40 over Forty AFW 2018 Magazine

ISSUE 8 • JUNE 2019
O U T P A C E Y O U R S E L F

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Memories of the 4th Annual 40 over Forty AFW
Awards & Gala 2017 .......
p. 4
Greetings from Dignitaries ....... p. 5
Gala Program...... p. 6
Message from 40 over Forty Absolutely Fabulous
Women Awards Founder.....
p. 7
Our Story..... p. 8-11
Message from the Chair and Co-Chair.... p. 12
Message from the General Manager of Mary Kay
Canada .... p. 13
Message from the City of Mississauga Mayor Bonnie
Crombie and Ward 10 Councillor Sue McFadden
40 over Forty Absolutely Fabulous Women Awards
Sponsors ....
Reach Out Directory
p. 14
p. 15
p. 16
Appreciation Award Recipients p. 17-23
Achievement Award Recipients p. 24-25
Excellence Award Recipients p. 26-29
Master of Ceremonies
Our Sponsors, Friends and Supporters
p. 30
p. 31-40

M A G A Z I N E
Mayor Bonnie Crombie
Guest of Honor
4th Annual 40 over Forty
Absolutely Fabulous Women Awards Gala 2017
Josephine Mancini-Opera Singer

Greetings

Gala Program
Reception
National Anthem - Josephine Mancini
Master Ceremonies Opening - Jake Dheer
Welcome by the AFW 2018 Chair- Laura Artibello
Gala Dinner
Flamenco Dance Performance - Anjelica Scannura
Musical Performances -Josephine Mancini
Lady on the Piano - Elsa Hsieh
Grand Parade
Message
Founder: Rosanna Penilla-Bharucha
Mayor Bonnie Crombie
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Silent Auction Closing
Awards Ceremonies #1 & 2
Susan Woods-Reach Out
Awards Ceremonies #3 & 4
Cabinet & Ambassadors Presentation
Auction Closed
Dance

40 over Forty Absolutely Fabulous Women Awards Founder
Message from Rosanna Penilla-Bharucha
When I started the 40 over Forty four years ago, I
believed in a simple concept..a gathering to
celebrate and honor women from unexpected
places. Our first celebration was thought to be the
first and the last.
I was asked by our former Mayor Hazel McCallion, if this was an annual event. I was
choked to answer but she whispered to me and said "It is good. Ask for help, people will
help". Those words I can still hear today. The 40 over Forty Absolutely Fabulous Women
Awards became an annual signature event. Since 2014, we are proud to have awarded
200 women from 30 diverse and multicultural awardees from all walks of life in 3 cities,
Mississauga, Oakville, and Hamilton. In 2016, 40 over Forty was held in Hamilton and
Mississauga. As this is an initiative, we are solely dependent on volunteers, monetary and
exchange of services from small businesses to produce this prestigious Awards Gala for
40 women across the Golden Horseshoe Area. Our support comes from the individuals
who share the same passion and believe in the word "Thank You".
Tonight is a unique gathering as we celebrate a new milestone inspired by our Title
Sponsor, Mary Kay Cosmetics Canada. There are many people in this room who share
the same values and react to the needs of the community- our donors and sponsors,
supporters, friends, volunteers and people like you who have contributed to making this
Gala what we have envisioned to be, I say Thank you.
We rely on your support to continue providing a stage to 40 over Forty Absolutely Fabulous
Women in our communities. We are setting a good example for the young generation and
inspiring others to do more in building strong, healthy and thriving communities.
Come and join us again next year! In the meantime, sit back and relax.
Enjoy 40 over Forty AFW Awards 2018!

humble beginnings..
Our
2014 was our 1st celebration at Mississauga Grand Convention Centre
132 people attended, media covered by Rogers TV, and 6 local tv and prints
with Former Mayor Hazel McCallion-
Honorary Award 2014

2015- 40 over Forty became an annual celebration and was held at
Otello's Banquet and Convention Centre
186 people attended, media covered by Cogeco TV, and 2 other local
newspapers

2016- 40 over Forty was celebrated in two cities.
Mississauga venue was Fuzion Banquet and Convention Centre, 220
people attended, media covered by Rogers TV, and 4 other media and
local newspapers

2016- 40 over Forty was celebrated in two cities.
Hamilton venue was Michelangelo's Banquet and Convention Centre,
258 people attended, media covered by Cable 14 TV, and Radio and
local newspapers

Message from the Chair
ARTIBELLO
LAURA
A self-empowered woman with spiritual will and happiness entered my life two
years ago, her name Rosanna Penilla-Bharucha.
Women and men, who give their time, help, support with any action or task
because they believe in the cause of humankind often go unnoticed. When
learning of a charity event they are the first to ask, "how can I help?" Nature &
grace are part of their characteristic being. Rosanna’s vision was to create a
signature event where 40 women over 40 would be appreciated for their positive
contribution in our communities. It is a celebration to say Thank You.
Blessed to hold same as attributes, my world has grown with inspiration, trust, and faith with lightening
force. Our paths crossed naturally for this noble cause. At the 4th annual AFW event, I recall giving what I
could; We all have something to give, something to share. Uplifting was the word to describe that day.
Fast forward one year ahead. Honoured to sit as Event Chair working with friends & colleagues, meeting
new people has raised my creativity and most importantly, appreciation for the 40 women over 40 whom
we celebrate this evening. Selfless work in the human revolution.
On behalf of myself, the cabinet, our ambassadors & volunteers with generous sponsorship support I cheer
the words, Thank You! Proud to say each of us committed to doing the best we can with the skills we have
developed. Let me share, this cabinet has one mission; be true to yourself, be kind to ourselves and bring
joy to those who raise the meaning of world citizenship.
Thank you for joining us tonight.
TYLER - CO-CHAIR
COLIN
I am honoured to be considered a cabinet member. This event
appeared to be the most significant in the Greater GTA / Golden
Horseshoe area that honoured this unique demographic of women
and what could I, as a man, do to help? After meeting founder
Rosanna Penilla-Bharucha and witnessing her passion, I was
motivated to action with the Cabinet Team.
I quickly saw the focus of AFW 40 Over Forty as a unique and worthy cause to heighten recognition of the
unsung heroines that the initiative salutes. After a few planning meetings with the event Cabinet, I soon realized
that I was working with a purpose guided, motivated team, planning a first-class celebration for the women who
volunteer and make a difference in our communities. This event, now in its 5th year, is positioned to provide the
award recipients with an enjoyable day dedicated to their hard work that often goes unnoticed.
AFW 40 over Forty is thankful to have Mary Kay Cosmetics (Canada) Inc. as a Title Sponsor and CalTech
Learning Centre as a Silver Sponsor. Dozens of other sponsors listed in this magazine have provided Draw &
Game Prizes, Awards, Fashions, Technical and Financial support to name but a few! We thank all these caring
community supporters.
I wish I was with you all to witness the joy of recognition in the eyes of these 40 Absolutely Fabulous Women!
Thank you all for participating in the making of their epic day. You have helped create a day for them to reflect
upon and to remember forever!

