Linda MacPhee
Linda MacPhee, 1965 BSc (HEc), 1971 Dip(Ed) is an entrepreneur and business leader in the home sewing industry. She is the owner of the largest independent pattern company in Canada, and in 2004, celebrated her 25th year in the business. She is the creator of the TV series Linda MacPhee's Workshop, which has an audience of 45 million viewers in North America. For all her accomplishments and longevity in the industry, she received the 2003 YWCA of Edmonton Tribute to Women of Distinction Award for Entrepreneurs as well as Global Television's Woman of Vision Award. She is active in the community, annually orchestrating a fashion extravaganza that showcases her one-of-a-kind fashions, donating proceeds to a variety of local charities.MacPhee is a 2004 recipient of the University of Alberta Alumni Association's Award of Excellence.