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QUALITY! What's Your Standard?
When a business
needs to grow, one of the first questions the owner should ask
is, "How do I maintain the highest quality (of products,
services, etc.) while I'm going through the transition of growth
phase?". What's the potential of
"messing up" with some of my customers while my
business is switching gears? What are my minimum
standards, and how do I measure quality?
1.
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an
environment where excellence is expected.
- Steve Jobs
Q.
How do you describe your quality yardstick?
Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire. - T. Boone Pickens
Q.
Do you know how you make decisions? Tough decisions?
Has your decision making style grown with you?
Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing... layout, processes, and procedures. - Tom Peters
Q.
How can you make things simpler? How can you simplify so
that your quality increases?
Keep your thinking right. And your business will be right. - Zig Ziglar
Q. Am
I consistent in my thinking? Could I be more innovative?
What kind of thinking would improve quality?
The Accelerator
helps women in
business to increase their thinking power, and gear up their
businesses! This week is "vacation time", yet
you can call for an application form or request an appointment
to discuss your participation! The phone number is 807 625
0328. Ask for Joni!
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PARO's Accelerator
project has been supported with a grant from the Canadian Women's
Foundation Economic Development Collaborative Fund, a partnership
of the Canadian Women's Foundation, CIBC, The George Cedric
Metcalf Charitable Foundation, The Ontario Trillium Foundation and
an Anonymous donor.
Pysanky
(Ukrainian Easter Egg) Demonstration Come
in and watch
these beautiful, traditional eggs being made.
Also learn some of the symbolism,
history, and legends surrounding
this art form. Saturday,
March
26, 2005—10:00am to 5pm,
PARO Presents Gift Store Other
Up Coming Workshops and/or
Demos at PARO Presents Workshops and Demos take place every first Wednesday of the Month at 1:30pm. Please Note: Workshops require registration. Demos are free to the public. May
4 2005 - Braided
Rugs with Sarah Duncan -
Workshop June
1 2005 - Needle
Felting with Loretta Shymko -
Workshop July
6 2005 - Jewelry
Making with Meaghan Forbes -
Workshop August
3 2005 - Painted
Patio Stones with Maureen Broman
-
Demo September
7 2005 - Tea
Cozies with Maria Sacchetti Come
In and Enter Our Draw! You could WIN a spot in one of
our workshops! Come in and See our NEW Look!! Introducing
Our New
Artists
Gallery Wall Select
Cards from Our New Convenient Card Rack We
Have Large Displays of Native Art, Candles, Home Décor and
More New
Items This Month Cactus
Candies ~ Turquoise
Stone Bracelet
~ Handmade Tapestry Bags ~ Mushroom
Birds on Amethyst
~ Hand Painted Easter Bunny Candle ~ Easter
Bunny and Duck Candles
~ Sleeping Giant Painting with Birch Bark Detail ~ Natural
Spring Wreath
~ Photographic Greeting Cards ~ Scrubs
Child and Adult Sizes Sale! Selected
Beaded Necklaces ~
Selected Beaded Necklaces with Pendants Now
Half Price! Other
Services Supreme
Cleaners
Dry Cleaning and Alterations Depot Lu Qiao - Alterations, Repairs & Formal Dress Sewing PARO Presents ~ 111 N. May St. ~ 623-2200 ~ Tuesday - Saturday 10am until 5pm
Join us for our next Biz and Bagel Wednesday March 30th, 2005 featuring Sarah Sowelu "Self Grounding for Self-Employment" This program is funded by the Government of Canada
Spring, Spirituality and Self
This
week is the cushion between the first day of Spring and the
Easter Weekend. It's a time of renewal after a
long, cold and snowy winter filled with work and activities
to keep our minds off the weather. It's also a time to
refill our spirit, praise and possibly, worship.
Recently
I found a website which links the story of women's inner
development in their own words, and the social, emotional
and professional fulfillment that spiritual commitment
provides. When you enter findthedivine.com, you will
discover information from the religious divine to divine
ideas to share with your family this weekend. “Even
Christ took time to go off and reflect on his life,”
points out Gail Battista, executive director of Dominican
Retreat, a Catholic ministry of the Dominican Sisters of St.
Catherine de’ Ricci in McLean, Va., which offers
individual or conference-style getaways. “A retreat
removes you from the demands of your day-to-day routine and
gives you a chance to gain perspective,” she adds.
“It’s almost impossible to reflect on the meaning of
your life when you’re caught up in activity.”
You
don't need to sign up for a formal retreat. But what
is important, is taking time out to rejuvenate your soul.
For
example: GAZE AT THE NIGHT SKY. You
can create an unforgettable evening for your family simply
by taking an old quilt to a dark hill on a clear night and
looking up. "God is in his heaven. All's right with the
world," said Anne (quoting Robert Browning) at the end
of "Anne of Green Gables," and you will feel this
way too. There it is in all its glory, the sky that unites
you to the most ancient of peoples in faraway times.
