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Abbotsford News Thursday, December 5, 2013

Celebrating excellence in 2013

2013 winners Inside!

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Bringing together ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

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Business community celebrates excellence Abbotsford’s business community turned out in full force to honour their own on Nov. 20 at the 18th annual Business Excellence Awards. More than 500 guests came out for the event that saw 91 nominees vie for awards in 11 categories. The celebration was held at Tradex and sponsored by The Abbotsford News and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce. Rick Rake, chair of the Business Excellence committee, served as master of ceremonies. “When we started the Business Excellence Awards 18 years ago, we wanted to recognize the businesses, organizations and individuals in our community that lead the way and stood out from the rest,” he told the crowd.

The opening reception featured networking opportunities followed by a buffet dinner. Before the awards were handed out, guests enjoyed a performance by the Business Excellence Performance Troupe, which did a re-creation of the 1947 protest in which kids rallied against an increase in the cost of chocolate bars from five cents to eight cents. Also providing entertainment, during a break in the awards ceremony, was the Drum Cafe with its interactive experience. Mike Welte, president of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, said the awards are a “showcase of Abbotsford’s diverse business community.” “Every year, I learn about new businesses in our community

as a direct result of attending this outstanding evening. I am delighted to see so many recipients and nominees proudly displaying their Business Excellence certificates in their businesses around Abbotsford. Everyone is a winner in my books,” he added. Allan Asaph, executive director of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, said this year’s judges were particularly impressed with the quality of nominees. He said the Chamber works hard to ensure that the Business Excellence Awards are meaningful for all the nominees and that they are properly recognized. “The feedback we receive from both nominees and guests each year helps us to keep improving and growing the awards as Abbotsford’s premier business event.”

“MCC BC Non-Profit Organization of the Year” Abbotsford Business Excellence Award 2013

Mennonite Central Committee BC Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a church based organization that provides disaster relief, community development and peace building initiatives in 63 countries around the world. MCC programs in Abbotsford respond to child poverty, refugees, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and job creation. Our Ecoworks landscaping company is a social enterprise that bids on contracts and creates jobs with support and training for those that need a second chance. Our Festival for World Relief each September is run by 1,200 volunteers that host over 20,000 visitors and raises about $600,000, the second largest event at Tradex in Abbotsford. MCC has over 100 Thrift stores across North America, with 3 stores in Abbotsford run by over 400 volunteers generating almost $1 million to support local and international services. Thrift stores also recycle, assist those in hardship, and create caring communities for volunteers and customers.

Thank you...

Our material aid centre in Abbotsford has 800 volunteers that donate, sort, pack and ship about $500,000 of relief kits, school kits, blankets and other goods for overseas relief efforts.

MCC BC volunteers, donors, program partners, customers, and staff who contribute your time, talent, and resources to our thrift shops, relief sales, material resource warehouse, local and international programs.

MCC created Ten Thousand Villages, a chain of over 100 fair-trade retail outlets throughout North America, which creates sustainable jobs by importing crafts produced by family enterprises located in impoverished developing countries.

This award is for you!

The new MCC Centre being built on Gladys Avenue will help revitalize the downtown area and will also be home to our head office, 2 large thrift stores, a material aid centre, social service programs, Mennonite Foundation, a Café, and a new Ten Thousand Villages store.

Mennonite Central Committee British Columbia

Relief, development and peace in the name of Christ.

www.mccbc.ca

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Abbotsfordâ€™s premier business event PHOTOS BY JOHN MORROW AND HARVEY TOEWS

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

Established

Business of the year 20+ Employees

Sponsored by The Abbotsford news the Established business of the year (20+ employees) award goes to:

Columbia Cabinets Ltd.

Hans Krueger of Columbia Cabinets Ltd.

Presenter Randy Blair, President of Black Press

Columbia Cabinets Ltd., established by immigrant Peter Loewen in his garage in 1970, has grown to be a multi-million dollar manufacturer of high-end kitchen cabinets for the North American market. Its 163 employees manufacture all of its products in an 80,000-squarefoot manufacturing plant in Abbotsford. Columbia continually invests in research and development to remain a leader in its field. Their leaders attend not only the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in North America but also similar European shows. In 2003 Columbia purchased new equipment and re-engineered all of its finishes and product lines to vastly improve the quality of its products, which now come with a lifetime warranty.

The award is granted to a business established more than 3 years that has demonstrated outstanding characteristics in all areas such as performance, leadership, innovation, management, marketing and service.

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

Eric Vanderham Young Entrepreneur

of the year Sponsored by The Rotary clubs of Abbotsford Presenters Kim Hissink, President, Abbotsford Sumas Rotary Club and Bert van Dalfsen, President, Abbotsford Matsqui Rotary Club and Sara Lawson, Rotary Club of Abbotsford.

the Eric Vanderham entrepreneur of the year award goes to:

The Award is granted to a young individual, aged 30 or under, who has demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial skills in building his/her own business, or as part of an existing business.marketing and service.