Hello Gorgeous!
Wow! What an amazing opportunity it is for Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. to be the title sponsor of this incredible
event, celebrating its 5th year. In fact, the theme of celebrating 40 over Forty Absolutely Fabulous Women fits
with our Company more this year than ever before, as we’ve been celebrating the success of women for the
past 40 years in Canada. And it’s all thanks to our incredible Founder, Mary Kay Ash.
She had a vision for women; that they could be – and do – anything they dreamed. So strongly did she hold this
belief that she took the traditional male-dominated workplace and turned it on its head with her business built
just for women. Armed with her $5,000 life savings, a solid business plan, a skin care breakthrough and an
unstoppable desire to change the working future for women, she opened the doors to an amazing opportunity.
Today, her influence and legacy is carried on to build confident, beautiful and connected women around the
world. In fact, with 3 million Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants and $3.5 billion in global annual
wholesale sales, Mary Kay is a top beauty brand and direct seller in more than 35 markets around the world.
A brilliant entrepreneur, innovator, barrier-breaker and motivator, Mary Kay also believed strongly in giving
back. We do that here in Canada through the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation by supporting women living
with cancer through the Look Good Feel Better® program and to support survivors of domestic violence by
providing grants to women's shelters and community outreach programs. We’re most proud of the fact that from
every dollar raised, 96 cents goes to these two important causes.
You know it as well as I do, that when you support a woman, you’re supporting families and, ultimately, your
community. And there’s nothing more beautiful than bearing witness to women supporting – and celebrating –
each other.
So here’s to an incredible evening of sharing, celebrating, and being in the presence of amazing women who
are beautiful, confident, and connected to each other and their communities.
Love & Belief,
Lynda C. Rose
General Manager, Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd.

Greetings

5th Annual 40 over Forty 2018 Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Media Sponsor Website Sponsor Printing Sponsor
Venue Sponsor
Videography/Photography
Sponsor
Business
Sponsors

Charity We Support
Reach Out is a grass roots organization dedicated to breaking the silence of childhood
sexual abuse. So many adult survivors suffer in silence. Reach Out developed after
my court case when I took my abuser from 28 years prior to court and won. I was
swamped with interviews on television. and radio. Thus the development of Reach
Out.
Reach Out publishes a resource brochure for survivors with numbers to call for help.
This saves the survivor from having to tell their story over and over again while looking
for help. The numbers in the brochure have been researched so when you call there
are services available. The brochure also includes recommended reading.
It is my hope that the brochure travels throughout our community in Dr's offices,
Dentists, Hair dressers – all places where people look for something to read.
The Reach Out website is www.reachoutdirectory.ca
Thank you to Absolutely Fabulous Women for supporting our endeavour. Although you
may not see the faces of the women the brochure helps, please know you have made
a difference.
This crime is perpetuated by silence and it is time to break that silence. Talking is
healing.
Susan D.L. Woods B.Sc
Executive Director

