4 Muskoka Outstanding BusinessWomen’s Awards 2009
Muskoka Businesswomen of the Year (1 - 5 employees)
AWARD
Nominees
Recipient
Since that successful
showing 17 years ago, she
local publication, Douglas
has created a myriad of
soon discovered her calling
flavours of jams, jellies,
after some side gigs as a por-
syrups, vinaigrettes and
trait photographer.
marinades. In the beginning,
Now as owner of Heather
she required only a small
Douglas Photography and
card table for the products
recipient of a Master of Pho-
she sold at farmers’ markets.
tographic Arts Award from
Now with her thriving busi-
the Professional Photogra-
ness, Murden sells at mar-
phers of Canada, she is
kets and stores across
always thinking of new ways
Ontario in addition to filling
to promote her business and
phone, mail, and online
is constantly upgrading her
orders.
skills and knowledge in the
She draws her experience
field. Her work appears fre-
LYNN from what she has learned
HEATHER DOUGLAS quently in Muskoka Maga-
MURDEN through research on the sub-
Owner, Heather Douglas zine, but her photographs can
ject, as well as trial and error
Photography also be found in her gallery
Owner, Yummies in a Jar in the kitchen. Her laborato-
As a seasoned photogra- and on the walls of homes
Lynn Murden’s company ry has since undergone
pher with more than 17 years and cottages throughout
began almost accidently changes from family kitchen
experience, Heather Douglas Muskoka.
after she moved to Baysville to state-of-the-art profes-
will never tire of capturing “Seeing the past to present
in 1992 with her husband sional kitchen, and Murden get the satisfaction hearing ers’ Market.
special moments in Muskoka. photos on my clients’ walls
John. She booked a table at has many fond memories from repeat customers about Pat Loewen is manager of
“I like creating something makes me happy and hon-
the Baysville Walkabout to from hours spent there. how much they have enjoyed the Gravenhurst Farmers’
that one does not see with oured to be part of their day,
sell items they didn’t need “I enjoy the actual cook- my products over the years, Market and one of Murden’s
their naked eye,” says Dou- whether it’s a wedding or just
after settling into their new ing and food preparation and how keen they are to nominators. The women first
glas. “Using different angles, a family portrait,” she says.
home. Having just made a together with the cama- continue trying new flavours met when Murden was first
and having a background that As a busy mother, it’s diffi-
large batch of strawberry and raderie that I have with my as well as old favourites.” starting out as a vendor. As
complements the subject cult for Douglas to find the
rhubarb jam, Murden took a staff,” she says. “It makes for When she isn’t in the part of the board of directors
always makes the photo bet- time to devote to volunteer
dozen jars with her to sell. hot but very enjoyable days.” kitchen working, she gives for the market for more than
ter and the memories stand work but she still manages to
She loved the idea of peo- The Yummies in a Jar cus- her time to different organi- 15 years, Loewen says Mur-
out.” help out when needed and
ple buying her creations, so tomers love the fact they’re zations in her community. den has been a valuable
Emotion is what she wants regularly donates photo ses-
taking it a step further, she buying directly from the chef She has been on the board of member with her communi-
people to see when they look sion to various charity auc-
entered the Baysville Arts and that they can ask her directors of the Baysville cation skills and team leader
at her work. The memories tions. She also makes time to
and Crafts show. John, an questions they may have Community Group for 10 qualities. She has also been a
captured in a single photo are mentor budding photogra-
artist, designed labels for her regarding the products. Cus- years and currently sits on great negotiator for solving
in the minds of her clients phers, drawing on her own
jars and suggested she name tomer interaction is some- the board of directors for problems and doing every-
forever. Starting out as a pho- experiences as she guides
the business Yummies in a thing Murden enjoys about Savour Muskoka. She is also thing she can to make the
tographer and reporter for a future generations.
Jar. After experimenting with her business. a member of the Huntsville market even better.
different concoctions, Mur- “I love talking with new Chamber of Commerce and “I have found a true friend
den took 12 types of jams customers and discussing my has been instrumental in set- in Lynn Murden for all she is
and jellies to the show. products,” she says. “I also ting up the Baysville Farm- and more,” says Loewen.
SUSAN FRIEDMAN of the firm in Toronto, offer- Friedman isn’t just another Friedman has developed a Friedman also shares her
Partner, Smartax Business ing bookkeeping, tax prepara- number cruncher though; she system of assessment that is wealth of knowledge with the
Services tion and business consulting works closely with her clients helpful and straightforward community. She has been a
Susan Friedman is no services. She is now a sea- to help them reach their goals for both parities. By sitting speaker at YWCA Muskoka’s
stranger to success. After all, soned businesswoman in the and takes personal pride in down with her clients and Women in Business Lunch-
she’s in the business of help- field. helping them succeed. reviewing their needs and eons, as well as numerous oth-
ing others succeed through Identifying a need in the “I want them to succeed,” financial situation, it allows er different events, and in her
her business, Smartax Busi- local market, she started she says. “To achieve that Friedman to better serve them. spare time serves as treasurer
ness Services. Smartax Business Services in goal, I have a tough interview “My view on their success for Tony Clement’s riding.
After graduating from col- partnership with Evelin Orr. at the end of my work on their may not be accurate or timely, When she is not working,
lege, Friedman worked at an Together the offer financial books or tax return. I share based merely on their docu- she likes to take her dog for
international accounting firm reporting, bookkeeping, pay- what I know that will help ments,” she says, explaining walks and enjoy Muskoka’s
in Mississauga. Shortly after roll, personal and business them.” why this one-on-one personal beautiful scenery. She is also
she opened her own franchise income tax services and more. In co-operation with Orr, approach works. an avid equestrian.
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Outstanding BusinessWomen in Muskoka!
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