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PARO Members are invited to submit nominations for PARO Group, Business, and Volunteer of the Year. Please fax to 625-0317 or email info@paro.ca
Networking
on the Move! PARO on Wheels’ first
Tele-Learning session took place this week, in partnership with Superior
North Community Futures Development Corporation in Networking and Peer Circles PARO’s
goal is to grow the number of
women's networking groups in the region through technology and through
meeting with you. Peer Circles
are a great way for women in business or thinking of getting into
business, to create networking opportunities and have access to small
business loans, in stages from $1000 to $5000. During the next few weeks
we will be working with groups in the Sioux Lookout area on PARO
Centre for Women’s All Regions are Welcome to Participate Whether
you live in a small Northern Community, Reserve or “in between”
populated areas, PARO doesn’t believe in distance being a barrier with
our Northern Opportunities for Women Program, so we will find a way to
“connect” women to resources and to each other. We spread our wings and visited Wawa this week as well. What a great place with all those geese! We also had the opportunity to meet with Michipicoten First Nation about becoming active with their women entrepreneurs in the near future. So, as you can see, we are actively seeking all types of connections, and would welcome your request for a visit to your community. Visit Wawa on Line We invite you to visit our partner’s home sweet home through their website http://www.edcwawa.ca and see for yourself what a fabulous community it really is. Upcoming in the Region… Look
for PARO on Wheels in Dryden and Kenora in December!!
PARO on Wheels will be holding workshops and tele-learning
sessions in partnership with Job Connect in Dryden on December 5th,
and on December 6th in Kenora, in partnership with The
Northwest Business Centre. Until
next week….
Sandra
E. Wiggins,
Let’s take a moment to consider a great way to accelerate your business that is sometimes overlooked - concentrating on relationships. Women tend have a natural inclination towards nurturing relationships, but sometimes forget to also apply this skill to business acquaintances. Ronna Lichtenberg, drawing from hundreds of interviews with successful business people, has provided a set of 9 relationship principles that can assist in advancing your career/business. Principle #1: ALWAYS REMEMBER IT PAYS TO BE PERSONAL[1]. The
incorporation of both the head and the heart into business dealings is
essential. Building
positive relationships will also build a positive culture within and
around your business-attracting existing customers and new potential
customers. “There are very few people who can get through life based on their brilliance and their top performance that can ignore relationships. And if they do, you don’t wanna know ‘em anyway.” – Jeff Maurer Keep an eye out for the remaining 8 principles on the PARO Link! PARO’s advanced Business
Accelerator program provides a flexibility of workshops,
mentoring, business counseling, web and tele-classes to women who are
already established in their businesses but want to ‘grow a little or
shift a lot’. This program
builds knowledge, skills, capacity, confidence and resilience as a
business owner, and each participant’s program is specially tailored
to suit their needs. Contact
accelerator@paro.ca to find out
how the program can benefit your business. [1] Lichtenberg, Ronna. It’s Not Business, It’s Personal. Copyright 2001 by Ronna Lichtenberg.
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. This project is
supported by Industry Canada / Fednor.
Next Biz and Bagel Monday, November 20th Featuring: Chandra Tolmie Presenting... "Internet Marketing for Your Business"
If
you have a Biz and Bagel topic you would like to be presented, like to be
a guest speaker or know of someone who may be interested, please contact
Joni @ jsharkey@paro.ca or This program is funded by the Government of Canada
( L-R: Bill Mauro, Rosalind Lockyer, Royden Potvin )
In helping to improve the economic independence and self-sufficiency of women in rural Northern Ontario, Thunder Bay - Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, on behalf of Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, made an important economic development announcement this past Friday at PARO Centre.
The McGuinty government will contribute to help PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise and Thunder Bay Ventures provide women entrepreneurs living in rural Northern Ontario access to resources for starting or growing their own business. Services include increasing women's access to credit, skills training, child care, transportation support, networking and other programs and activities promoting economic development.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our press conference and a special thank you to our speakers: Bill Mauro, MPP Thunder Bay - Atikokan; Royden Potvin, Manager, Thunder Bay Ventures; Lorraine Lortie-Krawczuk, President, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise; and Kristina Lebar, Activate Healing.
For more information about Rural Economic Development (RED) Program or Ontario's rural plan, visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th at 5:00pm
DON'T MISS IT! The registration deadline for the Northern Ontario Women's Leadership Forum has been extended until Monday 20th November 2006 at 5PM!!! You still have the opportunity to attend one of the most exciting and dynamic forums of the year!
