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Three politician share personal stories about striking balance in their lives ’I"le Women‘s Committee of the local Chamber of Commerce will present Kitchener MP Karen Redman, Environment Minâ€" ister Elizabeth Witmer, and Waterloo _ Mayor _ Lynne Woolstencroft as speakers at a breakfast meeting, Sept 19 at the Art Bar in the Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo Art Gallery. Devoted to celebrating, encouraging and providing a forum for business women to grow and learn, the Women‘s Leadership Comâ€" mittee of the Chamber has invited the three prominent female politicians to share both the challenges they have faced personally and professionally, having choâ€" sen political careers. Kitchener native Karen Redman graduated from the University _ of _ Waterloo and currently resides in Kitchener with her husband Warren and her four chilâ€" dren, Laura, Abby, Joe and Jim. Redman‘s political career began in 1988, as a trustee and viceâ€"chair with the Waterloo County board of education. From 1994 to 1997 Redman served as a councillor for the City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. On June 2, 1997, Redman was elected member of parâ€" liament _ for _ Kitchener Centre. The prime _ minister recently acknowledged her hard work by appointing her Early Years Project and Early Years Challenge Fund Community Information Sessions + Monday, September 17th, 7:00 â€" 830 pm, Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Drive, St. Jacobs. + Tuesday, September 18th, 2:30 â€" 4:00 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Hamblin Room. 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener. + Thursday, September 20th, 7:00 â€" 8:30 p.m., The Cambridge Food Bank, 54 Ainslie St. S., Cambridge. Please call The Early Years Project at (519) 888â€"9250 to register for Information Sessions. The Harris government‘s Early Years Challenge Fund is now accepting applications for funding for Community, Francophone and Aboriginal projects that expand and enhance early years programs for parents and young children (0â€"6 years). This is an exciting opportunity for Waterloo Region to be creative and design innovative programs and activities that will serve the needs of local children and families. We also have the opportunity to expand current proâ€" grams that are making a difference in our community. These proposals should address current gaps in services for children 0â€"6. Through the Early Years Challenge Fund, the Hams government will match contributions from thecommuniâ€" ty, including those from local businesses, charitable and voluntary organizations, to help all of our parents give their children the best start in life. Application deadlines are October 15th and November 30th. For information on application and program guideâ€" lines, please contact your local Early Years Community Coordinator, Janet McCreary, at (519) 888â€"9250. Or visit the Minister Responsible for Children‘s Web site at www.childsec.gov.on.ca EARLY YEARS \J" @CHALLENGE FUND fi > NOW AVAILABLE Active in her community, Witmer was recognized in 1987 as Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Woman of the Year. In 1996, the Ontario Public School Boards‘ Association awardâ€" ed her the Dr. Harry Paikin Award for her exceptional contribution in the field of education. She received the Paul â€" Harris _ Award â€" of Fellowship by the Rotary Club of Waterloo in 1997 "for service above self". Elizabeth Witmer, born in the Netherlands and raised in Exeter, ON., graduated from the University of Western Ontario. Witmer and her husband Cameron have two children , Scott and Sarah. A former teacher, Elizabeth served as a trustee for the Waterloo County board of education from 1980 to 1990, including an unprecedented five years as chairperson. In July of 2000, she was presented with the internaâ€" tional Philippe Pinel Award in recognition of her contriâ€" bution to mental health reform and the humane delivery of mental health services. Witmer was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1990 as the representative for Waterloo North. In June of 1995, she was sworn in as Ontario‘s Minister of Labour. Elizabeth was then appointâ€" ed Minister of Health on Oct. to serve as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment. LIFESTYL Woolstencroft‘s _ public office life began in 1970 when she was first elected trustee for the Waterloo County board of education. She went on to municipal government in 1985 when she was first elected to the City of Waterloo council, a position she held until 1991. Woolstencroft also served on the regional council from 1986â€"1991. After taking a short break, Woolstencroft was reâ€"elected in 1997 as city and regional councillor, and in 2000 as mayor of the City of Waterloo. 10, 1997, Minister of Health and Longâ€"Term Care in June of 1999, and Minister of the Environment on Feb. 8, 2001. Lynne Woolstencroft was born in Saskatoon, Saskâ€" atchewan and was educated in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario. With husband Peter, they moved to Waterloo when he was offered a faculty posiâ€" tion at the University of Waterloo. The Woolstencrofts settled in Waterloo, raising their two children, Anne and Robert. STUDIO/20 _ STUDIO/40 STUDIO/60 STUDIO/80 _ sTUDIO/100 ‘<799% ©1,099% (1,449°% ‘1,800°% <2,400°% 645 Victoria St. N., Kitchener â€" 744â€"3111 SAVE ©128,860 STUDIO 100 A First Place Winner Runner Up In "Stereophiles" _ "Product of the Year" Products of the Year Cost $131,680/pr Cost $3,000 pr (Wood) _ i NATURAL SOUND $2,400 pr (Laminate) A short question period will take place at the end of the presentation. To register, call Ellen Menage _ at the _ Kâ€"W Chamber at 576â€"5000 ext. 27. Tickets are $25 per perâ€" son. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. and the speakers will begin at 8 a.m.. Furnishings, Prints, Restaurant Equipment, Dishware, Decor and more Proceeds to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. Thank you for your support! 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