Connie Lamble, owner of The Law Office of Connie Lamble, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Thursday, March 7. She is the 11th recipient of the esteemed award presented by Leeds Grenville Small Business.
“We are honoured to pay tribute to Connie’s long-standing professional and community contributions in North Grenville ,” said Nancy Peckford, Warden for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Mayor of North Grenville. “Her leadership and commitment are commendable and we are delighted to celebrate her accomplishments.”
“This is an important annual award and event bringing dynamic women leaders together,” said Small Business Development Officer, Jeanette Johnston. More than 140 people attended the sold-out celebration with the theme Collaboration and Creativity.
The Leeds Grenville Small Business Lifetime Achievement Award was created to recognize a woman who has been in business for several years and has demonstrated hard work, community contribution and resilience.
When asked her favourite thing about working in a small community, Connie said, “I love knowing people; feeling part of a community. Running into your clients at the grocery store and saying hello. Feeling appreciation from clients in the community”.
Connie’s office is on Prescott St. in Kemptville, and provides advice and service in Estates, Wills and Real Estate. She has a team of five, soon to be six, with a new lawyer coming on board in the spring.
Connie is a former board member of the Kemptville Youth Centre and the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation. She is also a member of the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce and an alumna of the former Kemptville Women in Business. Ms. Lamble is looking to create education opportunities for seniors and their families on estate work that often gets missed in the family dynamics.
The local International Women’s Day sold-out event included 144 attendees. It featured a Business Showcase and a panel of local entrepreneurs including Stacy Blair of The Pie Bar in Rideau Lakes Township; Sherri Marshall-Stobo of SMS Home Rentals & Services in Brockville; Nicole Hudson of Katarina’s Coffee Shop in Prescott, and Erin Kergen of Pickle & Myrrh in Merrickville. Additionally, a 3-course dinner was served by Catered Affairs, entertainment was provided by Birds of a Feather, and gifts and door prizes were shared.
