London, ONÂ
www.phoenix-interactive.com
Lifetime Achievement: Lee McDonald, Southmedic Inc., Barrie, ON
www.southmedic.com
2005
Start-Up: Sharon McNamara, Kiln Art, McNamaraPalango Ltd., Chester Basin, NS
www.kilnart.ca
Innovation: Andrea Feunekes, REmsoft Inc., Fredericton, NB
www.remsoft.ca
Momentum: Sherri Stevens, Stevens Resource Group Inc., Woodbridge, ON
www.stevensresourcegroup.com
Trailblazer: Lynda Powless, Turtle Island News Publications, Ohsweken, ON
www.theturtleislandnews.com
Lifetime Achievement: Wendy McDonald, BC Bearing Engineers Ltd., Burnaby, BC
www.bcbearing.com
2004
Start-Up: Patti Falus, Barter Network Ltd., Toronto, ON
www.barternetworkltd.com
Innovation: Joanne Papari, Biochem Environmental Solutions, Concord, ON www.biochemenvironmental.com
Impact on Local Economy: Marnie Walker, Student Express Ltd., Toronto, ON www.stocktransportation.com
Export: Sandra Wilson, Robeez Footwear Ltd., Toronto, ON
www.robeez.com
Lifetime Achievement: Suzanne Bernard Leclair, Transit Inc. Truck Bodies, Laval, QC
2003
Start-Up: Jane Gowing, Gowing Contractors Inc.
www.gowingcontractors.com
Innovation: Nora McAleer, The Bridal Centre
www.bridalcentre.com
Impact on Local Economy: Debra Boyle, ProOrganics
www.proorganics.com
Export: Joy Rosen and Lisa Olfman, Portfolio Entertainment Inc.
www.portfolioentertainment.com
Lifetime Achievement: Doris Tan, International Beauty Services (IBS)
2002
Start-Up: Kate Bird, Career Essentials Inc.
www.career-essentials.com
Innovation: Marianne Bertrand, Muttluks Inc.
www.muttluks.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Jackie Kevill, Loony Lizard Dollar Stores.
Export: Kathryn From & Sherry Leeder, Bravado! Designs Inc.
www.bravadodesigns.com
Lifetime Achievement: Rebecca MacDonald, Energy Savings Income Fund
www.oesc.ca
2001
Start-Up: Kim McArthur, McArthur & Co. Publishing Ltd
www.mcarthur-co.com
Innovation: Jody Steinhauer, The Bargains Group Ltd.
www.bargainsgroup.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Linda Knight, CarePartners
www.carepartners.ca
Export: Rosemary Marr, Transera Group of Companies
www.transera-intl.com
Lifetime Achievement: Doreen Braveman, International Flag & Banner Inc.
2000
Start-Up: Ann Kaplan, Medicard Finance Inc.
www.medicard.com
Innovation: Dianne Waterhouse, Round Top Window Products Inc.
Impact on the Local Economy: Jane Tattersall, Tattersall Sound Inc.
Export: Linda Butler, Kidzpace Interactive Inc.
www.kidzpace.com
Lifetime Achievement: Gloria Parsons, Chancellor Park Inc.
www.chancellorpark.ca
1999
Start-Up: Elaine Cowan, Anokiiwin Training Institute Inc.
www.anokiiwin.com
Turnaround: Edith Jakobs, I.B.F. Canada
Innovation: Rossana DiZio Magnotta, Magnotta Winery Corp
www.magnotta.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Suzy Bernard, Zuritt Corporation; Moteur du Cuivre Inc
www.zuritt.ca
Export: Nancy Knowlton, SMART Technologies Inc.
www.smarttech.com
Lifetime Achievement: Bonnie Struthers, Normont Industrial Hardware Canada Ltd.
www.normont.com
1998
Start-Up: Andree Beaulieu-Green, ICARI Inc.
www.icari.com
Turnaround: Molly Mak, Onward Computer Systems
www.onward.ca
Impact on the Local Economy: Betty Thomas, Thomas Special Effects Group Ltd.
www.thomasfx.com
Quality Plus: Wendy Derrick & Joanne McLean, Fern Hill School of Mississauga, Inc.
www.fernhillschool.com
Competitiveness: Dr. Julia Levy, QLT Photo Therapeutics Inc.
www.qltinc.com
Lifetime Achievement: Marguerite Hale, Morrison Lamothe Inc.
1997
Start-Up: Nancy Smith, The Next Media Company Limited
www.nextmediacompany.com
Turnaround: Evelyn Jacks, The Jacks Institute
www.knowledgebureau.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Jo-Anne Schurman, The Loyalist Country Inn
Quality Plus: Valerie Hussey & Ricky Englander, Kids Can Press Ltd.
www.kidscan.com
Competitiveness: Lee McDonald, Southmedic Inc.
Lifetime Achievement: Jocelyna Dubuc, Le Centre de Sante d’Eastman
www.eastmanspa.com
1996
Start-Up: Louise Guay, Public Technologies Multimedia Inc.
www.myvirtualmodel.com
Turnaround: Diana Joseph, Wen-Di Interiors Ltd.
www.wen-di.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Debi DeBelser, Northwest Pipe & Supply Co. Ltd.
www.nwp.ca
Quality Plus: Bev McMaster, We Care Home Health Service Inc.
Competitiveness: Jane Somerville, Somerville House Books Limited
Lifetime Achievement: Sylvia Vogel, Canderm Pharma Inc.
www.canderm.com
1995
Start-Up: Beverley MacIntrye, BKM Research and Development
Turnaround: Nancy Adamo, Hockley Valley Resort
www.hockley.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Meredith DeGroat, Totally Tropical Interiors Ltd.
www.totallytropical.ab.ca
Competitiveness: Paula Lishman, Paula Lishman Ltd.
www.atouchoffur.com
Quality Plus: Denise Meehan, Licks Ice Cream and Burger Shops
www.lickshomeburgers.com
Lifetime Achievement: Virginia Garossino & Dawn MacLean Superior Ventures Group
1994
Start-Up: Moya Cahill, MNC Group Inc.
www.panmaritime.ca
Turnaround: Margaret Amour, Aerobics First Services Limited
www.aerobicsfirst.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Rhona & Robyn MacKay, MacKay’s Cochrane Ice Cream Ltd
www.mackaysicecream.com
Competitiveness: Jane Martin, Vas-Cath Inc.
Quality Plus: Lorraine Lush, Newfoundland Career Academy
Lifetime Achievement: Linda Lundstrom, Linda Lundstrom Ltd.
www.lindalundstrom.com
1993
Start-Up: Linda Collier, Tri-Ad International Freight Forwarding Ltd.
www.tri-ad.ca
Turnaround: Carol Denman, Atchison & Denman Court Reporting Service Ltd.
www.stenographers.com
Impact on Local Economy: Barbara Mowat, Impact Communications Limited
www.impactcommunications.com
Quality Plus: Elaine Minacs, The Minacs Group Inc.
www.minacs.com
Competitiveness: Grace White, CanJam Trading Limited
www.canjam.ca
Lifetime Achievement: Cora Etter, Comac Holdings Limited
1992
Start-Up: Neena Kanwar, KMH Cardiology Centres
www.kmhlabs.com
Impact on the Local Economy: Emmie Wong Leung, International Paper Industries
www.ipi.ca
Quality Plus: Sally Fourmy, Sally Fourmy & Associates Ltd.
Lifetime Achievement: Phyllis Arnold, Arnold Publishing Ltd.
