Why do you think you should win the Premier’s People’s Choice Award?

Having been born and live in BC does not give me the right to win an award But it does give me the bragging rights to rave about this truely amazing place. First, I have to mention the beauty in our Province, from the breath taking Gulf Islands to majestic mountains we have it All, coast lines, cattle country, vineyards, orchards, deserts, lakes, and Trees so many trees. With such a vast array of diverse natural surroundings comes the great responsibility to protect this place, my home. It's been important to me from a young age to be a steward of the land. Growing up in the Cariboo I saw first hand the devastation of the logging industry. My passion for the environment was further ignited when I had the opportunity to travel other countries and soon realized how fortuned I was to live in BC, Canada. Second, lets talk about the People, the many different ethnic groups living here brings BC to life. The culture, the food, the clothes, the languages, so many wonderful people generously sharing their stores creating a bond that unites us. I am an entrepreneur. I started working when I was young, babysitting to save money for crafts, making crafts to sell at Christmas fairs, setting up gift wrapping booths at Christmas, finding venues for others to set up booths, all this before I finished high school. It wasn't just about making money, it was about making things, meeting people, doing what I could to make things a little prettier. As a young adult I attended KPU furthering my ambition as a designer, it was there I founded my love for natural fabrics and my distaste for synthetics. The process and waste in which synthetics are produced is appalling. Sewing and working,working and sewing I found it difficult to start a fashion line in Natural Fabrics when the world seemed to want hi-tech fabrics. A few years past and I found myself a single parent of two amazing kids and more determined to continue. BC Small business has helped me in many ways already, with workshops, classes, small business programs, website, mentoring and small business loan to name a few. Decades later my vision hasn't changed much but my meaning of success has. Pursuing my passion for the past 4 decades to help house and feed my family while staying true to my values, that's success. Stumbling along the way has taught me many things, most of all there is no key to success, there is however many wonderful opportunities for those whom seek success, all one has to do is ask.