APPRECIATION
AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
2018 AWARD
SPONSOR
Aldonna Stremecki
Community Support
Aldonna Stremecki attended Erindale
High School in Mississauga where she
developed a passion for languages and
theatre. As a teenager, her first foray into
volunteering was as a Candy Striper.
After studying at Queen’s University,
L’Université de Strasbourg and the
University of Toronto, she became
a French, English and Theatre Arts teacher, heading the
Drama department at Crescent School and directing its
productions for 32 years. While teaching, she co-facilitated four
Outreach trips with students to South Africa’s Eastern Cape
and also to a Cape Town Township.
For fifteen years, she volunteered as a bilingual reader of books
on tape for the CNIB. SInce her retiring from teaching, she has
volunteered at an orphanage in Haiti, assisted with the
settlement of a Syrian family and engaged in a Changemaker
observation visit to India.
Currently, she facilitates empathy and peer mediation
workshops, and stress management circles for students in
downtown Toronto schools for Friendship in Action, a non-forprofit
organization.
Cheryl Carver
Community Support
In 2004 my husband was diagnosed
with stage 4 colon cancer and passed
away exactly 7 months from being
diagnosed. Six weeks later my father
passed from the same disease. It was
these 2 eventsin my life that made me
realize how important having friends
and family support is to the patient and caregiver.Since then
many friends were diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses
that require support. I now volunteer my time by bringing
them to their treatments, stay with them while they are
inpatients and continue to support them once they’re at
home. When a dear friend passed recently, I worked with his
wife to settle his estate.
One day at the hospital, a stranger approached and handed
me a parking pass, explaining she no longer needed it. That
pass paid for 8 visits to bring one of my friends to their
treatments.
Pay it Forward
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APPRECIATION
AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Elizabeth Lorenzin
Community Support
While pursuing a PhD at the University
of Toronto, she collaborated with Dr.
Sandra Burt in the publication of aking
the Women's Movement to Queen's
Park: Women's Issues and the New
Democratic Government of Ontario"
(1995). Elizabeth has never relented
in her quest for a fair and just society
– particularly for women.
Elizabeth is proud to call herself a feminist and works tirelessly
to promote women in business. She is Chair of a local
GroYourBiz chapter and holds leadership positions in women in
business committees in her local Chamber of Commerce.
Elizabeth has been practicing in the fields of public opinion and
market research for over 20 years. Elizabeth owns her own
market research firm and has also held senior positions in
international firms in Toronto.
Her engagements have taken her across Canada and the
United States, conducting focus groups, one-on-one personal
in-depth interviews and UX (User Experience) design research.
Elizabeth is passionate about understanding people’s
perceptions, opinions and beliefs – whether in politics, the notfor-profit
sector or the business world.
Evelyn Leslie
Community Support
Moving to Canada in 1986 was the
right decision I made. At the age of
23 arriving in Canada I worked 2
Full Time jobs to get on my feet.
Throughout my journey I am truly
blessed to have made lots of
Fabulous Friends, and making many
lifetime sisterhood bonds.
In the Mid 90’s I was raising two boys, owning and running a
Restaurant in Leslieville and a Café at Harbourfront. It had it’s
challenges for sure, but I managed to survive those early years.
Now my boys are living on own their own and for me now it’s
Freedom over Fabulous 40!!
I am extremely grateful for all the wonderful people in my life. I
take great pride in making a difference the community and
giving back. I have a lot of fun volunteering for festivals,
fundraisers, special events and meeting lots of wonderful
people. For those who know me, know that I thrive on helping
others and putting a smile on people’s faces.
Ermi Riz
Health & Wellness
Ermi Riz, married, have two beautiful
daughters between the age of 14 and 9
with developmental delay and seizures
disorder. Her husband works full time as
an accountant.
Ermii has a Masters degree in
Economics and worked full time but
after her first daughter was born
needing medical attention she opted for another career in
Advanced Aesthetics and advance Makeup Artistry for more
freedom to balance family life, follow her passion and dreams.
Erum makes sure that she prioritizes her children’s needs
over her career and she loves to be around them to provide a
quality of life.
To see happy clients makes her feel proud and grateful to
God. Through her hard work, she overcame and met
challenges without her own family here. Her husband is the
only support and the respite workers. Erum absolutely loves
the world of makeup and how diverse it has become.
It is her wish to mentor young generation to continue the art
professionally to transform into lovely personalities and
blossom into the beautiful world.
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APPRECIATION
AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Farheen Haseem
Community Service
Born in Pakistan. Spent early years of
my life in Dubai, UAE. Had my higher
education in Karachi, Pakistan
specializing in "Home Economics".
Came to Canada after marriage in
September, 2000. Now a proud
mother of two sons aged 16 and 13.
Always interested in Arts, and Social
Work. Started a business in fashion
that then transitioned into photography. Always wanted to play
a positive role in my community. Got an opportunity through
DLIB (Desi Ladies in Brampton) a social group committed to
help desi ladies in Brampton.
Joan Znidarec
Environment & Nature
I was the child who brought everyone
home. A magnet for neighbourhood
stray cats, abandoned baby skunks, the
injured fox, the dog in need of a home
and then I grew up and discovered
rescue. My passion and advocacy for
homeless animals, especially dogs has
been my battle and cause for over
twenty years.
My journey began with a breed specific rescue and soon grew
to saving everyone from the littlest of Chihuahuas to the
Greatest of Danes. I am President and co-founder of The Dog
Rescuers Inc., our work is volunteer but the reward is
priceless! I am blessed to work with a wonderful team, all
committed and dedicated to saving these precious lives. We
save the dogs that people have cast aside, no longer want,
we love them and work hard to find the perfect family to call
their own. I have seen the horrors of what man can do, cried
tears for the precious lives who we could not save, their abuse
beyond repair. I have cried tears of joy and happiness when
the laws have served justice for these brave souls or we have
placed a sweet loving dog into the arms of a family over the
moon with excitement. The battle for homeless pets is my
passion and I am proud and honoured to make a difference in
their lives.
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APPRECIATION
AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Josephine Benedicto Arguez
Community Support
Luisa Herrera-Nolido
Community Support
Josephine Arguez is the President of
the Filipino Social Club of Oakville, a
non-profit organization that helped a
