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2008 Business Excellence Awards
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2008 Business Excellence Awards

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce's 11th Annual Business Excellence Awards was presented in sponsorship with:

Copper Point Canadian Pacific Railway Royal LePage - Rockies West HSBC Panorama Mountain VillageTim HortonsReal Storage Palliser Printing

 
The event was a huge success!

 

A Special Thank You to:

  • Gold, Silver & Category Sponsors
  • Mark Shmigelsky - Emcee
  • David Dupont - Grace
  • Brian Hoffos Wood Designs - Trophies
  • D.R. Sports – Engraving
  • Canterbury Flowers – Table Centrepieces
  • The Stem Floral Design & Giftware Ltd. – Table Centrepieces
  • Fairmont Hot Springs Resort – Venue and Buffet
  • Herb Dixon - Entertainment
  • Everyone in attendance

We couldn’t do it without you – Thank you!

 

Here are the 2008 Winners, by category:

  • Professional Services - Sponsored by Moondance Technology.
    Winner: Macdonald Thomas Law Office.
     
  • Tourism - Hospitality - Sponsored by AG Valley Foods.
    Winner: Copper Point Golf Club.
     
  • Food & Beverage - Sponsored by CIBC.
    Winner: Hoodoo Lounge and Grill.
     
  • Contractor - Trade - Builder of the Year - Sponsored by Invermere Hardware & Building Supplies Co. Ltd.
    Winner: Invermere Electric Ltd.
      
  • Retailer of the Year - Sponsored by Radium Resort.
    Winner:  AG Valley Foods.
     
  • Business Excellence - North Area (Radium Hot Springs, Edgewater, Spur Valley, Brisco, and/or Spillimacheen)
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    Sponsored by Walter J. Pearce CFP, REBC, GBA – Kootenay Group Insurance Planners.
    Winner: Canfor (Canadian Forest Products Ltd.).
     
  • Business Excellence - Central Area. Sponsored by Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.
    Winner: Valley Hawk Security.
     
  • Business Excellence - South Area - Sponsored by Fairmont Business Association.
    Winner: Valley Alley Bowling Centre.
     
  • Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by Community Futures East Kootenay.
    Winner: Summit Footwear & Apparel.
     
  • Business of the Year - 1-15 Employees - Sponsored by Eagle Ranch Golf Course.
    Winner:BMO (Bank of Montreal)
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  • Business of the Year - 16 or More Employees - Sponsored by Smith, Green, Andruschuk LLP.
    Winner: Sobeys.
     
  • Employee of the Year - Sponsored by Fairmont Mountainside Villas.
    Winner: Ben Gagne , Lucky Strike Gas
     
  •  News Maker of the Year - Sponsored by The Invermere Valley Echo.
    Winner: Gerry Taft.

 

Congratulations to all of our winners!

See you next year for the 12th Annual Business Excellence Awards.

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