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We are happy to announce a safe arrival ~ congratulations to Lori & Chris and welcome to Presley! We hope to see you soon.
Presley Ann Marie Morin Sunday October 8th, 2006 3:04am 8lbs 7oz 21 1/4" Long
Watch
for our ads in the regional papers and we welcome your e mail or call so
we can meet with you to discuss how PARO can help. We are very
encouraged by the positive responses, and extend a heartfelt thank you
to everyone for taking time to contact us and meet with us. We look
forward to expanding our services, in conjunction with our partners, in
the region. Here’s
some great information for women who are differently-abled. The Canadian
Society for Social Development invites you to visit www.ibde.ca
to explore the world of self-employment through website opportunities.
The site is also of interest to entrepreneurs with disabilities. We
encourage you to also visit the Business Abilities Website,
www.businessabilities.ca
to learn more about
how you may be eligible to take courses and upgrade your computer
skills. Local
Computer Learning Opportunities The
local Ontario March of Dimes is also offering learning sessions
throughout the next few months to help you, no matter what level you may
be at, even if it’s the first time you have sat at a computer. What a
great opportunity! Call Sean Andrew Carter at 345-6595 ext 112 for more
information. If
you want to start a Look
at us NOW. We look forward to meeting you! Sincerely, Contact information: info@paro.ca or 1-800-584-0252 or 625-0328
Want to be a model for
night?
We are looking for
models to showcase a local designer's clothing line. Sizes 6 to
14 would be perfect. No experience necessary. This is just
a fun filled event for our Handmade in Thunder Bay trade show on
October 25th from 5 pm till 7 pm.
If interested
please contact Deborah at graphx@tbaytel.net
Next Biz and Bagel Monday October 16th Featuring: Aimee Turpin of Off the Wall Productions Presents... "Trade Shows: A Powerful Opportunity" 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 at jsharkey@paro.ca or 625-0328 This program is funded by the Government of Canada
Register
today for the Northern
Ontario
Women’s Leadership Forum 2006! November
23rd 2006 Valhalla
Inn, Leadership
is a Dialogue, Not a Monologue.
This
year’s featured speaker, Marion Balla, is President of The Adlerian
Counselling and Consulting Group
in
She
knows that leadership starts from where you are,
right now. She is a role model, an expert presenter, an
approachable communicator, and excited to be asked back to this northern
The
energy, enthusiasm and passion that leaders model in their daily
communications create movement and momentum towards common goals.
This session will assist participants to examine how their body
language, their level of energy and the use of “we” and “our” in
interactions play a pivotal role in successful outcomes. Being
understood by others and understanding others in all communications is
the essence of strong leadership.
Watch for registration forms on the website: www.womensleadership.ca or call (807) 767-4443 to purchase your ticket.
Events Monday October 16th Tuesday October 17th Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce After Biz ~ Valhalla Inn Ballroom 5-7PM Wednesday October 18th Friday October 20th For more info and workshops www.bdc.ca
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 Lori 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.
INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPs “BOOKKEEPING,
RECORD KEEPING & ACCOUNTING PRACTICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS”
- Tuesday
Oct. 17, 12 noon – 2:00 p.m. Registration
necessary by Friday Oct. 13 Cost
is $8.00/person. Lunch provided. Guest
speaker is Jeff
Busniuk, Day Viherjoki Busniuk & Kelly, Chartered
Accountants "TIPS
ON MARKETING AND SALES”
- Tuesday
Oct. 24,
Registration
and pre-payment for ALL sessions is necessary. Please
note all workshop deadlines-don’t be late.
Are you feeling “stuffed” after all that Thanksgiving turkey? Well, don’t start thinking that you should be a “loser”! Have
you noticed that DIET is comprised of the word DIE and when
someone goes on a Diet they are out to “lose”! Is it just
me or does anyone else feel that someone on a DIET out to LOSE
is just setting themselves up to FAIL. It
just does not make sense to set goals of “Losing”! Look at
the other areas of your life: Do you want your Finances to
improve by buying mutual funds, stocks or real estate hoping
to lose money? Do you want to create Balance in your life by
spending less time going hiking, biking or canoeing? Is
talking time away from your Family going to strengthen your
relationships? Is losing a client or contract going to improve
your chances of getting a raise or promotion at Work?
No-no-no-no! Try
taking the opposite approach – set action goals, whether it
is an event or a personal goal of being able to walk or jog
for 30 minutes, or get to the gym 4 days a week. In the
process of training for an event or activity you have always
wanted to do, you “GAIN” a fitter body; you are burning
more energy and tend to make healthier nutritional choices. It
is a positive; and your motivation stays in focus. For
example, let’s say you set a goal of finishing a 5km fun
run. Setting this kind of goal, because it has a deadline,
will provide a compelling reason to stick to your fitness
program and not miss workouts. IF you get off track with your
training program while preparing for an event, you can’t
call a race organizer and ask them to postpone the event
because you aren’t going to be ready. Every workout or
skipped workout will either positively or negatively affect
your performance and your ability to achieve your goal. Action
goals also build upon themselves for a lifetime of fitness.