Then
what are you waiting for? Join us on November 23rd at the
Northern Ontario Women’s Leadership Forum 2006 for a morning of
professional networking and career building workshops at the Valhalla
Inn in Back
by popular demand for 2006 is top rated speaker, Marion Balla, with two
unique workshops; “Leadership is a Dialogue, not a Monologue’ and an
Executive “Think and Do Tank” for seasoned leaders.
Register
online at: www.womensleadership.ca Tel:
(807) 767-4443 for ticket information.
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?
For more
info, please call Joni at 625.0328 or 1.800.584.0252
Start Your
Business Today!!! Let us help you!
Join the Making A
Difference: A Business Development Program
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
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.
FREE
SEMINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESSES!!
If you have just started, or are about to start a
small business, this seminar is for you. You will learn about a
wide range of business situations, and we will give you an
overview of the CRA’s roles and responsibilities. You will
also find out about services that t The next information session will be held at:
To register, please contact Julie at 625-7029 or
I
was on a long weekend to see my Dad who has become a “snowbird”
before my eyes and is “flocking” off to Ever
heard the saying “I
would if I could, but I can’t so I shan’t”?? What
if you keep putting off your workouts and continue to make poor
nutritional choices because you are just too busy right now! You have
full intentions of making them a part of your lifestyle – next week;
because this week is just crazy!! No time to get to the gym or out for a
walk or go pick up the fresh fruit and veggies you need. “I
would if I could, but I can’t so I shan’t”. What
if you have the time and opportunity to travel for the winter!! Making
unhealthy choices consistently over time may result in health so poor
that “You
would if you could, but you can’t so you shan’t”!! Don’t
be that Girl or Guy!!! Consistently make healthy choices; make the time
to be active! “Plan
so you can, be fit don’t sit!!” Make it an excellent week! Get up and get going!! “Don’t wait – it’s never too late!!
Cell:
807 628 2408 Ph: 807 935
2484 Fax: 807 935 2484
www.coulisconnection.com "Connecting
You to a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle"
Thunder
Bay Gets Snow Dazed on
Saturday, November 18th !
Local Author Marcia Arpin wants
to help you get your kids through the winter blahs!
Visit: http://www.allthedaze.com Her book, Snow DAZE is a collection of fun and educational activities laid out in an easy to use format that will keep the little ones entertained all Winter. "One of the most trying times for any parent is our long winter season" says Arpin. "Although we can't make spring come faster Snow DAZE can make those cold days and nights a little warmer." Arpin's books can be found coast to coast with rave reviews pouring with many readers putting the book on the top of their "can't live without" lists. Snow DAZE is also available at PARO Presents. Come see for yourself what Snow DAZE can do for you. Discover a Winter Wonderland and plan to have fun this season. Join local author Marcia Arpin this Saturday as she shows you some of her favorite activities for children including art projects, games and SNOW! For Information
about this event contact: 683-8071
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Look for PARO Presents and PARO Member Artisans at
Thunder
Bay Community Auditorium Admission: $5.00/Person $10.00/Family
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In the busy hustle and bustle of the yuletide season when there is so much to do and so little time; do you feel overwhelmed? Avenue II Employment Services can help! We can help you find the workers you need. If you need assistance with stocking, wrapping, or loading your sleigh this Christmas, give us a call at 346-3332 and speak to one of our friendly elves - then you too will have a cool Yule !!
The PARO events calendar will
list all dates, times and places of events that will be held during the
next few months. Unless otherwise specified, events will be
held @ PARO Place. Please contact the office at
625-0328 for any information.
All Biz and Bagels will take place from 12:15pm until 1:15pm. November 20th - Biz and Bagel Biz and Bagel ~ Chanrda Tolmie ~ Internet Marketing For Business 22nd - PARO AGM, Trade Show, and Christmas Celebrations, ~ 5pm - 9-pm Italian Cultural Centre 23rd - Northern Ontario Women's Leadership Forum, Valhalla Inn www.womensleadership.ca 25th & 26th - Christmasfest, Community Auditorium, www.lspc.ca 27th
- Biz and Bagel ~ Barb Crooks ~ Breast Health Overview
December 4th - Biz and Bagel ~ Rebecca Johnson ~ Sales + Service = Money 11th - Biz and Bagel ~ Teresa Kelly ~ Procrastination 13th - PARO Centre Open House 18th Biz and Bagel ~ Debbie Squire-Bernst ~ Record Keeping Bookkeeping and Your Business Taxes 25th - PARO Centre Closed ~ Merry Christmas 26th PARO Centre Closed ~ Boxing Day 31st - Happy New Year!!
We hope to see you next week at our Celebrations and AGM ! Have
a good weekend,
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