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Traci Williams
Semantech Communications |
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For the past 16 years, I have been working as a translator and editor, translating various texts from French, German
and Spanish into English. In 1998, I paired up with my partner, a translator with over 25 years' experience of translation
from English and German into French, to create Semantech Communications, along with a network of translators who work into
their respective mother tongues (German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, etc.) Semantech Communications is a translation and editing company that specializes in the "dry stuff", namely medical,
financial, technical and legal - thus our tagline "Specialized language skills for specialists". I count myself incredibly lucky to be in a job I love. Life is strange though since it was not my initial choice
of career. As a young girl growing up in Burlington, Ontario, I would point out mistakes in the "French-tinged" English coming
out of Quebec. Little did I know that would be part of what I do for a living! I initially had my heart set on becoming a veterinarian, so I took all the science and math courses available. I
also took all the courses in English and foreign languages. I excelled in language, but did not consider it a career option
at the time. I worked as a vet's assistant for two years, becoming quite proficient at doing minor surgery myself and assisting
in major surgery. I applied to Guelph Veterinary School, only to be told that my 93% average was not high enough. However,
shortly after that, I met a scientific translator, and changed my career path. Up to that point, I had always seen translators
as being only "artsy" and "literary" types. Find out more about Traci Here!
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Women
in Business, Embracing Life
Newsletter
# 26
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February
21 2005
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Dear Sherry,
Opportunity to promote your business!
On March 12th WENS will display their networking
booth at this year's Y.E.S. Annual Entrepreneurial
Conference. This event can NOT be missed! With a
day
filled with workshops and key note speakers and
unbelievable networking; how can you go wrong? We
are currently looking for 3 members who would like to
gain exposure for their business while assisting with
our booth. For more information, please email
businesswomen@videotron.ca
But wait! There's more! We are also
participating in The National Women's
Show that will be taking
place on April 29, 30 and May 1st 2005. We are
looking for 10 members for this event as well.
Please note: This offer is exclusive to WENS
members only.
The WENS Hour
Would you like to be a guest on our show? We are
hosting a special WENS member showcase hour in
the month of March. If you would like to be
considered as a potential guest, please contact
Businesswomen@videotron.ca
and you
might just get
your shot to profile your business for our CJAD
listeners. Please note that you must be a WENS
member to be eligible .
For more information about our rates
Just Click Here!
Sherry Thacker
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The
Canadian Taxation of Dividend Income
2004
Peak Small Business Center
The economist hopes for a tax system that is
neutral-that is, a system that does not affect the
way that economic decisions are made. Equally
important, if the tax system is to be equitable for all,
the tax burden should not change merely because of
the form in which these decisions are implemented.
In most industrialized countries, however,
compromises must be made. The taxation of business
income often represents such a compromise. Profit
earned by a corporation is taxed; then, when the
after-tax profit is distributed in the form of dividends,
it is taxed again in the hands of the shareholder.
It's Tax Season ~ Learn more here!
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Instant
Video Generator
Technology
is getting cooler everyday!
Have you heard about the latest emailing techno
trend? Someone passed this link to me a few weeks
ago and I just had to show you. Check out how you
can save time and impress your friends with this new
emailing system.
Find out ways to create professional streaming video clips for websites
and email broadcasts!
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WENS
Committee
We need you!
WENS is more than a networking group; it is a
community. And communities share and give back to
one another. That is the perfect reason to consider
becoming a WENS volunteer.
When you volunteer at WENS, you can increase your
network, learn new skills and make new friends with
similar interests. As a volunteer, you also get to give
back to the WENS community by sharing your
personal expertise.
Sign up now for our next WENS Committee Meeting on March 6th 2005!
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The
WENS Hour
Fight
your Low Self Esteem and Face your Fears!
On Tuesday Night February 22 2005 at 7pm the
WENS Hour will help you confront your feelings of self
doubt. If you're a person that is afraid to face your
fear, if you battle with yourself to have confidence,
or if you constantly put yourself down, than you
need to listen to this show!
Listen Live
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Getting
Yourself Organized
with
Kathleen Murphy
Decluttering and Organizing Seminar
This seminar is for you if you want to get organized
and learn from an expert Clutter-Buster on the
preparation, approach and process of decluttering.
You'll learn practical, easy ways to set up organizing
systems that can work for you and your ways of
living and working. Common problems and tips for
specific parts of the home will also be discussed.
Sharing her hands-on experience as a professional
organizer, Kathleen will discuss typical stumbling
blocks, citing success stories and responding to our
questions, she'll propose turn-around solutions.
FOR WOMEN ONLY
$10.00 pls tx for members
$20.00 pls tx for non-members
Register Here!
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