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Women’s Day celebration includes a fashion show

To celebrate International Women’s Day Maplegate House for Women in Elliot Lake will be hosting a Fashion Show.

According to the release, the event will be held at the Moose Lodge in Elliot Lake on March 5th from 11 am to 2 pm showcasing empowered women in the local area.

The fashion show will also feature guest speeches from women in the community and pop-up shops for local businesses.

Organizers are also giving away two $500 education bursaries through a draw to some special winners with entrants having to submit a video.

The attendees will view and vote for the winning entries.

Qualifiers include Any woman who currently lives in East Algoma and is attending post-secondary education online or by distance education or who has left the East Algoma District to attend a post-secondary education college or university. Apprenticeships that require partial school attendance also qualify.

To be entered into the draw to win the bursaries you must submit a video of yourself with the following information:

Your name.

Where you are from and are currently living.

Your hobbies and passions.

Answer the questions: “How will you use this education bursary to advance the equality of girls and women?” & “Why does equality for girls and women matter to you?”

Video must be submitted by March 1st. For information on how to submit our video, please contact Kim at [email protected]

You will receive a confirmation when submitted.

Proof of enrollment must be attached.

Please provide contact information in the email.

Winners will be contacted and published on the “Maplegate House for Women” Facebook page/website.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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