Wishing
you a spirit-filled Easter,
Roz
Youth Representation - North Superior Training Board ~ "Champions of Local Labour Market Solutions" The North Superior Training Board/Comité de formation du Nord Supérieur (NSTB/CFNS) is pleased to announce a new volunteer position for a Youth Director on the Local Training Board. One director's seat is open and we are seeking representation to ensure that issues affecting youth are brought forward and addressed. Qualifications:
For more info, please contact Joanna Mackie, Executive Assistant ~ 807-346-2940 ~ Toll Free 1-888-800-8893 Deadline: April 8th, 2005 The
NSTB/CFNS is sponsored by Human Resources and Skills Development
Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and
Universities. The BodyMind Centre for a more Flexible Body ... for a more Flexible Mind New session starts March 28th, 2005. Register Now! Drop by for a TOUR & enter a draw to WIN a Yoga or Pilates Class
Are you a Woman with a Disability?
Want to Become Self-Employed?
Are you a woman contemplating going
into business but do not know where to start?
Orientation Session
DRYDEN
Monday, March 28th 1PM - Holiday Inn
Express - Training Room
Rainy River Future Development
Corporation ~ Training Room ~ 608 Scott St.
Atikokan Sessions 10am until 2pm
March 31st
Thunder Bay Sessions 10am
Every Wednesday
In the Training Room at
the Local Economic Development Office
Call Lori for more info
625.0328 or 1.800.584.0252 or Diana in Atikokan 597.1299
Start Your Business
Today!!! Let us help you!
Join the Making A
Difference: A Business Development Program
Anyone Interested
please join us!!!
Are you out in the region
and want to start a business?
LORI @ 1.800.584.0252
Diana (807)597-1299 or toll free
1-877-554-6388
Funded by:
The support of Government
of Ontario through the Ontario Women's Directorate, the Ministry of
Citizenship and
Immigration is acknowledged
PARO Self-Employment
Benefit Program
PARO's GATEWAY: A Path
to Self-Employment
On EI now or in the
last 3 years, or had Maternity benefits in the last 5 years?
Register Today!!
Click
http://www.paro.ca/gateway.html
here for more information
This program is funded
by the Government of Canada
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Do you have a
computer? Can you surf the internet easily? Why not try our
new Pilot project...PARO On-line.
"Call today
because you may qualify for our NEW and EXCITING Computerized On-line
Training."
Cupful of Catechins A mild boost to your weight loss efforts may be brewing in your teapot. In a small study, Japanese
researchers recently noted that adding catechin-rich green tea to the daily
diet mildly boosted weight loss efforts in a group of men. Catechins -- a type
of antioxidant -- also are purported to provide heart-health benefits. Other
sources of catechins include grapes, wine, chocolate, berries, and apples.
March 25th - Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Ski Day March 30th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Sarah Sowelu - Self-Grounding for Self-Employment March 31st - Making A Difference Atikokan Session - 10AM-2PM - Training Room - Atikokan Economic Development Office April 6th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Nancy Angus - Stand-Out! Stand-Up! Showcasing Achievement & Potential with Career Portfolios April 13th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Susan DeKeyser - Health & Safety April 16th - Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce - Business Awards Gala at the Thunder Bay Armories April 20th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Brickhost - The Internet and Your Business April 20th - Chamber of Commerce After Business - Vanderwees April 27th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Rosalind Lockyer - Making it Happen - Women in Business May 4th - PARO Presents Artisan Workshop and Demo - Braided Rugs with Sarah Duncan - Workshop May 4th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Lisa Beckwick - Packaging Your Product May 5, 6 & 7th - Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow May 11th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Laura Morine - Lessons Learned the Hard Way May 18th - Biz and Bagel 12:15 - 1:15PM - Presented by Donna Brown - Material Assets - Web June 1st - PARO Presents Artisan Workshop and Demo - Needle Felting with Loretta Shymko - Workshop June 24, 25 & 26th - Thundering Women Festival - Chippewa Park July 6th - PARO Presents Artisan Workshop and Demo - Jewelry Making with Meaghan Forbes - Workshop August 3rd - PARO Presents Artisan Workshop and Demo - Painted Patio Stones with Maureen Broman - Demo
"Don't
be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality.
If you can dream it, you can make it so." ~*~*~*~*~*~*~* POSITIVE QUOTE : "With each new day, I put away the past and discover the new beginnings I have been given." - Angela L. Wozniak
DAILY MOTIVATION: A LITTLE BOY There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally the day came when the boy did not lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It will not matter how many times you say I am sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us." Irby F. Stewart Please note that PARO Centre wqill be closed on Friday, March 25th and will re-open on Monday, March 28th Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter, LORI |
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