total of 45 communities here and
abroad including the new Oakville
Hospital’s needed equipment, and
housing through Habitat for Humanity,
Philippines.
As a Certified Community Service Worker doing In-Home Care
for the elderly over 11 years, she’s also Hospice and Friendly
Visiting Volunteer with Acclaim Health for 6 years. As former
High School Teacher, she advocated for the poor, lost and
abused students; opening her home to their safety, supported
them until they finished education and became independent. As
a mentor and youth adviser, she strongly believed in social
justice, equality, respect and the right of the youth to be
educated, treated fairly and have a place for themselves under
the sun.
A naturally compassionate, caring person, she is committed to
help and create a positive impact to the communities.
In 1992, Luisa co-founded a non-profit
Club Filipino, now Filipino Social Club of
Oakville, holding executive position.
Today, serving as Executive Adviser,
she’s considered the organization’s fabric
with 25 years active involvement in
raising funds annually, supporting
communities.
A Head Nurse back home, she practised in Toronto hospitals
operating rooms. Notwithstanding her demanding job, she
volunteered in Sampaguita Village Seniors Home, now Living
Waters Inc. as Director and maintained membership for 25 years.
She served in Halton Multicultural Council as Secretary-Treasurer
for 2 years, coordinated the Filipino Language Heritage Class in
Partnership with the Halton Catholic School Board, having 2
teachers for language and culture. Luisa led the Filipino Club’s
winning the first place twice in booth exhibit of Carousel of Nations.
Now retired, Luisa helps accommodate, integrate, and attend to
foreign workers’ needs. Humble yet full of integrity, she advocated
club’s motto: sharing and caring for community.
Kacy Chohan
Community Service
Kacy Chohan possesses 3 Master
Degrees - MA English, MA TEFL, MA
App. LING-TESL and is TESL Canada &
Ontario Accredited, TESL Trainer and
Language Instructor with extensive
professional teaching experience with
diverse (L2) learners, effectively
facilitating the Non-native speakers'
(NNS) second language learning
communicative competence with innovative pedagogical
strategies to overcome the English language barrier and strive
for excellence in Canada and International.
She is a multi-talented community activist and a Canada TV
Show host named ‘The KacyC Show: Your Lead to Excel’
where its purpose is education, cultural awareness, societal
issues, business promos and professional training for the
community. Her endeavour to always walk an extra mile with
her expert advice has helped many individuals to excel in their
language and professions thus supporting to settle and
integrate into the Canadian society She continues to
encourage the shift in paradigms and is a strong believer in
women empowerment, change and development.
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APPRECIATION
AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Magda Megalli
Health & Wellness
Awards Sponsored by
Monica Graves
Community Support
Magda was born in Egypt as an only
child. Since her early childhood, Ishe
has had a deep love in helping her
community and her passion with all
ages have grown as the years go by.
She was very successful in her
academics which allowed her to
graduate with honors in Mechanical
Engineering.
Magda was also nominated and became captain of her Tennis
Table team. Her leadership won them the provincial trophy.
As successful as she was in Egypt, she dreamt of a better life
for her family. Magda came to Canada in 2003 with her
husband, 2 daughters, and a mother whom she cares for.
She continued her studies as a professional engineer while
working full time and raising her family. However, this career
was not what her heart longed for. In 2011 Magda decided to
venture into my her business in the healthcare sector.
She is now a successful independent businesswoman helping
her community; Care Forever.
Monica Graves created glamjulz
because she had a dream. SheI wanted
to do something with her life that made
women feel empowered. She worked in
the corporate world for 18 years and in
2007 she decided to take the leap and
follow that dream.
Personally, she was always a big fan of jewelry and loved how it
made her feel. Wearing heirlooms from her Mom and her
grandmothers always made her feel special and all grown up when
she was a little girl. As Monica got older she developed her own
taste in jewelry and realized that it really helped her to express who
she was in the world.
So glamjulz really is a collection of designs that are reflective of a
woman's uniqueness and individuality. Monica’s jewelry pieces are
handmade using the highest quality glass beads, crystals, and
semi-precious stones. A huge part of my business is giving back to
the community with special fundraising pieces that I create.
Thanks to purchases from our wonderful customers we have been
able to donate over $30,000 to the people that we care about in our
community.
Mirslu Arslanova
Community Leader
Mirslu joined the Tatar Community
"Berlek" that means "Unity" in the year
2003, and later it was registered as a
non-for-profit organization on January
19, 2004. Her husband was terminally
ill at that time and I wanted to find
people of Tatar origin in Toronto and
GTA to get some support.
Luckily, I was called in by my family friend who said that there
was the first meeting of Tatars in the park and an article had
been published in the local Russian newspaper written by
Farida Samerkhanova about that meeting. Year after year,
more people were joining the "Berlek" Community because
there was a welcoming spirit for every newcomer. Gradually,
the "Berlek" community grew up from 30-40 members to over
1500 members.
She was elected as a President of the "Berlek" community on
October 14, 2007. For the last 10 years, Berlek has expanded
our ties with other Tatar communities not only in Canada but in
North America and all over the world. The World Tatar
Congress knows the community "Berlek" in Ontario as a strong
developing organization. We hold annual activities such as the
national festival "Sabantuy", picnics in the park, arts and crafts
for children, participating in multicultural events, helping elderly
people and families in need. I am proud to be part of this
process and I will be doing my best to keep my community
strong, friendly, and peaceful.
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APPRECIATION
AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Mokshi Virk
Community Support
Nahida Mansour Aziz
Community Support
Mokshi is the founder Director of Indo
Canadian Arts & Culture Initiative
(ICACI), a non-profit organization
hosting and celebrating Womanhood
Gala every year in March and this
year they are celebrating 6th Annual
International women’s day event in
Mississauga.
Mokshi believes in giving back to community
and she is one of the few people who are willing to walk the
extra mile for the benefit of the community. A successful Real
Estate Broker with Homelife SilverCity Realty Inc, Mokshi is
already a busy woman helping her clients buy and sell property
and holding homebuyer’s seminars and workshops for her
clients.
She has grown her business primarily through partnerships and
collaborations. Her expertise is in building relationships,
networking, marketing and social media. Mokshi has built an
incredible following in the South Asian community and has
