invitation

A Celebration ofCanada’s Leading Ladies

Program

Thank you to our sponsors

Gifts

Committee Members

Event Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Avalon Event Rentals Inc.Bylands Nursery

Carson Photography GFS Neptune Food Services

Marilyn StrongNeville Bowman

Print ThreeQuails’ Gate Winery

Rhea Taylor PhotographyRoberto Simpatico PhotographyShirley Higgins Event Planning

Women’s Enterprise Centre

Alli McNeillCassandra Tompkins

Christy LovigCindy CannanLaurel Douglas

Linda Lovig Lori Welbourne

Sandra BirdShirley Higgins

Amazing FeetsAnnegret’s Chocolates

APO EncryptionApple Valley Promotions

Arbonne International Skin Care Bella Clothing Boutique/Dandy

DivaBrainy Bee HoneyBylands Nursery

Carson PhotographyCherry Hill CoffeeCoast Capri Hotel

Company’s ComingDePieri Clinic

Discover WinesDoak Shirreff LLP Lawyers

Dr. C. D. BakalaDr. Specs Optical

Envy EventsErica Aubin

Esteem LingerieFringe Hair

Great West Life InsuranceHelen Letnick

InfluenceJMH Photography

Kelowna Ford LincolnKelowna Women’s Shelter

MoDotNew Day Life Coaching

O SpaOrchard Valley Soaps

PharmasavePMO’s Office

Predator RidgePryme Group Imagery

Ric’s GrillThe Jammery

The Women’s Place Fitness GroupUrban Links

Women’s Enterprise CentreZ Décor

Noll C.DerriksanGrand Chief, WFN - Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Laureen Teskey Harper is the wife of Stephen Harper, the current Prime Minister of Canada. Born in Turner Valley, Alberta, Laureen has a love of photography and graphics. She started her own business in Calgary in 1989 and continued it until 2002. She moved to Ottawa after her husband was elected Leader of the Official Opposition in March 2002.

Laureen's volunteer efforts involve computer work for Rockcliffe Elementary School's annual book sale and the local library. She also offers her home to the Ottawa SPCA as a foster home for kittens. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her motorcycle, newly purchased this past fall. She and Stephen have two children, Ben (born 1996) and Rachel (born 1999).

Jean Paré grew up with an understanding that family, friends and home cooking are the key ingredients for a good life. For 18 years, she operated a successful catering business from her home kitchen in Vermilion, Alberta. Steadily increasing demand for her recipes led to the founding of Company’s Coming Publishing Limited in 1981.

The first Company’s Coming cookbook, 150 Delicious Squares, was an immediate bestseller. A familiar and trusted name in the kitchen, Company’s Coming has extended its reach throughout the home with other types of books and products for everyday living and Jean Paré is now one of North America’s best-loved cookbook authors. The recipient of many awards, Jean was appointed Member of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest lifetime achievement honour in 2004.

Mrs Laureen Harper

Jean Paré

Our Guests of Honour

Order of Events

October 10th, 20091013 Westpoint Drive, Kelowna BC

A Celebration of Canada’s Leading Ladies

5:00 pm Program Commences Opening by Christy Lovig, MC for the evening

Welcome by our Hosts, Linda Lovig and Cindy Cannan

Kelowna Women’s Shelter by Alice Gro, Board ChairWomen’s Enterprise Centre by Laurel Douglas, CEO

5:35 pm Presentations by Guests of Honour Mrs Laureen Harper and Jean Paré

Door Prizes and Silent Auction WinnersClosing Remarks by Christy Lovig

Fundraiser in support of Kelowna Women’s Shelter & Women’s Enterprise Centre