The Women of the Year nominees were officially announced at the tea held on March 22 at the Grace United Church. This year there are 11 nominees in total, in the four categories. The four awards are the Young Women of Distinction, Entrepreneur of Excellence, Workplace Excellence and the M. Isabelle Butters Community Service Award. Jayda Van Betuw and April MacMillan are nominated in the Young Women of Distinction category. Lauren Peterson and Kathy Erickson are nominated in the Entrepreneur of Excellence category. Jacquie Williams, Felecia Watson, Krista Hayward, Colleen Morrice and Sharon Mulhall have been nominated in the Workplace Excellence Award. The last award is the M. Isabelle Butters community service award and has Deana Mainil and Kathryn Groshong as nominees. The Women of the Year awards will be presented at a luncheon on March 30, being held at the McKenna Hall.