helped numerous people understand how to use their gifts and
talents to give back to the community and find purpose in their
lives.
Nahida and her family immigrated into
Canada in 1980 from Jordan.
Nahida planned on becoming a school
teacher when she discovered Psychology
while working at Ryerson. In 1997 she
earned her degree in Human Behaviour
and also finished in 2002 Anthropology
degree.
She had been awarded three different honorary doctorates in
Dubai, Jordan & Canada. Nahida is the founder and President of
The Arab Women Club of Canada, which is a life renewal activity
social club designed to equip Arab Canadian women to transform
any aspect of their life through changing the beliefs of their heart.
When asked why I entered such a field, my answer is simple, "If it
helps women, I want to understand it!" My goal is to "help people
experience wholeness: spirit, soul and body!" My motto is “Nothing
is impossible to the willing mind & heart”
Nadia Asfour
Community Service
Nadia was born in Amman, Jordan.
After graduating from Business
Administration, she got married and
moved to Dubai with her husband where
they started a family. They have four
wonderful children. She worked in the
banking industry in Dubai for 20+ years
and immigrated into Canada in 2003.
In Canada, she owned and operated two Hero Burger
restaurants before she decided to open Nana Couture
boutique in Streetsville, Mississauga. She came from a family
who worked in textiles in Jordan for over 50 years and made
her follow her passion for fashion.
Through Nana Couture, she has helped many community
events and fundraisers using the wedding gowns from her
boutique for fashion shows.
In November of 2017, Nadia was honoured to receive the
“Business Development and Growth” Award at the Brilliant
Minded Women Gala for her hard work within the community.
Nadia feels fortunate and blessed that her business can give
back to the community. She also feels very involved and
connected to helping couples with a limited budget for their
dream wedding.
Neetu Gupta
Community Service
Neetu Gupta is a well known community
activist and grassroots organizer in
Markham. After settling in Markham,
with her husband, Anoop and two
children. Netisha and Tanya, in 2003,
Neetu became avidly involved with local
schools in her community. From
assisting teachers in classrooms to
helping with fundraising,
Neetu has shown her sincere dedication to supporting local
schools and this led to her election as Parent Council Chair at
Donald Cousens Public School in 2008. Neetu’s drive for
community engagement is shown through her passion to build
strong relationships with members in her community. She
works closely with politicians of all levels in Markham to deliver
results that have positive impacts in her community. Neetu is a
Real Estate Agent with Public Choice Realty and a Director at
Durga Consultancy Services.
Currently, Neetu Gupta serves as President of the Markham-
Unionville Provincial Liberal Association and is working day in
and day out to ensure electoral success in her riding.
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APPRECIATION
AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Nodira Yuldasheva
Community Support
Rita Duah
Advocacy
Nodira Yuldasheva, born 1960 in
Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Graduated
from Tashkent Medical Institute in
1982 and later persued PhD in
Cardiology. She had a passion for
medicine since very young age. Her
mother was Obstetrician and
grandfather was a surgeon, who
served the World War II under
extreme weather conditions.
Nodira came to Canada in 2005 for 2 months and relocated
permanently since 2007.
She graduated from Cardiology Technologist Program in 2008
and just a year later opened her first Cardiology diagnostic
center. She always had a compassion helping people and once
the Center was working at a full capacity, with the growing
waitlist, she expanded by opening additional clinics one after
another. She currently operates 11 clinics in GTA area, with 15
physicians and 54 employees currently working in all locations.
Nodira has primetime at the Russian radio in Toronto
answering questions from a caller about healthcare. She is
also a Board Member of the charity New Canadian Family
Alliance which works to relieve poverty and face the problems
of immigrant families in the GTA.
Rania Younes
Community Support
Rania Younes holds a Bachelor in Arts
in mass communication, specializing in
public relations and advertising. Her
education and her ability to inspire and
motivate has crafted 20 years of
progressive market research and
marketing experience.For the past 7
years, social justice and economic
opportunity became a key focus for
Rania after being involved with various
NGOs and her role as programs director at the Canadian-Arab
Institute. Rania is also a member of the board of directors of
the Arab Community Centre of Toronto, in addition, she is the
co-founder of a grassroots initiative WelcomeHomeTO, that
works closely with local community groups to articulate and
bring attention to their settlement challenges. She also cofounded
a professional networking organization with a mission
to empower newcomers through professional development,
civic action, mentorship and networking opportunities.
She is a mother of three, who she is equally as involved in
their education as much as she is committed to her career,
and has gone beyond supporting their education, to receiving
an A.M.I Primary Diploma from the Association Montessori
International, which inspired her to initiative and animate
community youth programs that tackle identity, integration and
development conversations.
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Ms. Rita Ama Duah is a dedicated mother
and sole parent of three amazing
children, one of whom presents with
autism. For the past 12years she has
been raising these by herself. Through it
all, she managed to educate herself to
graduate with Honour in Early Childhood
Development Studies with University of
Guelph Humber. She has worked as an Early Childhood Resource
Educator for over 20years. Her career of working with children with
young children and children with special needs has a span of
16years. Throughout her career, she has been an advocate for her
special needs son, and two other children. She is a voice and
advocates for parents who have children with young children and
special needs children using her vast experience and expertise. Her
work with children extends to her place of worship where she is the
Sunday School Superintendent who manages the spiritual and
physical nurturing of the young children the youth in the church.
She demonstrates a volunteer spirit and has volunteered for many
causes such as working for her church as a secretary for five years
to manage the administrative affairs of the upkeep of the Church.
She is currently the chairperson of the Women’s Affairs of Ghanaian
Canadian Association of Ontario which speaks to the development
of young girls, women, and youth of the community.
Entertainer
Elsa Hsieh
Elsa Hsieh studied
piano performing and
teaching in Birmingham
Conservatoire, UK. as
well as her minor in
flute & cell. She was
awarded 1st prize in
the Wales Tystysgrif
piano competition in
1988. After moving to
Canada in 1990, Elsa
Hsieh is the awardee
for both Absolutely
Fabulous Women &
Dancing Damsels in
2017. Elsa also formed
her Dolce De Soleil
Music group which has
performed in many
multicultural events for
Canada 150.