Once you complete one – you can set another goal, whether it
is a better time in a 5 km race, a longer race, a Triathlon or
increasing the intensity of your cardio workout at the gym. By
setting action goals and making healthy nutritional choices in
the correct portion and serving sizes; you are a WINNER!! If
you enter a 5km fun run, not only are you fitter, healthier
and feel like a million bucks - you have also have the
glory of crossing the finish line, a medal and a t-shirt; you
have gained one more accomplishment to add to your growing
list! Make
it an excellent day! Get up and get going! www.coulisconnection.com
Ph: 807-935-2484 Cell: 807-628-2408 "Connecting
You to a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle"
If you are available to work in the store, and would like to receive training on a Monday or an alternate day during regular store hours, please contact Maria Talarico at 625-0328 or email mariat@paro.ca for more info. Check Out Our Yard Sale! New Items Arriving Weekly Browse at PARO Presents anytime between 10am and 5pm Monday through Saturday Other Services Drop off your dry cleaning today at PARO Presents Supreme
Cleaners
Dry Cleaning and Alterations Depot Open Monday through Saturday 10am until 5pm PARO
Presents 111 N. May St. 623-2200
The Home
Show will be located simultaneously http://www.tb-chamber.on.ca/homeshow/index.asp ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ BodyTalk Access is a simplified version
of the well established BodyTalk System
of health care. BodyTalk
Access
is designed to be
used by any layperson or healthcare provider to bring about
significant improvement in health using five simple techniques that
can be learned in one day. BodyTalk
Access
is a certificate
program which includes 6½ hours teaching time, easy-to-use
instruction manual, and follow-up support for Access graduates.
Morning and afternoon snacks are provided. Cost is $125.00. Space is
limited. Next
class: Saturday, October
14th -
Time:
9:30 am to 5:00 pm - hit
Seminar/trainings on the sidebar, and scroll for the Thunder Bay
training, hit details to register
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Grand Opening Greetings! Please be our guest... Activate Healing is celebrating it's official grand opening and we would love to see you here. The celebration starts on October 19th and runs until the 21st. Our grand opening will be an opportunity for you come in and look around and see our newly expanded line of gluten free and natural foods. Learn about homeopathy, herbs and other holistic healing practices. During the celebration we are going to be offering
Located in the beautiful old Global Experience on Victoria Ave, Activate Healing has a comfortable ambience with a welcoming reading library and reference area. Friendly warm staff makes your visit to Activate Healing a rewarding trip- you won’t want to leave!
October
19-21, 2006
19th/20th-
10:00AM-5:00PM, 21st-
12:00PM-4:00PM
510 Victoria Ave East
Thunder Bay, ON
807-628-8656
activatehealing@tbaytel.net
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise & Public Works And Government Services Canada Presents:A free seminar for small and medium sized businesses:Doing Business with the Government is becoming easierTuesday, October 24, 2006 10:00am - 1:00pm, at PAROYou
will learn: · The Procurement Process of the Federal Government·
How
bids are solicited ·
How
to respond; what rules to follow ·
Evaluation
and Selection Criteria ·
How
government contracts are negotiated · Marketing to the Government Call Joni to reserve your seat 625-0328.
Thunder
Bay Community Foundation Grants
Applications are available
for 2006 Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants. They may be
downloaded from the TBCF website or picked up at Suite 102, 200
Syndicate Ave South.
For more information please
visit www.ThunderBayCommunityFoundation.ca
or contact Paul Wolfe at
(807) 475-7279 or tbcf@tbaytel.net
.
Application
deadline is October
31st, 2006
Applicants must be registered charities.
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. October 16th - Biz and Bagel ~ Biz and Bagel - Amiee Turpin ~ Trade Shows - A Powerful Opportunity 18th - PARO Wheels ~ Geraldton ~ Greenstone Economic Development Corporation 6:30-8:30 ~ "Financial Issues for Small Business" 19th - PARO Wheels ~ Nipigon ~ 12pm-2pm ~ The Land of the Nipigon Chamber of Commerce ~ Marketing Open Forum Session 23rd - Biz and Bagel ~ Debbie Squire-Bernst - Puzzled By Finances 24th - Doing Business with the Government, 10am - 1pm at PARO, call Joni to reserve a seat 625-0328 25th - PARO Leads & Links ~ 5-7PM Prince Arthur Hotel ~ Handmade in Thunder Bay 30th - Biz and Bagel ~ Deborah Poole-Hoffmann ~ TBA 31st - Happy Halloween!! November 6th - Biz and Bagel ~ Lisa Beckwick - Networking 101 11th - Remembrance Day 13th - Biz and Bagel ~ Linda Stewardson & Brooke Latimer ~ With an Open Mind - A Personal Story of Recovery from Mental Illness 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 27th - Biz and Bagel ~ Barb Crooks ~ Breast Health Overview December 4th - Biz and Bagel ~ Rebecca Johnson ~ 11th - Biz and Bagel ~ Teresa Kelly ~ Procrastination 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!!
The
secret of success in life is for a woman to be ready for her
opportunity when it comes. Earl
of Beaconsfield
(with some gender changes by Joni) Have a good weekend ! JONI PS....if you have pictures of you at your business or with you family, your pet or a special picture and want to feature it on the PARO Link....send it to info@paro.ca |
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