THUNDER BAY -- The PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise celebrated entrepreneurs in the region Thursday night with the 2012 Enterprising Women Awards Gala.
The PARO group encourages women to be passionate about making Northwestern Ontario the best place to live and start a business.
The Enterprising Women awards were presented to nine women from across the North in nine categories.
Valerie Fraser owns the Atikokan Quetico Trading Post, and Shirley Cheechoo is the founder of an Aboriginal Film Institute. Both women were awarded for their success as entrepreneurs.
The event included a tradeshow, workshops, and an address from keynote speaker Zabine Rattansi.
(Thunder Bay Television)