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Lucy Santoro
Health & Wellness
AWARDS SPONSORED BY
Rwaida Al Absi
Community Leader
Lucy is the co-owner of Kra
Company (Kra Co.). After being in
corporate finance, customer service
and a training Supervisor over 5
years, Lucy decided to follow her
passion in holistic services. She has
been a Reiki Master for 10 years
and offers additional services in Angel Guidance and
Healing, as well as Meditation.Having been diagnosed
with Breast Cancer at the young age of 36, Lucy has been
active in her healing and helping others heal. She provides
support at Wellspring and shares her voice and
experience with Cancer Care Ontario and her local
hospital. She is also an Ambassador for After Breast
Cancer.
Lucy is currently the Director of the H.U.B Inc
Hamilton/Burlington Chapter where she is building a
community of business owners and entrepreneurs to
network and connect with one another and help create
purposeful collaborations and growth. Lucy thrives in her
connections with others and in being of service.
Rwaida AL-Absi who came from Yemen two
years ago with her husband and adorable
three boys. Yemen one of the most exotic
countries in Arabian Peninsula. A place
where you will see many interesting
historical peculiar landmarks. Rwaida
joined the Yemeni Canadian club and
become one of its board members.
She is a great asset to The Yemeni Canadian club who helps
gather women in many different activities and involve Yemeni
women in the community and with other communities.
Rwaida with her outstanding communication skills and in a short
time could adjust and participate in the community by doing lots of
volunteer work and has introduced herself very fast to everyone
by her great work. With her strong and diplomatic personality, she
could easily become a member of different communities which
make it easy to involve women from our community with others.
Rwaida honorably represented Yemen as Yemeni Ambassador in
the Canada 150 celebration last year 2017 in women in diversity.
This year she is receiving an award from Absolutely Fabulous
Women for her achievement as a leader on behalf of her
community.
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Community Service
Nirmala Armstrong is a Regional
Councillor for the City of Markham.
In addition to being the first South
Asian woman to become a
Regional Councillor in the City of
Markham, she is also a highly
regarded lawyer with a BA Specialist Degree in Political
Science from the University of Toronto, an LLB Degree from
Queen’s University - Faculty of Law and an LLM Degree
from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Within the York Region, she is a member of the Audit
Committee, Housing York Inc., Transportation Master Plan
Advisory Task Force and the Seniors Strategy Advisory
Task Force.
Nirmala is married to Tim Armstrong. She is the mother of
four children and a proud grandmother of three
grandchildren. Nirmala has several hobbies outside of her
work as a Regional Councillor for the City of Markham. In
her spare time, she likes to watch romantic movies and
loves listening to country and western music.
Recently, she has also been a recipient of the Inspiring
Women Award from ANGEENA International Non-Profit
Organization, the Award of Excellence from Council of
Agencies Serving South Asians, the award for Leadership
and Support from the South Asians Gift of Life Committee in
Collaboration with the City of Markham, and an award of
appreciation from Carrom Canada.
Teenaz Javat
Advocacy
By blood Indian, by bond Pakistani
and by choice Canadian, would
best describe Teenaz Javat, a
senior writer at the CBC Toronto.
Long before she became a
journalist, Teenaz was a story
teller.
Her stories form part of The Shoe Project, a women-only
artists collective that document immigration stories through
the lens of shoes.
A multiple award-winning journalist, Teenaz was part of a
team at CBC Radio's Metro Morning that won the Adrainne
Clarkson National Award for a town hall on Domestic
violence against women in the GTA. She does not shy away
from taking a hard look at topics like Arab Spring and its
impact on Canada, or the not-so-uncommon practice of
female feticide among some communities in the GTA.
Teenaz came to Canada with an 8-month-old daughter. She
has been a stay-at-home mother, a full-time student at
Sheridan College, a full-time journalist at the CBC, and an
adjunct professor at Sheridan college, all along volunteering
in the local school system and editor of her community
newsletter.
She lives in Mississauga with her husband and children, and
loves having breakfast with her friends when she is not in the
newsroom on the early morning shift.
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ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Theresa Lariba Awuni
Community Leader
Theresa Lariba Awuni, born on the
August 29, 1962 at Tema in Ghana,
West Africa. A trained Teacher and a
Community Development Worker and for
the past 35 years. She has assisted her
community members including children,
youth, women to find sustainable
livelihood through programs including Micro Finance, Water &
Sanitation, Education, Child Sponsorship and Employment.
Theresa is currently working as a Lead Employment
Resource Counsellor for Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre in
Mississauga. Theresa started her career in the deprived
communities in Ghana, as a Teacher with enthusiasm to see
children, girls, and the youth to become responsible
community leaders and citizens. As a life-long learner, with a
commitment to professional development, she obtained a
Master of Arts Degree in Education (Leadership &
Management) at the age of 54.
She has a passion for volunteering and is engaged in various
community associations where she has contributed to
assisting in unifying and improving the social and economic
lives of members across the GTA.
Rose Pinchero-Scott
Community Service
Rose Pinchero-Scott, born and raised in
Brantford Ontario, lost her Father at age
two, and her Mother at age seven.
Fortunately, her older sister and her
were raised and influenced by their
courageous and strong-faithed Aunt
Rose.
Rose completed her Bachelor of Mathematics from Waterloo
University and her MBA from McMaster. After many years of
Information Technology work for insurance companies, she
decided to stay home to raise and homeschool her three girls.
Eight years ago, she lost her sister to cancer. This event helped
Rose realize how blessed she was to not have been separated
from her sister as a child. Fostering was one way she could give
back to the community. Two of the foster children that are now
adopted, continue to be in her family’s life as Rose and her
husband are godparents. Rose and her family are active in their
Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Parish. She enjoys
teaching Sunday School and organizing the annual Operation
Christmas Child Shoebox Program. Canvassing for Heart and
Stroke Foundation is her way of honouring family members that
passed away from heart problems.
SandraLaya Ruch
Community Service
For 3 decades SandraLaya Ruch has
been inspiring women to live their lives
to the fullest. She is a firm believer that
anything is possible and each of us
must dare to dream. She encourages
women not be held hostage to our
victim story but to use our survival as a
reminder of our strength and possibilities. SandraLaya
began her global activism for the rights of women and
children as a young woman. For the past 10 years, Sandra
has played a prominent role as the National Coordinator at
Canada’s only national Feminist peace organization in
Canada, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW).
She is one of the founders of the Canadian Boat to Gaza
and is an active member of Independent Jewish Voices.
SandraLaya provides timely insight for women and how they
can begin to see and manage conflict differently. She is a
sought-after speaker on strategies for social justice and
empowering women to come into their voice.
Entertainment
Anjelica Scannura
Anjelica Scannura is a highly
accomplished dancer,
choreographer, adjudicator,
and actress. She has
performed and taught all
over the world, including the
USA, Europe, the Caribbean
and the Middle East. Anjelica
is also the face of
ZoomerMedia’s health and
fitness channel, ONE Get Fit
TV, where she has her own
critically acclaimed dancefitness
show “Anjelica’s
Dance Workout.” There
oughta be a law about
Anjelica Scannura. She can
frighten the life out of the
sedentary. – John Doyle,
The Globe and Mail
SandraLaya Ruch is a Celebrant of Life Cycle events
including weddings, funerals and memorial services. She is
the founder and CEO of Sixty in the City which helps
empower women to live meaningful lives. She views conflict
and crises as pivotal moments in our lives that can deepen
our significance or destroy it.
“We must look for the opportunities waiting for us”.
SandraLaya Ruch
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Watch out for Anjelica in the
upcoming feature film “Little
Italy,” starring Hayden
Christensen and Emma
Roberts. You can also catch
her doing live Stand Up
Comedy at Comedy Clubs in
Toronto and Ontario.

