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A New Way of Looking at
the New Year! Position yourself in your mind at Our Next PARO on Wheels trip is
scheduled for January 23rd to January 25th .
We will be helping you explore “
Building A Road Map: Getting from where you are, to where you want to
be.” Tuesday,
January 23rd,
Nipigon/Red Rock Wednesday,
January 24th
Thursday,
January 25th
Geraldton
Follow the link provided to find out about a very special organization.
At the Acts of Kindness Network they are on a mission! One person, one
company, one, organization – one heart at a time, to create a
‘Kindness Culture” and have this become a way of life in our
society. In simple terms, an act of kindness
“touches hearts and changes lives.” Go to http://www.actsofkindness.org/about/
to find out more! Are
very excited about PARO Centre and PARO
on Wheels activities planned throughout the year, so keep reading
Fueling Connections for travel schedules and other information, and
visit our website at www.paro.ca.
Sandra
E. Wiggins,
Principle #7 - DO IT EVERY DAY
Whether it's inborn or learned and rehearsed, successful
people understand a very specific and important aspect of
dealing with others that many of us pay lip service to, but
that they actually do. And, that aspect, is
valuing people. They genuinely feel that another
person's needs are as important as their own and they have a
sincere desire to satisfy those needs. It sounds easy,
but it can be a difficult thing to do. It is an act of will
for everyone. Many of us think, when we watch people
who are good at this, that it's simply in their nature.
But it's not. It is a conscious choice that they all
have to make. It's the ability to go from the shining
moments we all have, when we remember someone's birthday, to
making it a way of living. No matter what the systems
are, no matter how they remember to stay connected and what
they do to heighten the connections, they strive to satisfy
the other person's needs as much as their own. And it
works wonders.
"I live
by this everyday: Every day you should touch an
employee, touch a client, and touch a friend. Don't
ever let a day go by when you haven't done that, or you
will be forever playing catch-up."
-LINDA SRERE
[1] Lichtenberg, Ronna. It’s Not Business, It’s Personal. Copyright 2001 by Ronna Lichtenberg.
Keep an eye out for the remaining 2 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. 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, January 15th Featuring:
Nancy Angus Presenting... " Makeup Wakeup - Life Lessons from the Cosmetics Counter "
Biz
& Bagels are open to the public and we welcome you to join us If you are in the region and would like to join us, we have limited spaces available through teleconference. Please contact Joni @ jsharkey@paro.ca or 1-800-584-0252.
Business
Development Counselor With
experience operating a business, a degree in Business Administration,
Technology, Management or equivalent, you will work, as team leader, to deliver a women-centered business
development program. You have presentation and facilitation skills,
technology, project management, and reporting skills. You are a team
player, self-motivated and flexible, with knowledge in business
coaching/counseling. POSITION REQUIRES:
A valid driver’s license, excellent interpersonal, organizational,
written and oral communication skills, excellent analytical skills, and
an ability to accommodate competing demands and to meet deadlines.
Preference will be given to those who can speak and understand the
French language. Must
be willing to travel on the PARO on Wheels van in NW Ontario, 6
days/month. Conseiller/Conseillère d’affaires Comme chef d’équipe, vous développerez
et offrirez un programme de développement commercial qui se vise aux
femmes. Vous possédez des
habilités pour faire des présentations et des rapports ainsi que des
compétences en facilitation, en technologie et en gestion des projets.
Vous travaillez bien en équipe et vous êtes très motivé(e) et
flexible. Vous possédez des
compétences en coaching en enterprise et vous êtes capable d’offrir
de l’expertise en matière commerciale. EXIGENCES DU POSTE: Vous voyagerez aux communautés du Nord-ouest de
l’Ontario. Vous possédez
un permis de conduire valide, des compétences supérieures en relations
interpersonnelles, en organisation et en communication orale et écrite
ainsi qu’une capacité supérieure d’analyser.
