You may know Estela Chow as a fixture in the business community. After moving to Timmins in 1993, she opened her first business providing caregiver and cleaning services before expanding and moving into the food service industry with the opening of Lady Luck Restaurant and Buffet. Estela is a thriving business owner with over three decades of experience as an entrepreneur, caregiver, and rental property owner. In her spare time, she feeds the hungry, welcomes new residents, and champions a strong community. That’s why she was nominated for a Heart of Gold Civic Award. It’s her “incredible giving spirit and positive voice” that is being honoured.
As a member of the Schumacher Lions Club and founding member of the Filipino Association of Timmins, Estela is an active volunteer. She’s credited with never “throwing out any food [from her restaurant],” and making sure people are fed. She ensures newcomers to Timmins are made to feel at home. She volunteers her time for community events, adding her tireless energy and enthusiasm.
Her Heart of Gold nomination reads, “Timmins is a beautiful place to live because of people like Estela who focus on the positive. She puts her money where her mouth is and, when she sees something in the community that needs to be fixed, she fixes it with her time and love.”
Recipients of the Heart of Gold Recognition Program are recognized during a regular meeting of council. Residents are encouraged to nominate someone they know who has made a positive impact on the community or achieved outstanding accomplishment in the following categories:
• Volunteer and Community Service
• Youth Community and Civic Engagement
• Achievement in Sports
• Achievement in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
For the nomination form and program eligibility, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/city_hall/mayor_and_council/heart_of_gold_civic_recognition_program
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