businessawardsofdistinction2008

2009 Nominations Announced

(READ 2008 Below)

 

2009 Business Awards of Distinction

Meet the Nominees

 

Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for an award

this year!

 

 

Business Mentor Award

Evva Bailey Sechelt

Duane Burnett Sechelt

 

 

Community Spirit Award

Aspire Self-Employment Sechelt

Cactus Flower Fashions Sechelt

Duane Burnett Photography Sechelt

Gibsons Chiropractic Gibsons

Gibsons Sustainable Recycling Depot Gibsons

Mainstay Computing - Digital Solutions Sechelt

Marketplace IGA - Gibsons Gibsons

Marketplace IGA - Madeira Park Madeira Park

Music Makers Sechelt

Out There Body Piercing Studio Sechelt

SCBBCOA - Sunshine Coast Bed and Breakfast and Cottage

Owners Association

Sechelt Plumbing Sechelt

Target Marine Hatcheries Ltd. Sechelt

Trail Bay Printers Ltd. Sechelt

West Coast Wilderness Lodge Egmont

Wilson Creek Shell Wilson Creek

Yoga by the Sea Roberts Creek

 

 

Customer Service Excellence Award

Cactus Flower Fashions Sechelt

CatNip Cottage Sechelt

Coastline Recycling Roberts Creek

Duane Burnett Photography Sechelt

Finlayson's Jewellers Gibsons

Gibsons Buildings Supplies Sechelt

Gibsons Sustainable Recycling Depot Gibsons

Halfmoon Herbals Halfmoon Bay

Hot Tamales Sechelt

Lighthouse Pub Sechelt

Mainstay Computing - Digital Solutions Sechelt

Malaspina Water Taxi Madeira Park

Mama Gelato's Sechelt

Marina Pharmacy Ltd. Madeira Park

Marketplace IGA - Madeira Park Madeira Park

Monkeychip's Sechelt

Noah's Premium Bottled Water Sechelt

1-0-1 Office Supply Ltd. Sechelt

Out There Body Piercing Studio Sechelt

Prime Rentals Sechelt

Raintree Farms Produce & Deli Sechelt

Robbie's Pancake House Gibsons

SCBBCOA - Sunshine Coast Bed and Breakfast and Cottage

Owners Association

Sechelt Plumbing Sechelt

Sew and Sew Sechelt

Sunstones Beads & Gems Sechelt

Teredo Hair Motions Inc. Sechelt

West Coast Log Homes Gibsons

West Coast Wilderness Lodge Egmont

Wilson Creek Shell Wilson Creek

 

Diversity Leadership Award

ANCA Consulting Inc. Gibsons

Halfmoon Herbals Halfmoon Bay

Mainstay Computing - Digital Solutions Sechelt

Out There Body Piercing Studio Sechelt

Yoga by the Sea Roberts Creek

 

 

Going Green Award

Coastline Recycling Roberts Creek

Duane Burnett Photography Sechelt

Gibsons Sustainable Recycling Depot Gibsons

Halfmoon Herbals Halfmoon Bay

Marcia's Restaurant Gibsons

Marketplace IGA - Madeira Park Madeira Park

Renewable Power Corp. Gibsons

Target Marine Hatcheries Ltd. Sechelt

 

 

 

Home-Based Business Award

BC First Aid Sechelt

Dryland Marine Sechelt

Duane Burnett Photography Sechelt

Finlayson's Jewellers Gibsons

Good Morning Sunshine Gibsons

Halfmoon Herbals Halfmoon Bay

Mainstay Computing - Digital Solutions Sechelt

Malaspina Water Taxi Madeira Park

Attention Graphic and Design Halfmoon Bay

Yoga by the Sea Roberts Creek

Innovation Leadership Award

Aspire Self-Employment Sechelt

Breakwater Designs Sechelt

Halfmoon Herbals Halfmoon Bay

Monkeychip's Sechelt

Out There Body Piercing Studio Sechelt

Sharkey's Fish Locker Roberts Creek

Target Marine Hatcheries Ltd Sechelt

Yoga by the Sea Roberts Creek

 

 

 

Peter Thomson Rising Star Award

BC First Aid Sechelt

Le Boudoir Vintage Roberts Creek

Marcia's Restaurant Gibsons

Mermaid Boat Tours Porpoise Bay

Off the Edge Adventure Sports Sechelt

Pack Ratt Louie's Grill Gibsons

 

 

 

Tourism Ambassador Award

Bigpacific.com/Bad Dog Design Inc. Sechelt

Malaspina Water Taxi Madeira Park

Mermaid Boat Tours Porpoise Bay

Rockwater Secret Cove Resort Halfmoon Bay

SCBBCOA - Sunshine Coast Bed and Breakfast and Cottage

Owners Association

 

 

 

Young Entrepreneur in Business Award

Blissful Homecare Inc. Gibsons

Lotus House Acupuncture Clinic Sechelt

Mainstay Computing - Digital Solutions Sechelt

Sunshine Coast Natural Gift Co. Gibsons

Upper Deck Hostel Sechelt

 

 

 

Business Awards of Distinction

Finalists Community Spirit.