Vous avez l’aptitude à effectuer des tâches multiples et de
respecter les délais. Nous
donnerons la préférence aux candidats qui sont capables de parler et
de comprendre le français. La
personne choisie devra être prête à voyager avec la camionnette
“PARO on wheels”, 6 jours par mois. Loans
Officer For the effective administration and delivery of a
peer lending program, you will have Post Secondary Education in a
related field or equivalent; experience in banking, financial planning,
accounting, bookkeeping or loans; plus, experience and success working
in a group building context. Experience and skills needed include
computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheets, report writing,
presentation preparation, and database entry. Program
Assistant Experience
and skills required include clerical and computer skills in
word-processing, and spreadsheets, with experience in report writing,
presentation preparation, database entry, web-site upkeep, desktop
publishing, and bookkeeping, being definite assets.
Other skills required are excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, verbal and written, with reception experience. Only those interviewed will be contacted. E-mail or
drop off resumes, cover letter, and three references with permission to
contact to: PARO
Centre for Women’s Enterprise,
110-105
May St. N., Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3N9
Attn: Rosalind Lockyer, Executive Director E-mail: rlockyer@paro.ca
PERSONAL TAX RETURN PREPARER
D. Bruno Valente, C.A. requires a tax return preparer for the months of February, March and April 2007.
Qualifications should include a minimum of 2 years experience in preparing tax returns as well as using TAXPROFILE software.
Please mail, fax, or email your resume to D. Bruno Valente at
D. BRUNO VALENTE Chartered Accountant 79 N. Court Street, Suite 101 Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7A 4T7 Fax (807) 344-9604 Email: bvalente@tbaytel.net
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.
Happy
New Year!! Instead
of just wishing a Happy New Year to “you”
this year – make a PLAN! What do you want to see when you start 2008?
Are you healthier, fitter; is your stress level reduced? Whatever your
goal is, start with the end in mind! Envision what it is that you want;
feel it, see it, make it crystal clear in your mind. Write it down and
then plan, plan, plan. A goal is just a wish unless you write it down. Wishing
yourself a Happy New Year is just that – a wish!! If you do what you
have always done, you are going to get what you’ve always got!! Make
2007 the best year of your life, not because of what is or has happened
to you, but because of the choices that you have made! I
challenge each of you to Make
this a Happy New Year! You know what to do, take out your
calendar, give your goal a deadline and mark in exactly what you are
going to do each day to reach your goal! You
can do it! Get up and get going!! Deb
Coulis - Lifestyle Coach
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 the federal government in general, and the CRA in
particular, offer to small businesses like yours.
The next information session
will be held at: Canada
Revenue Agency
To register, please contact Julie at 625-7029 or by
e-mail at
While
the Undercover Project has provided over 2400 pairs of socks and
underwear to Thunder Bay families in need, there is still a demand to
meet their goal. Any
contribution is welcomed, however the project is very much in need of
socks and underwear for children aged ten and under.
Clothing Assistance Mission, 404 North May Street, 474-3583.
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January After Business
January
17, 2007 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ January 20 – April 15, 2007 The Thunder Bay Historical Museum is pleased to
present a special exhibition and public event organized and co-curated
in conjunction with the Heavy Metal Artist Collective, from
January 20 – April 15, 2007. “HEAVY
METAL: The Welding of Art and History” is a unique installation
and collaboration between the Museum’s Curator, Dr. Tory Tronrud, and
the members of HMAC, an artists collective comprised of local
& international artists who work to advance the cause of
contemporary art.
For more media information, images or interviews on
this event/exhibition, please contact the Exhibition Administrator:
Carol Cooper at: (807) 346-9773 or email: compasswebworks@tbaytel.net
January 13th - Last day for Christmas tree chipping locations. Call the City of Thunder Bay for info 684-2195. 15th - Biz and Bagels ~ Nancy Angus: Makeup Wakeup – Life Lessons from the Cosmetics Counter 22nd - Biz and Bagels ~ Ross McCubin: Internet Business & Online Stores 24th - PARO Leads & Links 5:00pm - 7:00pm , at PARO Centre - Do You Have an Effective Website? 29th - Biz and Bagels ~ Deb Coulis: Inside Out - Putting Yourself in Your Daily Calendar
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