Local Chambers are preparing this year’s awards for lucky local Businesses and individuals.
The Smithers Community & Business awards tickets to the “Bourbon Street Experience” are now available. The event will be held on November 14th at the Hudson Bay Lodge at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $28. You can get yours by calling 250-847-5072 or emailing [email protected] for your tickets.
Nominations are now closed in Burns Lake, and the Chamber is currently deciding on finalists. The Business Excellence Awards Dinner & Dance will be held at the Burns Lake Curling Club Tweedsmuir Rod & Gun Clubhouse on November 6th. You can call 250-692-3773 or email [email protected] for ticket information.
Houston District’s “Business Excellence Awards” ceremony is coming up quickly, taking place this Saturday. Doors open at the Houston Community Hall for cocktails at 6 PM. Here is a list of the finalists for each category:
Retailer of the Year:
Countrywide Sports, Mike’s Audio Video, Sullivan Motor Products Ltd.
Employee of the Year:
Joanne West – Mike’s Audio Video, Nicole Kaszas – Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Patti Moe – Pharmasave
Home Based Business of the Year:
CompuClinic – Ashley Hicks, M. Brown Contracting – Mick Brown, Shuttle, Needle & Hook – Deb Jay
Customer Service Award – Business:
Blooming Arrangements, Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Reitsma’s Home Hardware
Customer Service – Employee:
Marie Townsend – NAPA Auto Parts, Mary Ann Legge – Canada Post, Miake Elliott – Countrywide Sports
Community Spirit Award:
Bulkley Valley Credit Union, H.O.P.E.-Pleasant Valley Market, Houston Hospice Society
Business Person of the Year
Kevin Groot, Mick Brown, Troy Reitsma
Young Citizen of the Year
Cody Longpre, Colton Savage, Shivani Sadnir
Citizen of the Year
Arnold Amonson, Debbie Smith, Sally Sullivan
Educator of the Year
Paul Batley, Sandy Lavallie, Ted Beck
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