Adi Desai of Thai d’or

Adi Desai of Thai D’or D’or meaning gold in French was selected because Adi Desai truly believes their service and quality of food to be the standard of gold. Thai D’or is very active in the community, organising four fundraisers a year since its inception. Thai D’or is represented in the community with organisations like Rotary, Abbotsford Hospice, Juvenile Diabetes, Operation Red Nose and Psalm 23. They believe that making a difference in the community, and giving without expecting to get back, will make for a great environment to pursue business in.

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

Consumer

Services Excellence Sponsored by Sevenoaks shopping Centre

the Consumer Services Excellence award goes to:

Doug Lester of RDM Lawyers LLP

Presenter Tricia Dumouchel, Marketing Director, Sevenoaks Shopping Centre

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The brand promise â€œYour Lawyers for Lifeâ€? is consistently delivered by the team of professionals who practice in the areas of personal injury, family law, wills and estate planning, real estate law, labour and employment, business law, and other areas. Their combined experience and breadth of knowledge ensures that they are able to address many of the common legal issues that face the residents of our community.

The award is granted to a business in any sector that provides outstanding services to individual consumers.

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THIS YEAR’S NOMINEES: Say it with Cake

Clearbrook Grain & Milling

Timemaster Jewellers Ltd.

SPONSORED BY RDM LAWYERS LLP Go Mac Heidi Turner, Writer Securities Services

Valley Sleep Centre & Furniture Gallery

Homestead Nurseryland & Florist

Manufacturing & Production Excellence

Tina’s Daycare

Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc.

SPONSORED BY PROSPERA CREDIT UNION Abbotsford Paint & Decorating Centre Inc. Champagne & Lace

Fraser Valley Child Development Centre

Medora Dental Care

FH Canada

Mennonite Central Committee BC MSA Museum Society

SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUBS OF ABBOTSFORD Adi Desai Cherri-Anne Williams

Mitch Miller’s Canadian Grill

St. John Ambulance Abbotsford Branch

RDM Lawyers LLP

Talia‘s Closet

Vik Moudgill

Ricardo’s Pizza

The Reach Gallery Museum

Established Business of the Year

Sophia Suderman

Sunrise Toyota

Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence

Abby Locksmith Ltd.

Vi-La Palace Vietnamese Restaurant

New Business of the Year

SPONSORED BY SEVENOAKS SHOPPING CENTRE

Congratulations To All Nominees & Winners

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Canuck Place

Just About Pets Wellness Centre Inc.

For nominating us for Retailer Excellence

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley

Fusion Hair Design & Esthetics

Krahn Group

Thank you Abbotsford! ChristmGaSs

Fraserglen Golf Course & Training Centre

Jojo’s Fish & Chips Bana Restaurant

Consumer Services Excellence

Gesundheit Bakery Ltd.

Retailer Excellence

Dance In Motion

KPD Consulting Ltd. dba Manure Systems Inc. Willow View Farms

SPONSORED BY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA

Theresa Chevalier Creative Services

Launch Menswear

Abbotsford Farm & Country Market

Sherwin-Williams

Home Based Business Excellence

Together we are “Helping Kids Shine”

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

Business

Services Excellence the Business Services Excellence award goes to:

Ace Tank Services

Terry McManus of Ace Tank Services Ace Tank Services stands ready to serve you. Contact them any time for fast, dependable service at competitive rates. All of their services are conducted by welltrained professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. Ace Tank Services is family owned and operated and specialize in residential, commercial and industrial cleaning. They are #1 in the #2 business!

Sponsored by Best Western Plus Regency Inn & Conference Centre Presenter Kim Hissink, Director of Sales & Marketing, Best Western Plus Regency Inn & Conference Centre The award is granted to a business in any sector that provides outstanding services.

Together we are “Helping Kids Shine”

Thank you Abbotsford! We are honored to receive the “Consumer Service Excellence” award. We are committed to providing our valued clients and community with the highest quality service. Together we are “Helping Kids Shine”

Together we are “Helping Kids Shine”

RDM Lawyers has the team to meet all of your legal needs under one roof.

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Together we are “Helping Kids Shine” THANK YOU and congratulations to all who have been nominated for a 2013 Business Excellence Award. At the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre we understand that families need programs and services that are community based, easy to access, inclusive and responsive to the needs of children at all stages of their development.

We are helping children today, so that they have a better tomorrow! Abbotsford: 604.852.2686 | Chilliwack 604.824.8760

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

non-profit organization

of the year Sponsored by BakeR Newby LLP Presenter Ron Kelly, Partner. Baker Newby LLP The award is granted to a non-profit organization, charity or society that has made a significant contribution to make our community a better place to live, work or do business.

the Non-profit organization of the year award goes to:

Wayne Bremner of Mennonite Central Committee BC

Mennonite Central Committee BC

Their Festival for World Relief each September is run by 1,200 volunteers that host over 20,000 visitors and raises approximately $600,000. MCC has over 100 Thrift stores across North America, with 3 stores in Abbotsford run by over 400 volunteers that generate almost $1 million to support local and international services. Their material aid centre in Abbotsford has 800 volunteers that donate, sort, pack and ship about $500,000 of relief kits, school kits, blankets and other goods for overseas relief efforts. MCC created Ten Thousand Villages, a chain of over 100 fair-trade retail outlets throughout North America, which creates sustainable jobs by importing crafts produced by family enterprises located in impoverished developing countries.

