Women of influence 2007.

For the sixth consecutive year, Saskatchewan Business Magazine is pleased to recognize some of the province's most influential women. As the accompanying graphics indicate, by virtue of their attributes and accomplishments, these women are all worthy of cover stories in our magazine.

Sue Barber

A partner with the firm of McDougall Gauley, her law career was paved by growing up in a household where public policy and business issues were front and centre. She sits on the board of governors for the University of Regina and serves as a bencher for the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Some of her other board influences include those for the 2003 Grey Cup, RCMP Heritage Centre, Globe Theatre, Saskatchewan Roughriders, CIS Women's Hockey championships and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.

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Maura Davies

For the past two years she's been the president and CEO of the Saskatoon Health Region, where she is leading the province's largest health region in its new strategic direction of transforming the care and service for its patients while transforming the work experience for its 11,000 staff and 750 physicians. She is a fellow of the Canadian College of Health Service Executives and a board member for the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute.

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Loretta Elford

Since retiring as director of education in the Regina Public School system, she has remained active in the broader community through organizations including: the Hospitals of Regina Foundation, the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Authority, the United Way and the Salvation Army. She is a charter member of the board of directors of Conexus Credit Union, sitting on its executive, audit, community development and policy committees and serves as a commissioner on the Public Complaints Commission.

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Nola Joorisity

As CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan this CA has played a potent role in shaping the public policy of this province. Under her guidance, the institute created its Saskatchewan Check Up series and hers was a strong voice that called for the tax reform commissions--on personal and corporate taxes--that cleared the way for a major overhaul of the taxation system in the past five or six years.

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Holly Ann Knott

A partner in the Saskatoon law firm of Knott den Hollander and Queen's Counsel, she is active in various legal profession organizations as well as the broader community with stints on the boards of the Mendel Art Gallery and the University of Saskatchewan senate. She currently serves as vice-chair of the board of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company.

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Deb McDonald

As the deputy minister of Saskatchewan Property Management she oversees the agency charged with looking after the provincial government's procurement, transportation and property needs but, as a former chief of staff to the Premier, she knows the inner workings of all elements of provincial administration.

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Barb Pollock

A high-profile member of the Regina business community, her communications expertise led to a senior executive position with the University of Regina in charge of reputation management for the university. As vice-president (External Relations) she has provided leadership for the successful $75-million Building Dreams and Futures fundraising campaign, and is responsible for alumni relations and university and public affairs.

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Ellen Remai

One who generally avoids the spotlight, she is a successful businesswoman and community builder. She has quietly become a major force in the Western Canadian real estate development sector. Ellen is increasingly focusing her energy on philanthropy through her leadership of the Frank and Ellen Remai Foundation. In typical style she has quietly patronized the social and artistic communities, enhancing not only the built environment of Saskatchewan, but its cultural fabric as well.

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Anne Taylor

A career banker, Anne has worked in Ontario, Manitoba, and for the last 16 years, in Saskatchewan. Anne most recently took on the role of regional manager, TD Waterhouse Financial Planning for Saskatchewan. At home in Saskatchewan, Anne has been actively involved in the hockey community, various Canadian Bankers Association sub-committees, as well as TD Bank's Friends of the Environment chapter. She presently sits on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Children's Health and Hospital Foundation.

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Carol Teichrob

An agricultural producer from the Saskatoon area, she boasts a distinguished career in public life that includes being an active member of farming organizations as well as holding public office at the local and provincial levels including sitting as a member of the provincial cabinet.

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