Duane Burnett

2008 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

 

MORE PHOTO SETS

flickr.com/photos/duaneburnett/sets/

 

READ THE ARTICLE:

Community Spirit Finalist Duane Burnett

by Linda White-France, Editor, The Local

flickr.com/photos/duaneburnett/2316448449/

 

Duane, you so exemplify the criteria, “business owners whose actions and decisions have made a positive impact on our community and who are making social responsibility a part of their daily operations”. N

 

Duane "Congratulations again on being a finalist, the resounding applause when your name was announced was certainly a recognition that the people in the room felt you deserved the award." D

 

 

Sunshine Coast Business Awards of Distinction 2008

www.scbres.org/BAD-home.php

 

 

 

www.scbres.org/BAD-2008-finalists.php

 

SPONSORED BY:

Columbia National Investments

Wheatberries

Aspire

Wakefield Homes

Just Business Magazine

Sechelt Plumbing

Town of Gibsons

Gibsons Community Initiatives Association

Community Futures Development Corporation

Shishalh (Sechelt) Nation

Scotia Bank

Grieg Seafood BC Ltd

Game On Hospitality

Chasters at Bonniebrooke Lodge

M.Magas and Associates Inc.

CKAY FM

 

Hosted by:

Sunshine Coast Business Retention and Expansion Society

 

 

 

Congratulations to each of the three finalists selected in each award category.

 

The overall winner in each category has been selected by secret ballot and will be revealed at the February 29 Gala Event ceremony.

 

For a list of all nominees in each category see 2008 Nominees

 

Business of the Year

Sponsored by Columbia National Investments

Coastal Craft Welded Aluminum Boats Ltd. - Jeff Rhodes

KidzSmart - Dennis O'Brien WINNER

West Coast Log Homes Ltd. - Andy Koberwitz

 

Best Home-Based Business Award

Sponsored by Wheatberries

E-Z Molds Canada Inc. - Bruno Pahljina WINNER

Finlayson's Goldsmiths - Claire and Ian Finlayson

BigPacific.com - Laurie McConnell

 

The Peter Thomson Rising Star Award

Sponsored by Aspire

Talasay Tours - Candace Campo

The Sweet Chef - April Qureshi WINNER

West Coast Closets - Anne and John Dykes

 

Innovation Leadership Award

Sponsored by Wakefield Homes

Bad Dog Design Inc. - Laurie McConnell

Skyway West Business Internet Services - Bill Campbell WINNER

Target Marine Hatchery - Justin Henry

 

Young Entrepreneur in Business Award

Sponsored by Just Business Magazine

Lotus House - Sarah Jacobs-Gilbert

Melomania - Paul de Leo

The Fainting Couch Spa - Sharmayne Richard WINNER

 

Customer Service Excellence Award

Sponsored by Gibsons Community Initiatives Association

Finlayson's Goldsmiths - Claire and Ian Finlayson WINNER

Gibsons Building Supply - Barry Reeves

Zocalo - Joann Hetherington

 

Going Green Award

Sponsored by Town of Gibsons

Edible Landscapes - Robin Wheeler WINNER

Gibsons Recycling Depot - Buddy Boyd

Ladybug Cleaning Services - Mary-Anne McKenzie

 

Tourism Ambassador Award

Sponsored by Community Futures Development Corporation

Bigpacific.com - Laurie McConnell WINNER

Sunshine Coast B&B and Cottage Owners Association - Frances Wasserlein

West Coast Wilderness Lodge - Paul Hansen

 

Community Spirit and Support Award

Sponsored by Sechelt Plumbing

Clark Hamilton Enterprises - Clark and Linda Hamilton WINNER

Duane Burnett Photography - Duane Burnett

Trail Bay Printers - Barry Smith

 

Diversity Leadership Award

Sponsored by Shishalh Nation

Consumer Connection Inc. - Cathrine Ann

Crazy for Life - Victoria Maxwell

Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living - Glen McClughan WINNER

 

 

 

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