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Thursday, April 9, 2015
Best of the best businesses honoured in Port Hardy By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The best of the best were recognized April 1. On that date, the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting and 43rd annual Business Excellence Awards at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. According to Interim Executive Director Angela Smith 67 people responded to the survey that went out asking for nominations in eight categories. “A lot of businesses were represented,” Smith said. The Best Food in Port Hardy award went to The Sporty Bar & Grill. The Best Home-Based Business award went to Coastal Soul Healing. The Best Non-Profit Business award went to the Salvation Army Lighthouse Resource Centre. The Best Customer Service Business award went to Peoples Drug Mart. The Best Place to Work in Port Hardy award went to Peoples Drug Mart. The Best New Business of the Year Award went to Get Growing. The Best Business of the Year award went to Peoples Drug Mart. The Don Cruickshank Community Spirit Award went to Donna Gault.
Peoples Drug Mart, owned by Adam and Kristen Ireton, was the winner of three awards Best Customer Service Business, Best Place to Work in Port Hardy and Best Business of the Year. Above, Adam Ireton, left, receives his awards from President Todd Landon.
Jenn Richardson owner of Coastal Soul Healing, accepts her Best Home-based Business award from President Todd Landon.
Photos by Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor
The Don Cruickshank Community Spirit Award went to Donna Gault and was presented by President Todd Landon.
The Best Food in Port Hardy award went to The Sporty Bar & Grill under the leadership of Chef Chris Purvis, right. Presenting the award was President Todd Landon.
Michael Winter accepted the Best Non-Profit Business award that was won by the Salvation Army Lighthouse Resource Centre. Presenting the award was President Todd Landon.
Chamber President Todd Landon presents the Best New Business award to Get Growing owner Laurie Gergely.