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MANOTICK MESSENGER
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Ghamari celebrates International Women’s Day throughout Carleton riding By Jeff Morris It was a day of celebration throughout the Carleton riding as Progressive Conservative MPP Goldie Ghamari hosted three events Friday,
March 8 for International Women’s Day. Ghamari hosted a breakfast at Danby’s Roadhouse in Richmond, a lunch at the Stittsville Legion, an afternoon tea with Councillor George
Darouze in Metcalfe and an appetizer event with Councillor Carol Anne Meehan at the Rideauview Community Centre in Riverside South. “Two weeks ago, I got an invitation to attend an
Susan Rabb, Christine Lunn, Wanda Bowes and Nellie O’Hara were among those who enjoyed the International Women’s Day breakfast at Danby’s hosted by Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari.
International Women’s Day event from a City Councillor in Ottawa, and my staff asked if I wanted to go,” explained Ghamari. “And my immediate response was why aren’t we hosting our own International Women’s Day Breakfast in the riding?” Ghamari and her staff went to work to put together four events to celebrate International Women’s Day in the riding. The breakfast at Danby’s drew women of all ages from Richmond, Manotick and throughout the riding. The response to the initiative and the events was extremely positive. Ghamari said that with only two weeks notice, she was hoping the breakfast in Richmond would draw 20 people. More than 100 attended. “We had a lot of online reservations and a lot of walkins,” Ghamari said. “All of the feedback I received was really positive. People are appreciative that we are hosting events to celebrate local, rural and community women.” As the daughter of Canadian immigrants who would become a lawyer and then a Member of Provincial Parlia-
ment, International Women’s Day holds a special spot for Ghamari. “To me, it’s an important recognition of all the work that women have done,” Ghamari said. “A lot of time we focus on some of the bigger names, but often, especially in rural communities, women work very hard and they are the backbone of a lot of families. They are the reason that we can all advance in our lives. This is a great chance to celebrate and give back and show our appreciation.” Ghamari was excited over the cross section of women
who attended the event. There were corporate executives, retired people, and even school children who came to the event to join in the celebration. “Part of the reason I like to host community events is that it gives me the opportunity to meet new people,” Ghamari said. “It gives me a boost of energy. I made sure to visit every table and sit down and chat with everyone, and I have received some excellent feedback, as well as some great ideas that I am looking forward to taking back to the Premier.”
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