CAWEE Acclaim Quarterly News - March 2009
What's Inside
President's MessageExercise Improves Your Sex Life!
Mission StatementThe Woman Within
Here We Grow Again!
CAWEE MeetsYour Voice
Members' News and NotesCAWEE Exclusive
Final Words
Here We Grow Again!

We would like to welcome the following new members to CAWEE.

Sara Lyn Dunkley
Owner, Annis-Way Signs Ltd.

Annis-Way Signs Ltd. has been in the outdoor advertising business for over 60 years. We have great locations on some of the most heavily traveled routes in Ontario’s cottage country. We deliver effective and inspiring information to your consumers leading to higher sales for your business. Whether you’re looking to reach affluent cottagers, skiers, casino patrons or local consumers we’ve got the locations for you. 

Heather Freed, RHU
Group, Living Benefits & Life Insurance Specialist

Heather Freed, RHU is an independent insurance specialist servicing clients in Southern Ontario. She works for her clients to find them the best and most appropriate coverage. Most of her clients are business owners and self employed individuals looking to protect themselves, their families and their businesses from the unexpected occurrences of everyday life.  

Dana Mitchell, B.Comm, CFP, RHU
Financial Security Advisor, Postrozny Financial Security Inc.

At Postrozny Financial Security Inc., we work closely with our clients to clarify their goals and meet their objectives through the development of a comprehensive value-based plan.  Our clientele consists of individuals at varying stages of their lives and from a wide assortment of backgrounds.  Based in downtown Toronto, we are pleased to say many of our clients have been with us for over 25 years.  We work in both the areas of insurance and investment planning. We also specialize in working with small businesses owners on employee benefits programs.  

Lisa Norris
Owner/Operator, Norris Concierge Services

Norris Concierge Services is a Personal Assistant and Errand Service.   From day to day errands, house and pet sitting, to hiring of contractors and designers, we do it all!  Our services are only  limited to your imagination!

Denise Robertson
Mills and Mills LLP

Denise’s practice is focused on private business, corporate and regulatory law. She provides legal services addressing a broad spectrum of client needs. Denise has developed a practice in the design sector and as Chair of the Mills & Mills Design Law Group, she knows the business of design and provides comprehensive services to design sector professionals, businesses and regulators. She also practices health law and advises health clinics, regulated health professionals, health care institutions including long-term care facilities and health sector associations. In addition to providing services to private businesses, Denise’s corporate work includes incorporating and advising federal and provincial not-for-profit and charitable organizations. For over 120 years, Mills & Mills LLP has provided personalized legal services of the highest quality to businesses, not-for-profit organizations and individuals.

Jennifer Salter
Lifeline Personal Training and Post Rehabilitation Services

The focus of my personal training practice is to help people with very busy lives have a healthier lifestyle.  As a veteran of the fitness industry, I inspire, educate, and coach others to reach a higher level of fitness. My primary objective in life is to help my clients identify what their dreams are for themselves – then create pathways for reaching them. Personal transformation is achievable through physical activity and my job is to help you reach it!

Kusum Sen Advisor
Sun Life Financial

Kusum Sen, Life Member, Million Dollar Round Table has been a professional in the personal financial services industry for 15 years.  Kusum’s vast experience in the business has been overseas, focussed in Dubai, with Zurich International Life. She has successfully qualified for the very prestigious recognition of a life Member with the MDRT upon 10 successive years of qualifying amongst the top 2% of the world's best financial advisors. Her professional skills have been recognised in the field of Insurance and Wealth Management benchmarking the highest levels of ethics and customer confidence. With the support of Sun Life, she continues to offer her expertise to the Canadian market now.

Jennifer Small
Director of Human Resources, Plate Spin/Novell

PlateSpin and Novell are helping organizations worldwide build more flexible, interoperable and cost-effective data center environments. The combination of PlateSpin and Novell products offers customers a powerful data center management platform with solutions for Linux, UNIX and Windows across physical and virtual environments. The global reach of the combined companies allows us to offer enterprises a full range of integrated solutions to make their IT work as one.

Ann Watterworth
Partner, Cassels Brock

Ann is a partner in the Business Law Group. She has a corporate practice with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. She has negotiated and implemented asset and share purchase transactions, joint ventures and other commercial arrangements for clients ranging from entrepreneurs and family-owned business to international corporations and provides ongoing commercial advice on a variety of matters including confidentiality agreements, licensing and distribution agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and corporate compliance. She frequently advises in connection with corporate structuring, raising capital and new ventures.

We would also like to welcome a returning member to CAWEE.

Marnie Walker
President, 401 Bay Centre Unparalleled Standard of Managed Office Solutions.

Our dynamic, full service Centre is more than offices and desks – it’s the new way of doing business. From the word go, we provide everything you need to make your work environment enjoyable and productive. Whether you’re establishing a business presence in Toronto, opening a branch office, or simply need an office or occasional meeting room, 401 Bay Centre is the answer to your needs.  Let us eliminate the administrative challenges of running an office so you have the freedom and time to focus on your business.