{"id":38481,"date":"2017-10-06T09:29:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T13:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=38481"},"modified":"2017-10-06T09:29:59","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T13:29:59","slug":"ywca-muskoka-announces-nominees-annual-women-distinction-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/ywca-muskoka-announces-nominees-annual-women-distinction-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"YWCA Muskoka announces nominees for the annual Women of Distinction Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2011, over 260 Muskoka women have been nominated for a YWCA Women of Distinction Award. Today, 20 more outstanding women will join this list with the announcement of the 2017 Women of Distinction nominees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese exceptional women have inspired others through their commitment to our community, as leaders and role-models,\u201d said Hannah Lin, Executive Director of YWCA Muskoka. \u201cThey\u2019ve broken new ground and overcome old barriers to improve the lives of those in Muskoka.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>2017 Nominees:<\/p>\n<p>Debby Andrews, Bracebridge<br \/>\nNorma Connolly, Huntsville<br \/>\nJo-Anne Costantino, Bracebridge<br \/>\nBonnie Dart, Gravenhurst<br \/>\nMichelle Emson, Bracebridge<br \/>\nHeather Hay, Gravenhurst<br \/>\nJoanne Lea, Huntsville<br \/>\nNicole Manion, Bracebridge<br \/>\nKathleen May, Huntsville<br \/>\nJulia McCreadie, Bracebridge<br \/>\nJacki McPherson, Gravenhurst<br \/>\nChristine Moore, Bracebridge<br \/>\nDawn Novak, Utterson<br \/>\nMarilyn Parsons, Dwight<br \/>\nDebra Pringle, Bracebridge<br \/>\nDanielle Ryan, Gravenhurst<br \/>\nMaggie West, Huntsville<br \/>\nLinda Williams, Gravenhurst<br \/>\nBrenda Wood, Huntsville<br \/>\nCandace Yule, Gravenhurst<\/p>\n<p>Read the biographies of the nominees <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Women-of-Distinction-2017-Nominee-Biographies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here (PDF)<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The awards will be presented on October 25 at the 16th Annual Women of Distinction Gala at Mark O\u2019Meara, Grandview in Huntsville. The event raises funds for YWCA Muskoka, a community not-for-profit organization that champions positive change for women and children through a focus on education, leadership and advocacy. They run programs that focus on youth leadership, violence prevention and economic resiliency \u2013 including life skills, financial literacy, employment, and wellness services.<\/p>\n<p>Event tickets can be purchased at www.ywcamuskoka.com or at the YWCA Office at 440 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge. Silent auction items are also being accepted\u2013 please contact the YWCA to donate: 705-645-9827 or office@ywcamuskoka.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler! 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