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Business developments in the Kootenays…
Kimberley Chamber of Commerce hands out awards
Kootenay Business magazine was pleased to sponsor the Creative Professional Excellence Award.
Congratulations to the winners in all 12 categories:
- Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Go Fetch—Dallas Vannancourt
- Business of the Year Award: Sullivan Pub—Kent Lees
- Community Boost Award: Grubstake Pizza—Carly Marsh
- Tradeperson/Contractor of the Year Award: Bob and Mike Kitt
- Environmental Stewardship Award: Green Earth Recycling—Katie Tersmette
- Tourism Excellence Award: Kimberley Alpine Resort—Ted Funston
- Professional Services Excellence Award: Rockies Law—Steve Brine
- Retail Business of the Year Award: Back Door Gifts—Tanya Tasmasi
- Creative Professional Excellence Award: Story & Co—Matt Thompson
- Employee of the Year Award: Bernice Foreman—Falkins Insurance
- Food and Beverage Industry Award: Kinbari Sushi—Andrew Luu
- Youth Friendly Business Award: Subway—Laura Cyra-Korsgaard
Awards of Excellence ceremony in Cranbrook
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners:
Tourism Excellence Award
Winner: Canada Cup of Curling
Sponsor: College of the Rockies
Most Improved Business Image Award
Winner: MJ’s Floral
Sponsor: Koocanusa Publications
Retail Business of the Year Award
Winner: MJ’s Floral
Sponsor: Baker Street Mall and Tamarack Centre
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Winner: McGibbons Auto & Truck Repair
Sponsor: Community Futures East Kootenay
Marketer of the Year Award
Winner: East Kootenay Foundation for Health Award
Kootenay News Advertiser
Customer Service Excellence Award
Winner: Frank’s Steak and Schnitzel Haus Ltd.
The Business Development Bank of Canada
Company of the Year Award (1—15 employees)
Winner: Elizabeth Lake Lodge
Sponsor: Downtown Business Association
Company of the Year Award (More than 16 employees)
Winner: Hot Shots Cafe
Sponsor: St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino
Newsmaker of the Year Award
Winner: Canada Cup of Curling
Sponsor: Jim Pattison Broadcast Group and the Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Business Person of the Year Award
Winner: Joey Hoechsmann
Sponsor: The Banking Association of Cranbrook
Young Business Person Award
Winner: Chad Jenson, New Dawn Developments
Sponsor: JCI Kootenay
Kimberley celebrates Business Excellence Awards gala 2011 winners
Retail Business of the Year Award
Kimberley Home Hardware – Adam & Josee McMillan
Tourism Excellence Award
Bootleg Sled Dog Races
Food and Beverage Industry Award
Village Bistro – Rob Davidson & Jill Deeny
Tradesperson-Contractor of the Year Award
ET Woodwork – Eric Thiessen
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Green Earth Recycling – Katie Tersmette
Environmental Stewardship Award
Togs & Toys – Julie St Jean & Thom Tattrie
Youth Friendly Business Award
Grubstake Pizza – Carly Marsh
Employee of the Year Award
Debbie Blais – Kimberley Medical Clinic
Community Booster Award
Gord Jenkins – Kimberley Golf Club, Kimberley Curling Club
Professional Services Excellence Award
Joanne Kitt – Remax Caldwell
Creative Professional Excellence Award
Maurice Frits – Go Kimberley Magazine – Kimberley Promotions
Business of the Year Award
Black Bear Books & Video – Phil Lomon
Welding competition at COTR fabricates winners
The students first wrote a theory exam consisting of safety questions then built a structure from blueprints including layout, cutting, fabrication and welding. They were judged by Rob Schwarzer and Colin Makeiv from Selkirk College, Ken McKay, Tim Ross and Bart Gibson from College of the Rockies. Generous prizes were donated by Air Liquide Canada Inc., Prax Air, Fab-Rite Services Ltd., Varsteel and Acklands-Grainger Inc. of Cranbrook.
The winners were: First place, Logan Shubin, L.V. Rogers Secondary School, Nelson; second place, Quinn Cowie, L.V Rogers Secondary School, Nelson; and third place, Ryan Bohn, Elkford Secondary School.
Loaf is all about real, honest bread
The winter season promises to be a busy one for Loaf, as they'll be supplying RCR's food outlets, the Causeway Bay Hotel Sparwood, Park Place Lodge and the Blue Toque, amongst other local businesses. Their own café will continue to serve up freshly baked pies and pastries, alongside our full breakfast and lunch menu, and of course the full range of breads.
Loaf is also expanding their fully licensed pizzeria nights to run from 5 p.m. to close every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. As before, you can either dine in or order take-out by calling 250-423-7702.
Having recently been voted Best New Business in Fernie's Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards, Loaf is sure that this expansion will enable them to keep providing an excellent service to all their customers.
Keith Powell is the publisher and founder of Kootenay Business magazine which is part of the Koocanusa Publications family. He has written a regular sales and marketing column, called Ad Talk, in Kootenay Business magazine for over 20 years. He also writes a daily business blog about business developments in the Kootenays. He is a director of Kootenay Rockies Tourism.
E-mail Keith if you have a business story idea.