THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 A better insurance experience starts here. Michelle Cooper Insurance & Financial Services 905-826-4900 www.michellecooper.ca AUTOPRO OAKVILLE 2212 Wyecroft Road, Oakville 905-469-2442 autoprooakville.mechanicnet.com ® 1995 -2021 FIND BREAKING NEWS AND UP-TO-DATE LOCAL INFORMATION ON COVID-19 ONLINE IN S ID EH A LT O N .C O M /C O R O N A V IR U S They say a good leader not only inspires their team, but also in- spires the world. And one needn't look much further than businesses in Oak- ville and across the region to find inspirational ladies in charge who are being celebrated on Interna- tional Women's Day (IWD) March 8. The United Nations has de- clared that this year's theme is "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world" -- a message that recogniz- es the efforts of women in creating a more equal path forward as the world copes with and recovers from the pandemic. "The importance of women in leadership, now more than ever, is 'THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN'T DO' MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@metroland.com See PANDEMIC, page 11 Qwench Juice Bar Oakville CEO Janet Lawlor has juggled running a franchise during the pandemic with being a mom to daughters Julie (in front) and Jane Hynes. Graham Paine/Metroland CELEBRATING HALTON LADIES IN LEADERSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY APPLIANCE SALES AND SERVICE FEATURINGTHE BEST NAMES IN THE BUSINESS ® 476 KERR ST.,OAKVILLE JUST SOUTH OF SPEERS ROAD 905.845.2933 Curbside Pickup Available