Abbotsford Business excellence award

New Business of the year Sponsored by Tradex the New Business of the year award goes to:

The Book Man

Amber Short of The Book Man

Presenter Dan Stefanson, Executive Director of Tourism Abbotsford/Tradex

Customers can lose themselves in a sea of books, enjoy an uninterrupted browse, relax in a comfortable chair and peruse The Book Manâ€™s literary treasures. They are constantly enlarging and refreshing their collection, adding up to 4,500 titles per week. They are committed to their collectionâ€™s quality, selection and organization as well as ensuring friendly, clean and comfortable surroundings to increase the pleasure of your browse. As of 2012, The Book Man has branched out from being a used bookstore and now brings in hundreds of new titles each month. Their staff share over 115 years of combined experience in the used book business, and they all pride themselves on their genuine, outstanding, personal service that they provide to their customers.

The award is granted to a new business established within the last 3 years, that has demonstrated outstanding characteristics in all areas such as performance, leadership, innovation, management, marketing and service.

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

Established

Business of the year 1-19 Employees

Sponsored by KPMG Enterprise Presenters Rudy Paxian, Partner, KPMG Enterprise The Award is granted to a business established more than 3 years that has demonstrated outstanding characteristics in all areas such as performance, leadership, innovation, management, marketing and service.

the Established business of the year (1-19 employees) award goes to:

Kelly Loewen of Power Hydraulics Corp.

Power Hydraulics Corp.

Power Hydraulics performs work for helicopter components all over the world; including South America, United States, Asia, Indonesia and Canada to name just a few. They originally started with just two owners. Through strategic marketing and strong local vendor support, that number has increased to eleven employees with more planned within the next six months. The success of the company is attributed to the dedicated employees, making this company one of the best in the industry.

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

Agricultural + agri-Business

Excellence Sponsored by TD BANK the Agricultural + Agri-Business Excellence award goes to:

Clearbrook Grain & Milling

Marvin Friesen of Clearbrook Grain & Milling Clearbrook Grain & Milling is a company which stands today as the longest privately-held feed manufacturing facility in British Columbia. With approximately 150 staff members employed with the familyâ€™s poultry farms, hatchery, animal health store, two feed mills, and recently acquired state-of-the-art vitamin/mineral premix facility. Built in 1953 on a foundation of honesty, hard work and humility, it has continued to survive and thrive against national and local competitors.

Presenters Karen Landon, District Manager, Agriculture Services B.C. and Kenda Allen, DVP Commercial Banking, TD Bank The award is granted to a business that is considered a leader in their industry and has made a positive contribution to agriculture in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford Business excellence award

Manufacturing

+ Production

Excellence Sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada Presenter Nazreen Mohammed, Senior Account Manager, with the Business Development Bank of Canada The award is granted to a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement manufacturing or producing a product.

the Manufacturing + Production Excellence award goes to:

Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc.

Peter Jackson of Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc. Magnumâ€™s integrated design team has over 65 years of combined experience in trailer manufacturing and the truck equipment industry. The companyâ€™s engineering excellence is further enhanced by leading edge computer technologies, modern manufacturing processes and proven engineering principles. Their engineering department continues to develop new and innovative products that answer the evolving needs of its diverse client base.

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Abbotsford Business excellence award

Home based

Business Excellence Sponsored by RDM Lawyers LLP Presenter Roger Greenwood, Partner, RDM Lawyers LLP The award is granted to a home based business that has demonstrated excellence and quality in their product and/or service.

the Home Based business Excellence award goes to:

Christina Richardson of Tina’s Daycare

Tina’s Daycare

Tina and her staff are happy to be serving for their 4th year in the Abbotsford community and wishes everyone could enjoy working as much as they do. At Tina’s Daycare the children enjoy participating in daily activities that help them to grow in all of the different development domains, as they build strong relationships with others. Happy kids make for happy teachers, and that is the best combination any parent could wish for.

Abbotsford Business excellence award

retailer Excellence of the year Sponsored by Prospera Credit Union the retailer excellence award goes to:

Abbotsford Paint & Decorating Centre

Martin Prus of Abbotsford Paint & Decorating Centre Abbotsford Paint & Decorating Centre provides their retail customer with colour consultations, on-site visits, delivery service and decorating classes. Their staff is provided with off-site and in-house training, which is constantly updated. Over the years they have supported many local charities and sports teams such as the Crystal Gala, Abbotsford Soccer Association and UFV athletics.

Presenter Raj Sheenh, Commercial Account Manager, Central Region from Prospera Credit Union The award is granted to a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the retail sector.

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TD congratulates Clearbrook Grain & Milling on winning the â€œAgricultural & Agri-Business Excellenceâ€? Award for 2013. TD Bank in Abbotsford is working together with the Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards to a make a difference in our communities.

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