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Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business Awards
Members of the local business community gathered at Dwight Hall on February 2 for the 24th annual Powell River Business Awards, presented by Powell River Chamber of Commerce. Awards were handed out in 14 different business categories during the night, including business, entrepreneur and employer of the year. Sherri Wiebe photos
Not pictured:
Small Business of the Year winner: Pollen Sweaters
Finalists:
Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy
River City Coffee
T&R Contracting Ltd
Townsite Brewing Inc
Not-for-Profit Excellence Award winner: Friends of Powell River
Finalists:
100+ Women Who care
PR Health Care Auxiliary
PR Hospice Society
PR Therapeutic Riding Association
Forestry Sector Award winner: Thichum Forest Products
Finalists:
Powell River Community Forest
Thedan Forest Products
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Employer of the Year winner:
Peter Bordignon [middle right] and Gary Slootweg [middle left] – Powell River Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd
Finalists:
Mike & Sarah Salome – Point Group Hospitality
Tye Leishman –Tempco Heating & Cooling Specialists
Business Excellence Award, Business of the Year winner:
Nichole Strickland [left] and Melissa Sloos [centre] – Coast Fitness
Tourism Award winner:
John Hermsen and Christy Krebber – Footprint Nature Explorations Ltd
Finalists:
Mitchells Canoe, Kayaks & SUP Rentals & sales
Old Courthouse Inn
Terracentric Coastal Adventures
Townsite Brewing Inc
Employee of the Year winner:
Janice Brehaut – Villani & Company
Finalists:
Cathy Bartfai-Staples Business Depot
Sean Percy-Powell River Living Magazine
Aboriginal Business winner:
Bertha Treakle – Tlamen Sunshine Herbals
Finalists:
Cedar Weaving by Sosan
Sli City Grill
Customer Service-Hospitality winner:
Sharon Willis – The Seasider Bistro and Wine Bar
Finalists:
Coastal Cookery
Costa del Sol
Fruits & Roots
Little Hut Curry
Customer Service winner: [from left] Cathy Ickringill, Ron Pfister, Dianne Pfister and Donna Blower – Mother Nature
Finalists:
Chopping Block
Hindle's Camera & Stationary
The Nutcracker Market
Underwriters Insurance Ltd
Entrepreneur of the Year winner: Elaine Steiger [right] – The Basket Case
Finalists:
Heidi Jackson – Fruits & Roots
Mike & Sarah Salome – Point Group Hospitality
Paige Anderson – Lazlo Tamasik Dance Academy
Sheona Scott- Beyond Bliss Spa & Suites
New Business of the Year winner: Shane Reid – Double Odds Fishing Ltd
Finalists:
Pacific Coast Appliance & Installations
Straight Up Greens
Home Based Business winner:
Will and Milan Jackson – Dogworx Pet Ranch
Finalists:
Cottage Creek Bake Shop
Feather Point Designs
Juniper Dragon Handmade
Service Vocal Training
Agricultural Award winner:
Aaron Mazurek and Simona Taronna – Terra Nostra Farm
Finalists:
Hatch-a-Bird farm
Paradise Valley Produce
