April, 2015 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 11th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Dawn Booth Dawn arrived in Fort McMurray in 2007 and joined the Fort McMurray Today as the special features editor a few months later .Dawn is a well- respected journalist,…
Read MoreSave the Date We hope you will be able to join us this coming June 2015 for the 3rd Annual Woman of Inspiration Celebration Presented by Syncrude. On Sunday June 21st, 2015 you are invited to an Afternoon Tea (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM) at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 165 to celebrate 12 amazing…
Read MoreMarch 2015 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 10th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Angela Ross Angela is a local woman – who along with her 5 siblings was born and raised in Fort McMurray. Angela earned her journey person trade certificate as a…
Read MoreFebruary 2015 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 9th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Diane Shannon Diane Shannon moved to Fort McMurray from Edmonton six years ago, and has been a tireless advocate of Fort McMurray by embracing the community, celebrating its opportunities, and…
Read MoreJanuary 2015 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 8th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Ana Maria Mendez Over 5 years ago, Ana Maria Mendez moved to Fort McMurray from Peru with her husband. Shortly after her arrival, her background as an artist and a…
Read MoreDecember 2014 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 7th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Christina Traverse Christina Traverse, born and raised in Fort McMurray, is an inspiration in so many ways, with her greatest quality being perseverance. Christina has always had the dream to…
Read MoreNovember 2014 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 6th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Cheryl Alexander Cheryl Alexander is well known for her community, business and leadership contributions in the Wood Buffalo Region, and is a professional advisor on Aboriginal issues and education. She…
Read MoreOctober 2014 (Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 5th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Barb Henning Barb Henning’s life has been dedicated to helping people. As a 25 year resident of Fort McMurray, Barb has helped men, women and children of all ages achieve…
Read More(Fort McMurray) Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are proud to announce the 4th nominee for the Women of Inspiration series 2014-2015: Neerja Gupta Neerja Gupta was born in India, and had been teaching for 10 years in India and Kuwait with her Ph.D. in the language of ‘Hindi’ before moving to Canada in…
Read MoreGirls Inc. Staying Strong incorporates a number of initiatives that facilitate and guide mentors to focus on their mentee’s individual needs. Healthy lifestyles, self-esteem, art, leadership and anti-violence & anti-bullying are a few of the initiatives incorporated into the program through activities that are facilitated by the mentors. Benefits for mentors: Improved communication and problem…
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