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Two BMO Leaders Named WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Two BMO leaders have been named among the recipients of the WXN (Women's Executive Network) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards – Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jamie Doolittle, Head, Business Banking, Central Region.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Two BMO leaders have been named among the recipients of the WXN (Women's Executive Network) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards – Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jamie Doolittle, Head, Business Banking, Central Region.
  • She was recognized among Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2018 and named CMO of the Year by Strategy Online magazine in 2021.
  • In 2020, to support women entrepreneurs during the pandemic, BMO for Women launched the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program.
  • In 2022, BMO supported over 130,000 women entrepreneurs across Canada and re-committed $5 billion in capital over five years to Canadian women-owned businesses.

TELUS expands community boards in Ontario, empowering more youth to reach their full potential

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Leveraging a unique model of philanthropy, the TELUS Community Boards bring together local business and community leaders, empowering them to make decisions on where TELUS’ charitable funding will make the most meaningful difference in their own communities.

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  • Leveraging a unique model of philanthropy, the TELUS Community Boards bring together local business and community leaders, empowering them to make decisions on where TELUS’ charitable funding will make the most meaningful difference in their own communities.
  • The boards are now accepting the final funding intake for 2023 with grant application deadlines closing on September 15.
  • “As passionate community leaders dedicated to helping create a better future for our communities, it’s critical we continue to invest in our communities and in particular, our youth.
  • Since 2005, TELUS Community Boards across Ontario, along with TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, have granted more than $7.7 million to over 551 grassroots projects, charities and organizations.

Cognizant Commits $5.3 Million in Philanthropic Support to Expand STEM Education and Access to Tech Careers

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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TEANECK, N.J., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has announced $5.3 million in philanthropic support for 14 organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. This funding will help broaden access to K-12 STEM education and advance equitable career pathways, a philanthropic commitment consistent with Cognizant's vision to leverage technology to improve everyday life. The financial contributions announced today will support the following organizations:

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  • "Through our philanthropic efforts, we are expanding on-ramps to tech careers through greater access to high-quality STEM education and inclusion for those historically underrepresented in the industry.
  • The outlet provides in-depth coverage of industry-leading programs, ensuring students, families, policymakers, and companies learn about promising education and career pathways.
  • Ada Developers Academy Alexandra Holien, Interim CEO: "Ada is changing the face of tech, and we are thrilled that Cognizant is investing in our work.
  • Girlstart Shane Woods, Executive Director: "Thanks to support from Cognizant, Girlstart can provide free year-round STEM programming for 2,000+ girls in grades 4-8.

Canada's first and largest-scale vision-loss study is underway at St. Joe's thanks to $750,000 grant from the Juravinski Research Institute

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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AMD is the leading cause of vision loss and legal blindness in Canadians aged 55 and older.

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  • AMD is the leading cause of vision loss and legal blindness in Canadians aged 55 and older.
  • study, it will leverage a randomized selection of retinal images and biomarkers from people (age 45-85) enrolled in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and other cohorts.
  • The research team will examine the images to measure and quantify the progressive disease at various stages over time.
  • The study is being led by Dr. Varun Chaudhary , Chief of Ophthalmology at St. Joe's and a professor of surgery at McMaster University.

Rogers to Bring its Fibre-Powered Network to Residents and Businesses of Ontario’s Quinte Region

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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TORONTO, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliable high-speed internet is more important than ever for Canadians. Working remotely, running a business, learning online and staying connected to the things and people that matter most requires connectivity. That is why Rogers is proud to be taking the next step in closing the digital divide by expanding its network to the communities of Quinte West, Belleville and Prince Edward County.

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  • Businesses in the area that will benefit from this investment, include schools, medical clinics, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, and much more.
  • That is why Rogers is proud to be taking the next step in closing the digital divide by expanding its network to the communities of Quinte West, Belleville and Prince Edward County.
  • As part of its $140 million investment, Rogers will expand its fibre network delivering fibre-to-the home technology, servicing more than 20,000 homes and businesses in Quinte West, Belleville and Prince Edward County.
  • We couldnt be more thrilled that Rogers is taking the initiative to build a fibre network within the rural areas of Quinte West, said Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison.

Quinte Healthcare Extends Relationship with Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc.

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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(Picis) is pleased to announce a two-year extension of the long-term relationship with Quinte Healthcare located in Belleville, Ontario.

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  • (Picis) is pleased to announce a two-year extension of the long-term relationship with Quinte Healthcare located in Belleville, Ontario.
  • Since 1997, Quinte has been utilizing the Picis medSURG software solution.
  • Jay Adams, Vice President at Picis, stated, "Ensuring close and long-lasting relationships with our customers is one of the important parts of Picis' ongoing success.
  • Picis Clinical Solutions (Picis) is a global provider of clinical information solutions that automate the entire perioperative experience with one continuous patient record, from preop to anesthesia through PACU.

Quinte Financial Technologies Expands Advisory Board With Addition of Former Lakeland Bank Regional President and COO

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Quinte Financial Technologies Inc. (Quinte) announced today that Robert "Bob" Vandenbergh has joined the firm as a senior member of its Advisory Board.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Quinte Financial Technologies Inc. (Quinte) announced today that Robert "Bob" Vandenbergh has joined the firm as a senior member of its Advisory Board.
  • Quinte's Advisory Board also includes Kirk Kordeleski, the former CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
  • Most recently, he was Regional President and Chief Operating Officer of Lakeland Bank, a New Jersey-based bank holding company, where he actively participated in its asset growth to $6.5 billion from $400 million during his tenure.
  • About Quinte Financial Technologies Inc.
    Quinte combines computer science disciplines (including ML, AI and data analytics), deep industry expertise and human intelligence to address a broad range of operational requirements for financial institutions.

Canada and Ontario invest in roads for rural communities in Belleville and Quinte West

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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While moving towards recovery, investments in infrastructure in rural and northern Ontario are vital to successful, thriving communities and their economies.

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  • While moving towards recovery, investments in infrastructure in rural and northern Ontario are vital to successful, thriving communities and their economies.
  • The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.9 million in these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada plan.
  • The Government of Ontario is contributing over $3.3 million; the City of Belleville is contributing more than $5.9 million; and Quinte West is contributing $7.8 million.
  • On June 3, 2020, Ontario announced it was investing $150 million to launch the Improving Connectivity in Ontario program to fund broadband infrastructure projects in rural, remote and underserved regions of Ontario.