EXCELLENCE AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Carine Strong
Community Leader
AWARDS SPONSORED BY
Diane Kalenchuk
Sports & Recreation
Carine started Volunteer MBC in
September 2008 and brought to the
Centre a 30-year history in
progressively senior management
positions in the field of CSR,
Customer/Community Relations,
Marketing & Communications, and
Global Procurement with Husky.
In her role as the Executive Director of Volunteer MBC, the
Volunteer Centre for the Peel Region dedicated to
connecting, serving and helping people. Philosophically,
she describes Volunteer MBC as “a conduit for good,” as
the matchmaker…the one-stop shop, connecting people to
community organizations where they can help others and
where in turn, they end up helping themselves. She has
dedicated her personal life to volunteering and spends 60
hours a month on trying to make a difference. In that
capacity, she has been a board member and Chair of
Caledon Community Services since 2005. She loves
inspiring people by sharing how she found her purpose in
life through volunteerism and is a member of the United
Way Speakers Bureau. Baking/cooking are passions she
uses to make people feel good.
Diane Kalenchuk and her family have been
a part of the Mississauga landscape for
over 40 years. She has a history of
volunteer service in several sectors
including minor sports, civic projects and
multiculturalism. Diane has contributed to
many different community groups which
includes:
Mississauga Sports Council since 1992 (Co-Chair for 5 years),
Gymnastics Mississauga, Citizens Task Force on the Future of
Mississauga, Co-Chair with Chuck Ealey for Mississauga Task
Force on Sport. Chaired the Mississauga Millenium Committee,
Interim Place – Women of Courage with Ron Duquette,
Mississauga Community Foundation- Dancing with the
Mississauga Stars.
Currently Diane is Vice-President of Mississauga Legends Row
(Mississauga’s Walk of Fame) which celebrates and honours the
great citizens – past and present – of our city.
She has been a supporter of Mississauga Heritage for many
years. Recently, Diane contributed in the video “Memories of
Small Arms Limited” by doing the voice-over of the video giving a
brief history of the Second World War arms plant in Lakeview.
Diane is honoured to be Co-Chair with Hazel McCallion of the
Ontario Senior Summer Games being held in August this year.
Carlana Sdao
Community Leader
As a young, recently married
Teacher in Toronto, Carlanna Sdao
decided she would take on another
adventure – becoming a business
owner as a Tim Hortons franchisee
in the small, but growing town of
Milton Ontario some 30 years ago.
Carlanna’s goal was to become a business leader and role
model in her community. Carlanna, and her husband Diego,
first joined the Milton Chamber of Commerce, establishing
relationships with other like-minded business people.
As Carlanna grew her business experience, she became
aware of other ventures in Milton that required support,
volunteers, planners, and organizers. Some of these
numerous organizations include Community Living North
Halton, the Bob Rumball Association, the Darling Home for
Kids, the Milton District Hospital, Milton Good Neighbours
Community Clean-Up Day, and the Mayor’s Gala for the
Arts.
Especially close to Carlanna’s heart was the need to keep
working with children – Carlanna became an Ambassador to
the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation, working closely with
Principles and Teachers in order to send economically
disadvantaged Children to one of Tim Hortons numerous
camps across Canada and the US every year.
Carlanna continues to work closely with the Milton District
Hospital and the Italian Canadian Club of Milton and hopes
to see Milton continue to be a great place to live and work.
Ellen Timms
Community Service
Ellen Timms, General Manager,
Port Credit BIA
Ellen has been a driving force as Port
Credit BIA’s General Manager since
January 2001 but her involvement with
the association began much earlier than
that. In 1986 she launched a children’s retail shop and quickly
came to realize that part of the recipe for success would be a
thriving community.
She spent many of the next 14 years on the PCBIA board of
management in a variety of positions including Chair and
Promotions Chair. She took a year off after selling her
business in 1999 before assuming the staff role of General
Manager. She will tell you that her greatest professional asset
is her past experience as an entrepreneur.
As General Manager, Ellen duties include working with a
volunteer board to oversee the beautification and marketing of
Port Credit, liaising with community groups, special events
organizations and the Municipality. Heritage and culture play a
large part in the PCBIA’s animation of Port Credit.
PCBIA successes include the establishment of the Port Credit
Busker Fest (2004), Port Credit Farmers Market (2009) and
the Port Credit Cultural Node Pilot Project (2011) and the Port
Credit Comedy Festival (2013).
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EXCELLENCE AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Fifi Elhagwaly
Community Leader
Fifi Elhalwagy was born and raised in
Cairo, Egypt and immigrated to
Canada in 1980. Fifi holds a Ph.D
degree in Biology and is married to
Dr. Mohamed Elhalwagy, a Scientist,
who is President of the Nile
Association of Ontario, a cultural
community association.
Fifi joined the Nile Association of Ontario in 1992 and
began volunteering with the social committee where she’s
been responsible for her team for organizing cultural
events. Fifi takes great pride in the work she does with the
Nile Association because it is an organization that brings
people together and promotes culture and heritage as well
as acceptance and diversity.
The events that Fifi helps organize are fun, social, and
often involve great food, but more importantly bring people
together to share and find comfort in life-long friendships.
Fifi also takes part in helping new immigrants get
established and helps organize the youth members yearly
scholarship awards.
Janet Brakohiapa
Community Leader
Born in Germany and raised in Ghana,
Janet Brakohiapa is a mother of two lovely
boys and a lawyer who has been called to
the Bar both in Ghana, West Africa and in
Ontario,
She is proud to be part of the legal clinic
community which provides legal
services for people who would otherwise have no access to
justice. Clinic lawyers empower their clients by providing them
legal information and education about issues involving them. As
well, they are involved in activism and advocacy of systemic
issues in our society and have fought to bring about changes to
laws and policies which are damaging and have a negative
impact on Ontarians and Canadians in general.
Janet is also the Founder and Director of Safe Haven Cancer
Support Society, a registered non-profit organization which seeks
to provide information and resources to support women and
anyone facing cancer challenges. Many women in Ghana do not
survive breast cancer due to late diagnosis and fear of cancer. It
