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Hospital in Huntsville and manager in each, most
the Bracebridge Animal recently with Dr. Jason
Hospital, she manages 14 McLeod.
staff. Not surprisingly, most of
“I’m a farm girl,” she says, Crockford’s community
referring to her upbringing in work revolves around animal
Port Sydney on the Lazy C shelters and animal welfare
Ranch. “I grew up working organizations, too many to
hard. You do what you have list. She helped found the
to do and get it done.” Huntsville Animal Shelter in
She credits her farm expe- the early 1980s with Dr.
rience, which includes rais- Stock and Dr. Ron Strick-
ing cattle and pigs, for teach- land, helping mostly with
ing her adaptability. fundraising. More recently,
“The weather dictates. You she helped found the Algo-
ELLEN CROCKFORD have to do what you can, nquin Green Team, which is
Hospital administrator, when you can, see opportu- involved with clean-up proj-
Algonquin and Brace- nities when they arise and ects and efforts to raise envi-
bridge Animal Hospitals run with them.” ronmental awareness.
Ellen Crockford loves ani- Shortly after graduating “I like working with ani-
mals. That passion led her to from high school she worked mals, I like working with
a 29-year career in the vet- for veterinarian Dr. Ken people, I like to do a good
erinary administration field. Stock. Since that time she job,” Crockford says. “Every
As hospital administrator has worked in three Musko- day is a new horizon . . .
for the Algonquin Animal ka animal hospitals as office what else can we do?”
to a new level. Having Crothers shows admirable
learned the ropes of the busi- commitment towards her
ness, she developed an urge employees, encouraging staff
to run a company of her own to be involved in developing
and in 2006 she did just that. the business. She takes a
She expanded her reach from proactive role in involving
As a real estate broker living year-round on Lake of Bays, Megan McLeod brings a rare
agent status to owner and herself with the training and
insight into the unique demands associated with waterfront living.
manager of Sutton – Around success of her employees and
This understanding has helped her to become one of the top producing salespersons
Muskoka Realty Inc. is known for her positive out- for waterfront sales in the Huntsville, Lake of Bays region.
“It was a good fit for me,” look on business and life.
Megan brings passion, dedication and integrity to her work, typically going above
she says. “People are really When she’s not selling real
and beyond by providing superior service to ensure her clients’ complete happiness and
happy when they’re in a job estate, Crothers shares her
satisfaction. She has consistently achieved ‘Chairman’s Award’ every year since 2005,
they love, and I love what I time with others, something
Chestnut Park’s highest internal sales award.
do. I don’t feel like I’m work- that is important to her. She
ing.” volunteers her time on the
Forward thinking, with a designer’s eye for detail and a strong grounding in practicality,
WENDY CROTHERS She enjoys the challenges board of directors for the
Megan is exceptionally qualifi ed to assist both buyers and sellers of waterfront property
Broker of record and that come with the job, say- Muskoka and Haliburton
achieve their goals in a timely and professional manner.
owner, Sutton – Around ing it keeps life interesting. Association of Realtors, and
Your Muskoka lifestyle dream starts with a realtor who has a keen understanding
Muskoka Realty Inc. Covering a broad territory, also participates on a parent
of the area, who knows the specifi cs of waterfront living and who is committed
After four years as a realtor she has expanded her busi- council responsible for the
to providing her clients with the very best one-on-one service.
with Re/Max Lake Country ness to two offices, located in Safe Arrival Program at the
Realty Inc., Wendy Crothers Bracebridge and Graven- elementary school attended
took her energy and ambition hurst. by her children.
and concern for the environ- one of the first companies in
ment. Muskoka to be certified to
“You have to believe in this environmental manage-
what you’re doing,” she says. ment system and Phillips was
“It’s what drives you to get up instrumental in that accom-
every morning.” plishment.
Since it began, Lord & “It’s geared towards mini-
Partners has gone internation- mizing the impact of the busi-
al, with accounts in the U.S. ness on the environment,”
and prospects further afield. Phillips explains.
The company was founded on Lord & Partners is a mem-
Megan McLeod, Broker
the belief chemical cleaners ber of the Huntsville-Lake of
and solvents used in the com- Bays Chamber of Commerce,
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mercial and industrial sectors donates annually to the
should be safer for workers Rotary auction and has
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Owner of Alison Phillips ufactures cleaning and de- mentally responsible products
Landscape Architect and greasing products for the to the Lake Waseosa Ratepay-
co-owner of Lord & commercial and industrial ers Association and donated
Partners market, all of which are natu- products to the Fox Lake
Alison Phillips divides her rally derived, biodegradable Association for raffling.
time between working as a and non-toxic. “You’re trying to do the
Lake of Bays/Huntsville
landscape architect and as Lord & Partners practises best you can and work hard
secretary-treasurer and co- what it preaches, conforming while you’re working,”
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owner of Lord & Partners to the ISO 14001 environ- Phillips says. “Even when
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Ltd., a Huntsville company mental standard, a global things go crazy or wrong, you
she co-founded in 1990 with framework for a holistic, put a positive spin on it and
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her partner Barry Young. strategic approach to an orga- look for ways to improve
Both career tracks, she nization’s environmental pol- things, and include every-
notes, came out of her love icy, plans and actions. It was body in that process.”
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