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These stories about successful initiatives, events and developments within our community and the people behind them are made possible through our Community Leaders Program.

Success: Dawn Condon uses yoga to help others

Success: Dawn Condon uses yoga to help others

‘Yoga is for every body,’ says Condon, the owner of Connected Living Yoga & Wellness Studio
Success: Patrick O’Hearn went from Cinéfest intern to top job

Success: Patrick O’Hearn went from Cinéfest intern to top job

‘Success is being passionate about what you do … loving what you do’
Success: Folly Markle is 105 and going strong

Success: Folly Markle is 105 and going strong

The daughter of Italian immigrants and named for a princess, Folly Markle’s secret to long life is an irrepressible joie de vivre
Success: Laurentian VP of research Tammy Eger loves a challenge

Success: Laurentian VP of research Tammy Eger loves a challenge

Former interim president of Laurentian, Eger reflects on women in science, the sometimes meandering paths careers take and the future of Sudbury’s university
Success: The Sudbury couple operating some 20 local businesses

Success: The Sudbury couple operating some 20 local businesses

John Law and Jolie Nguyen own Law Enterprises, which owns and operates numerous restaurants, several businesses and the Happy Life Cannabis franchise
Success: Never too late to live your dreams, says pageant winner

Success: Never too late to live your dreams, says pageant winner

The owner of The Spa at 61 Elm, Stephanie Fortier says she wanted to step out of her comfort zone and beyond her limits when she signed up for the Mrs. Ms Regional Canada Empowerment Pageant
Success: For Elizabeth Aver, her work is ‘a very special thing’

Success: For Elizabeth Aver, her work is ‘a very special thing’

The brand and communications manager for the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario takes great pride in her work
Success: ‘Girl-boss’ Hailey Hastie loves what she does

Success: ‘Girl-boss’ Hailey Hastie loves what she does

At 24, Hastie is the CEO and founder of the Social Soulpreneur marketing agency
Success: Sudbury couple wants to put some spice in your life

Success: Sudbury couple wants to put some spice in your life

Customers can’t get enough of this unique spice blend created by Christina and Tyler Merrin
Success: Laurette and Arnel Michel on living long and well

Success: Laurette and Arnel Michel on living long and well

The couple, married 65 years, owned several successful businesses, but built their entrepreneurial empire on a foundation of love and mutual respect