is, therefore, the aim of the organization to be the bridge between
diagnoses and beating cancer through information dissemination,
encouragement and support.
Isoken Ibierutomwen
Community Leader
Isoken Ibieorutomwen is a Mother
of four young kids, Actor, Producer,
Humanitarian, Activist and a
community leader. She is also the
CEO of Nigeria Canadian
Resettlement Centre Toronto, a
Non for profit organization founded
since December 2006, based in Toronto, the center assist
new immigrants to settle into the Canadian system.
She mentors and support a young girl who attempted suicide
due to hardship and gave her hope again. She raised over
400,000 naira (Nigeria Currency) to pay the hospital bill for
an orphan boy who was diagnosed with a kidney infection.
In 2014, Isoken Ibie and two other ladies in the community
were granted interview by CBC on the missing Chibok girls
in Nigeria, they also organized a protest in Downtown to
create awareness in Canada and around the world.
She and her daughter collect books and donate to kids to a
school in Nigeria. She also volunteered with the Federated
Health Charity till date through the workplace.
She creates job opportunity through the Service Canada
Summer Job for students in her Community through her
Organization. She mentors youth through her organization.
Linda Marshall
Education & Training
Linda Marshall is the founder of Marshall
Connects Inc. and a well-known member
of the Hamilton community. After the
culmination of a fulfilling 32-year career in
senior roles, Linda continues to be a
leader in both business and charitable
endeavors. In additional to being the
president of Marshall Connects, Linda is a TV Host of
Business Wellness aired on Cable 14, and Author of ‘Giving
Back, How to Find Your Personal Joy and Make a Difference
to Others’.
Linda is a mentor, lifelong learner, a member of the Canadian
Association of Professional Speakers, (CAPS), Speaker U,
and a certified EQ facilitator. Coming from a place of service
has earned Linda many honours including being appointed to
the boards of Mohawk College & the Hamilton Philharmonic
Orchestra and induction as the 2017 Mohawk College
Distinguished Fellow.
Linda’s passion for giving back continues as she works with
others to uncover their potential through the study of Emotional
Intelligence and Leadership. Watching clients and community
members experience personal growth through her coaching
provides Linda with unparalleled personal joy.
She received two awards in 2016 for Volunteerism and
Excellence Award for her contribution and support to Arts.
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EXCELLENCE AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS!
Lisa Pham
Community Leader
Lisa Pham is the Executive Vice-
President of the Canadian Asian
Fashion Week and the Founder of
the Vietnamese Canadian Helping
Hands Organization. She is also a
very well-known public figure in the
Arts, Fashion and Multicultural
communities.
Within the Vietnamese communities in the GTA, Lisa has
organized many events and musical shows promoting arts
and cultural, fashion, family values and democracy. She is
multi-talented as she holds many roles: Fashion Designer,
Show Producer, Poet, Singer, Dance Choreographer, MC
and also a TV Reporter and Talkshow Host for the VBS
Television Channel. She is a philanthropist at heart,
spending over 20 years helping community and
fundraising events. With the Vietnamese Canadian
Helping Hands, Lisa and her non- profit organization
fundraised over $138,000 in the last 3 years for hospitals
such as SickKids, Princess Margaret, Trillium Health
Network Partners.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
from the University of Toronto. Her career includes a
number of senior management roles in the Information
Technology and Financial industries.
Sylvia Morrison
Advocacy
Sylvia Morrison is a community
organizer, anti-oppression trainer,
peace activist, humanitarian, and
educator. She is a professor at
George Brown College in Toronto.
As a community organizer, she has
supported various grassroots
community initiatives in Cuba, Togo,
Benin, Uganda, Kenya, and Ghana.
Sylvia has done international human rights education and
solidarity work with peacemaker communities in Colombia,
Israel/Palestine, Iraq, UK, Uganda, and North America for
several years.
Ms Morrison is the founder of Links Across Borders, a
registered Non Profit organization with a mission to foster
global citizenship through community development and
education in Ghana, West Africa. Sylvia leads groups of
volunteers to Ghana each year to participate in building
libraries, and work with children & youth in Ghana. In the
past five years Links Across Borders has completed five
libraries in Ghana.
In 2013 after completing the first library in Kpedze-Todze,
Sylvia Morrison was enstooled as queen mother; Mama
Agbalenyo I. This year, in addition to completing a library in
Logba-Tota, Mama Agbalenyo the First, completed a 10
seats bio-fill WC toilet in her village, Kpedze-Todze,
Volta Region, Ghana, West Africa.
Dr. Marlyn Morris
Professional Associations
Founder and Director of Programs, Ontario
College for Development Training, a
Private Career College approved by the
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and
Universities, Canada.
Since 2016, Voluntary Program
Coordinator, R.E.S.T-(Brampton,
ONTARIO) An Agency Promoting youth
enterprise development and sustainable living, and restoration of
homeless youth, Toronto, with special focus on those transitioning
out of care.
Dr. Morris recently established the Not-for Profit, Enlightened
Women Foundation, in Toronto, to help women develop
resiliency, economic enterprises, and strong families.
She currently works as International Consultant on many strategic
planning, policy and capacity development projects in the
Caribbean and Guyana, sponsored by the Organization of
American States (OAS), the World Bank, Inter-American
Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank, United
Nations Development Program, UN-HABITAT, and European
Union Special Framework of Assistance Program for African,
Caribbean and Pacific Countries.
Entertainment
Josephine Mancini
Josephine, a Filipino Canadian
coloratura soprano and pianist, is
Royal Conservatory of Music
Grade 10 Student, Piano, Vocal &
Music Theory with only 2 exams
separating her from becoming an
Accredited Royal Conservatory of
Music Teacher. She is a multiawarded
in Vocal and Piano from
the various competition. She also
received a certificate and
recognition from the government
of Canada and the Philippines.
Josephine’s singing career and
talent were found coincidentally
by a gentleman named Mr.
Arizona when she started to sing
and play piano at the age of 8.
Within 3.5 years of studies, she
has attained Grade 9 Piano and
Vocal RCM. She sings exclusively
Classical Baroque Operatic Music
and has a unique Stratospheric
Soprano Coloratura Voice. She is
emotionally attached to Italian
Operatic Music and considers its
the most important cultural
contribution to the World.
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