Local movers and shakers gathered at the Grand Forks Curling Club last week for the annual Business Excellence and Community Awards night.
Community Futures Boundary hosted the awards on Thursday, recognizing outstanding services, products and people that make the Boundary great. Last week was Small Business Week across the province.
The awards drew a crowd for food catered by Crowsnest Keep and mingling, followed by the awards ceremony. Different local organizations that sponsored the awards were on hand to present to the winners, including publisher Eric Lawson to present for Black Press.
Grand Forks Mayor Frank Konrad presented the city’s volunteer excellence awards, and named long-time Grand Forks International volunteer Gerry Foster Volunteer of the Year.
Following are the top three nominations in each category, with the first-place winner in bold.
Business of the Year - East Boundary
Presented by Community Futures Boundary
Pharmasave Grand Forks
Wooden Spoon Bistro
Jogas Espresso Café
Business of the Year - West Boundary
Presented by Community Futures Boundary
Copper Eagle Cappuccino & Bakery Ltd.
Deadwood Junction
The Yellow Door Boutique
Family Friendly Business
Presented by the Phoenix Foundation
The Wooden Spoon Bistro & Bake Shop
BFISS
Freeman’s Farm Supplies
Individual - Service Excellence
Presented by Telus
Hardy Skott - My Udder Store (Greenwood)
Kayla Sebastian - The Wooden Spoon Bistro
Andrew Novokshonoff - Magnum Auto
Business - Service Excellence
Presented by Boundary Country Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Signs & Graphics
The Wooden Spoon Bistro
My Udder Store
Community Impact
Presented by Grand Forks Credit Union
Whispers of Hope
BFISS
Gallery II
Green Award
Presented by Juice FM
Boundary Museum and Interpretive Centre
The Wooden Spoon Bistro
Love Bamboo / Xenja Wear
Retail Excellence
Presented by the Grand Forks Gazette
Work n Play Clothing # 108
Pharmasave Grand Forks
Grand Forks Home Hardware
Trade Service Excellence
Presented by the Grand Forks Gazette
Magnum Auto Inc.
Dandy Plumbing & Heating
Boundary Country Heating & Cooling
Manufacturing / Industrial Excellence
Presented by the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce
Interfor Corp. Grand Forks Division
Roxul Inc.
Vaagen Fibre Canada
Corporation of the City of Grand Forks Volunteers of the Year
Gerry Foster was recognized as Volunteer of the Year for his work with the Grand Forks International baseball tournament.
Certificates of Volunteer Recognition were awarded to: Dave Walsh; Don and Michele Caskey; Gerry and Judy Foster; Kelly and Jason McIver; Derek Taylor; Lisette Kermakin; Lorraine Dick and Ted Invictus.
(BELOW) Mayor Frank Konrad presents the Volunteer of the Year award to Gerry Foster.
