Mike Fisher Louisa Simms Teena Tomlinson Mark Gatien Brenda Hollingsworth Ritchard Brisbin

Since being drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 1998, Mike Fisher has played an increasingly important role The recipient of the Women’s Business in Ottawa both on and off the ice. Network (WBN) of Ottawa’s 2009 Named Alternate Captain this past Businesswoman of the Year Award in the Sgt Gatien has been the Business season, he is a hard working, clean professional category, Hollingsworth is Case Holder for Operation E.R.A.S.E and fair player. Off the ice, Fisher’s a bilingual plaintiff-side personal injury (Eliminate Racing Activity On Streets passion for hockey and kids is shown lawyer. Together with her husband, Everywhere) for 2.5 years working in his many community service efforts. Richard Auger, she owns and operates out of the East Division Traffic Unit. Committed to the Sens Foundation, he Auger Hollingsworth. A real dynamo, The ERASE team hits the roads has also established the not for profit she has authored two books: An Injured throughout the summer months Mike Fisher Foundation, which focuses Victim’s Guide to Fair Compensation with zero tolerance on general poor on annual hockey camps for novice, and Crash Course: A Savvy Woman’s or dangerous driving habits. Gatien atom and peewee players, providing Guide to Ontario Car Accident Cases. has been an Officer for 26 years with a first class summer hockey program In 2008, Hollingsworth took home 16 of those years in the Canine Unit. and financially supporting Ottawa’s one of the Ottawa Business Journal’s Gatien was the first Canine Team of Roger’s House and the Make a Wish Top 40 Under Awards, and in 2006, the former Nepean Police Service. Foundation. His dedication to children Auger Hollingsworth was recognized Before Policing, he was a civilian and youth has made him CHEO’s by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce employee with the Military based at Honorary Ambassador for its Big as the Bronze Winner of the Business CFB Lahr, Germany. By making our Steps Campaign. A deeply committed Achievement Award in the New Business streets a safer place to be, he’s a top Christian, he works quietly and gives of the Year Award category. Cop in our books.. generously to children in need. Brenda Mark Gatien Mike Fisher Hollingsworth BON COP FAN FAVOURITE Brainy BUSINESSWOMAN Louisa Simms Teena Tomlinson Ritchard Brisbin HELPING HAND ADMIRAL OF MAN WITH ACCOMMODation THE PLAN It all began in June 1987 when four For half a century, the In Community Take a look around downtown and Alta Vista area churches donated has contributed to improving the lives chances are you will see Brisbin’s money to hire a coordinator for a food of people with disabilities living in the handiwork. He did the World Exchange distribution centre for a three month Capital. Executive Director, Teena Plaza, and most recently he designed period. After three months it was Tomlinson, has helped to shepherd in the Ottawa Convention Centre, now obvious that they had to continue to an era of Inclusion, Integration, and under construction.His company provide help to people in need. Many Independence. The organization has (which includes partners in Toronto) other churches and school groups in grown to be the largest supportive was also responsible for the Air Canada the South East Ottawa neighbourhood housing provider in Eastern Ontario, Centre in Toronto, the Neurological soon joined in, providing money, with 6 housing locations. Its programs Research Institute at the University of donating food and sending volunteers. include support groups, Barrier Free Ottawa and Metropolitan Toronto's Heron Emergency Food Centre has Environment assessments, community new city hall, Metro Hall.While he has been helping people in need in the education, life skills training, clients/ won many design awards and he is Southeast Ottawa area for over 23 caregivers coping tips and group one of Canada’s greatest architects, his years. In 2009 HEFC provided food to discussion. The latest program, In has not been a household name. We over 13000 people, including families Community’s Special Needs Equipment hope to change that. and single people - making it one of Exchange Service recycles equipment the largest food banks in the city of that is available free of charge to Ottawa. children, adults and seniors with disabilities with tax receipts issued for equipment with an appraised value of $50.00 or more. 36 OTTAWALIFE SEPTEMBER 2010.

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