President’s Message
May 2025
Hello May! Such a beautiful month - the flowers and trees start to bloom and the breezes start to warm up. And everywhere
you look, the golf courses are getting greener - some are even open!
May also brings us the annual Nelle Carter Woman of the Year, Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year Annual Gala.
We have 6 Women of Distinction who have been nominated. WOW.
It is my honour to introduce to you the nominees for the 2025 Woman of the Year Award:
Kelsea Dale; Laura Clayton Dickson; Sheona Kloostra; Raquel Ness; Pamela Paylor and Linda Reid.
One of the benefits of being the President of the OBWA is the opportunity to be the first to congratulate the Young Women of Distinction for the Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year Award.
This year's nominees are:
Molly Hazel; Jyllian Jenkins; Rebecca Matthews
Please show your support for these amazing ladies by attending our Gala. Tickets may be purchased from the OBWA website.
UPCOMING AGM: The date for the Annual General Meeting is Wednesday, June 11th, 2025. Nominations for Executive Assistant & Event Co-Ordinator should be emailed to networking@orilliabusinesswomen.com no later than June 10th, 2025. Please see the Policy & Procedures, found on the website for details regarding these positions. This is my final year as President, and we need you to keep the organization running smoothly. Ask anyone - we're a fun bunch!
Wishing all the very best for Mother's Day and hope you get spoiled!
Cheers
Trisha Cuthbertson
What will you create today?
Trisha Cuthbertson
Creative Director
MoreThan Just Cards (.ca)
(705) 730-2093
It is the OBWA’s great pleasure to introduce the 2025 Woman of the Year Nominees:
and the 2025 Young Woman of the Year Nominees are:
Congratulations to the amazing 2025 nominees!
Time is running out so purchase your Gala Tickets today!!
www.orilliabusinesswomen.com
IMPORTANT GALA INFORMATION:
Happy Birthday to our Members born in May!
Tammy Paterson & Alishia Belfour
Annual General Meeting is Wednesday, June 11th, 2025. Nominations for Executive Assistant & Event Co-Ordinator should be emailed to networking@orilliabusinesswomen.com no later than June 10th, 2025. Please see the Policy & Procedures, found on the website for details regarding these positions. This is my final year as President, and we need you to keep the organization running smoothly.
Thank You, Trisha
Starting at our September meeting and running until August 2025 we will be honouring our OBWA members in good standing with Birthdays in that month. Those having Birthdays in May, June, July and August will be honoured accordingly. Please make sure you let Susan Zaroski know the month of your Birthday so she can get you on our Birthday Month list. She will be sitting at the door at the meeting to take the information from you or if you wish please e-mail your Birthday Month to Networking@OrilliaBusinessWomen.com
Please note: Memberships are due September 1st , 2024 & need to be paid for you to be a member in good standing. $100 membership fee will keep you a member in good standing until August 31,2025 . Members have the privilege of posting on social media & have their information about their business and themselves on our website as well as posting on Face Book. Non-members can attend meetings though without the other privileges. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact one of our executive members. Paypal payments accepted only: https://orilliabusinesswomen.com/OnlinePayments
Thank You To all Our OBWA WOTY & YWOTY 2024
Gala Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Sheelagh Gunn, Sheelagh’s Visionaries
Leah C. Cavanaugh, Century 21
Harvey’s, Orillia
Downey, Tornosky, Lassaline & Timpano Law
Wendy Timpano, Orillia Area Community Development Corp.
Corry Ticknor, EPIC Luxury Vacations
Sandi Raven, Remarkable Engraving & Gifts
Danielle Tisi, Mclean & Dickey Ltd. Insurance
Tiffany Denena, Master Lube Rust Check
HGR Graham Partners LLP
Silver Sponsors
Cyndi Tryon, Kahshe Hypnosis
Susan Zaroski, Scentsy
Lisa Welch Madden Law Firm
Krista Walker, RBC Mortgage Specialists
Dale McKay, Biofield Tuning Ontario
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Cara Cooper, Anam Cara Osteo & Energy
Bronze Sponsors
Lynn Peterson Tax Consultant
Trisha Cuthbertson, More Than Just Cards
Chantal DuBois, Chawn’s Painting
Barden Home Inspections
Montana’s BBQ & Bar Orillia
Tnt Fine Lingeries & Bra Boutique
Your 2024-2025 OBWA Executive Committee Are:
Top left to right: President - Trisha Cuthbertson, Secretary -Susan Zaroski
Treasurer - Lynn Peterson, Membership Co-Ordinator - Dale McKay
Bottom left to right – Speaker Co-Ordinator - Paula Martyn,
Social Media & Website Management Corry Ticknor,
Executive Assistant - Cara Cooper
