My activities this past week

This past week has been very busy for me.
SYSCO FOOD SHOW
Worked at the Sysco food show on Tuesday. A great way to meet people and to find out how food is distributed throughout the region.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MEETING
Chaired the Solid Waste Management Meeting on Tuesday night. The community based committee has decided to finalize the report to council and will hold one more meeting in mid-January to review the report.
AWARDS AND MEETINGS
Also spent some time at the Environmental Awards later on Tuesday night. Wednesday started off at a Leadership Thunder Bay Board meeting, to a luncheon, then to the Tree Stewardship media event, then off to the Excellence in Manufacturing seminar at the Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre and completed the day at the PARO Showcase. Thursday saw me at the Community Economic Development Commission meeting early in the morning, then to a meeting at 55+ Centre with some of the individuals who attend activities there. In the afternoon DEPUTY MAYOR DUTIES
I served as the Deputy Mayor at the RBC Community Arts and Culture media event. They provided $30,000. towards the after school program at Ogden. Great corporate organization.
THE REST OF THE WEEK
Stopped into the OSSTF candidate debate for a short time and then off to the Thunder Bay Business Women's Network Board meeting. Friday had a meeting with members of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce and then to the Luncheon of Hope (wow - 823 in attendance - one seldom sees a traffic challenge here in town but there was one that day). Saturday met a large number of residents at the Country Market which I always try to go to every Saturday.
HIGHLIGHT OF MY WEEK AND POSSIBLY MY VOLUNTEER CAREER
Was the city representative at the Girl Guides Area Conference held at the Fort William Country Club. I have served as the Girl Guide Ambassador this past year. What a great opportunity to meet some very special people in our community who give so willingly of their leadership abilities, time and commitment to the youth of Thunder Bay and in this case throughout Northern Ontario. I was really humbled when they presented me with a Certificate of Appreciation and a donation made in my name to the Nanibigou Scholarship Fund. A wonderful way to end the week. Next week looks to be very busy as well.