Local leading women honoured

Three local women are being honoured as 2018 provincial Leading Women Award winners.

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli presented the honours to Katharine Strang, Nancy Birtch and Nathalie Rainville-Fournier on Friday.

They all volunteer with a number of community groups and were nominated by members of the community earlier this year.

Strang and her husband John operate a local taxi company. She was recognized for her tireless work as Chair of the North Bay Food Bank, and volunteer efforts for Summer in the Park, Dreamcoat Theatre and the student advisory council at West Ferris Secondary School.

Birtch, a local partner at KPMG, was cited for her volunteer work with a number of local organizations, including the Kiwanis Club, Canadore College, North Bay Regional Health Centre, and Packsac Smiles Organization, among others.

Rainville-Fournier is a dedicated health care professional who has led a community weight loss support group, and has volunteered her service to community groups including the Ecole Publique Heritage and le conseil publique du Nord-Est de l’Ontario, and le centre Les Compagnons.

Photo submitted: Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli (second from left) presents provincial Leading Women awards to Nathalie Rainville-Fournier (left), Nancy Birtch (second from right) and Katharine Strang (right)