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These inspirational and diverse stories about local women of all ages in our community are made possible as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Local RMTs pen children's book about infant massage

Local RMTs pen children's book about infant massage

The book is called 'Your Nose to Your Toes' and 10 per cent of sales will go to the Children's Foundation Guelph-Wellington
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Guelph's Cleo the Clown keeps bringing the smiles

Guelph's Cleo the Clown keeps bringing the smiles

'I'm as exciting as a bouncy castle,' said Jenifer Pettigrew, also known as Cleo the Clown
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Guelph artist brings Lady Duff Gordon to life in new book

Guelph artist brings Lady Duff Gordon to life in new book

'It's a Guelph story,' said Laurie McGaw about 'Unsinkable Lucile: How a Farm Girl Became the Queen of Fashion and Survived the Titanic'
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New exhibit at Guelph Museums celebrates local women in STEM

New exhibit at Guelph Museums celebrates local women in STEM

'You are going to be amazed at what these women do,' said Dawn Owen, curator at the Guelph Museums
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Guelph woman finds help among horses

Guelph woman finds help among horses

After becoming depressed as a frontline healthcare worker, Nicole Bourgeois-Stocker turned to her first love to get back on track
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Music therapy hitting all the right notes in Guelph

Music therapy hitting all the right notes in Guelph

'I think it's a healthy form of expression,' said Mary Meads, director of Wellington Music Therapy
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Local puzzle maker pictures more representation in toys

Local puzzle maker pictures more representation in toys

'By having better representation, it allows the child to ask questions and lead conversation while puzzling,' said Ashley Kizis, founder of Kidunified
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New day program, Camp Les Lilas, makes practicing French fun

New day program, Camp Les Lilas, makes practicing French fun

'It was important for us to create an environment where kids feel excited to learn'
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Fun the main objective for Guelph board game YouTuber

Fun the main objective for Guelph board game YouTuber

'My ultimate goal is to introduce people who don’t know about board games to board games,' said Jenna Beasley
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Women to walk the G2G Rail Trail to raise $100k for women in Ghana

Women to walk the G2G Rail Trail to raise $100k for women in Ghana

'What might be gruelling towards the end, will make a difference for them," " said event participant and resident, Wendy Clayson
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