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2012 Westbank & District Key Business Awards Winners
The Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Key Business Awards Gala Saturday May 12 at The Cove Waterfront Resort. It was a ‘sold-out’ event which Chamber President, Craig Brown was thrilled about, “The west side’s business community truly came together to make this evening a great success. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to our corporate sponsors, judges and to all those who attended.”
For the first time, the Chamber presented a ‘Green Award’ – sponsored by BC Hydro with Kalala Organic Estate Winery as the first recipient.
Guests enjoyed a wine reception with Mt. Boucherie Secondary’s jazz band, “The Trappers” as the entertainment. Guest Speaker was former NHL player Brent Gilchrist who is currently President of Jeffco Ventures Inc., a subsidiary of JDS Energy & Mining. The Chamber would like to thank Brent Gilchrist for speaking, Jacques LeCavalier, 3Cru Wines for providing a bottle of wine to each award recipient accompanied by Brent Gilchrist’s autograph and the evening’s Master of Ceremonies Chanine Carr from 101.5 EZ Rock.
Awards listed below with accompanying sponsor & winner’s name
Community Social Development-COEDC
• Jeffrey Zilkowsky from Hergott Law
New Business-Hergott Law
• Post Net-Craig Garries
Aboriginal-Westbank First Nation
• Chase Office Interiors-Danny Chase
Business Person Of The Year-Interior Savings
• NCF Law-Nadine Casey French
Home Based Business-OBE
• The Chef Instead-Martin Laprise
Small Business (Service) -Toronto Dominion Bank
• The Peachland Castle-Jamie Symington
Small Business (Retail) -Toronto Dominion Bank
Buy The Sea Seafood-Mike Stokes
Young Entrepreneur-Porrelli Law
• Ali K. Zam Productions-Leif David Thordarson
Large Business-Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce
• Geometrik Manufacturing Inc-Natasha Bolshakova
Arts & Cultural Improvement-Bylands
• Westbank Museum-Margaret Jackson
Platinum Service Provider-District Of West Kelowna
• TD Canada Trust-Kim Booker
Green Award-BC Hydro
• Kalala Organic Estate Winery-Karnail Singh Sidhu
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Upcoming Events:Please don’t forget to RSVP for all events!“New”Monday Morning Biz HourPLEASE BE ADVISED THE BIZ HOUR EVENT FOR MARCH 12 AND 19TH ARE POSTPONED. THE NEXT BIZ HOUR WILL BE HELD MARCH 26, 2012. THANK YOU! Every Monday from 8-9am Starting February 27, 2012 Place: 2372 Dobbin Rd. at the Chamber Office Cost: $2.00 per coffee, or bring your own skinny latte. Bring your business cards for this structured networking event! Meet new people, practice your “pitch” and gain new business connections plus have alot of fun! Space is limited so RSVP today! Brown Bag Lunch SeriesTuesday March 6, 2012 Time: Noon – 1pm Place: Volcanic Hills Winery Boucherie Rd, West Kelowna Cost: $5.00 Bring your Brown Bag Lunch enjoy a taste of Volcanic Hills wine and hear local Writer, Internet Marketer and Social Media Expert Russ Banister give valuable tips. ValleyWide Business After HoursDate: March 8, 2012 Place: Best Western Wine Country Hotel, 3460 Carrington Road West Kelowna, BC Time: 5-7pm Cost: $5.00 for Members – $10.00 Future Members
Date: April 12, 2012 Place: Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty, #101 – 3500 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, BC Time: 5-7pm Cost: $5.00 for Members – $10.00 Future Members
Date: May 10, 2012 Place: Summerland Waterfront Resort, 13011 Lakeshore Dr.S. Summerland Time: 5-7:30pm Cost: Tickets $20 available at the Chamber office
Date: June 21, 2012 THE COVE’S KICK OFF TO SUMMER! Click on the Events Calendar now to see what we have in store for this exciting event! Place: The Cove Lakeside Resort – Poolside! 4205 Gellatly Rd. West Kelowna BC Time: 5-7pm Cost: $10.00 for Members – $20.00 Future Members
Key Business Awards 2012Nominate your favourite Westside Business or person! Click on Key Business Awards Tab and use the handy online form! Deadline for entries: March 31, 2012 Gala Date: May 12, 2012 Place: The Cove Lakeside Resort 4205 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna Cost: To be announced
Check out our Event Calendar for more information
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Key Business Awards Winners 2011Business Beautification – Bylands Garden Centre Community Social Development – CIBC New Business – Hergott Law Tourism Development – Okanagan Business Excellence Aboriginal – Westbank First Nation Business Person Of The Year – Re/Max Kelowna Westside Home Based Business – Maciel & Company Service (Under 15 Employees) – Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Retail (under 15) – TD Canada Trust Young Entrepreneur – Porrelli Law Corporation Citizen Of The Year – District of West Kelowna Large Business – Interior Savings Credit Union Arts & Cultural Improvement – Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Thank you to our Sponsors!! |
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