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Posted Oct 12, 2011 05:10:04 AM.
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Some of the most impressive women in Waterloo Region were honoured on Tuesday night.
The K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year awards were handed out at the Waterloo Inn.
Several awards were presented.
Among them:
Diane Eastham, a founding member and past co-chair of the Uptown Gallery in Waterloo, received the Arts and Culture award, sponsored by 570 News and sister stations CHYM 96.7 and KIX 106.
Eastham tells 570 News the arts are very important to her and it concerns her that the arts are first hit when budget cuts come down.
The Entrepreneur award was presented to Lisa Morell Kelly, who specializes in civil litigation.
Other recipients included Kelly Meissner, who received the Community Service award.
Lorna van Mossel who was honoured with the LifeTime Achievement award.
The Health and Wellness award winner was Susan Lewis.
Kelly Lovell took home the Young Adult award.
Sharon Bellows received the Professional award and Natalie Stevanus was honoured with the Sports and Recreation award.
