Contest celebrates prairie entrepreneurs with disabilities

WINNIPEG — If you have a disability and run a business, Community Futures wants to hear from you.

The organization’s annual Just Watch Me contest kicked off Thursday, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. People who live in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are eligible.

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Entrants create videos showcasing their accomplishments then people vote online for who they want to win. Prize include cash as well as business consulting and website design.

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Last year’s winner was Sydney Deneka, a Beausejour teen who started her own personalized blankets business. She is serving as a judge for this year’s edition.