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MISSION REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROUDLY PRESENTS
2018 Business Excellence Awards The 2018 Business Excellence Awards were celebrated in style on January 18 as Mission’s business community gathered together at The Stage to honour their own. Presented by the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce, the awards celebrate high achievement in a variety of categories.
President’s Award BOB INGRAM Bob Ingram worked as the secretary-treasurer for the Burnaby school district before retiring in 2000. He moved with his wife to Mission ten years ago from New Westminster, and his reputation as a volunteer followed him. Ingram was involved with Mainstream Association for Proactive Living in Burnaby, and when the executive director heard about Ingram’s move, he called his counterparts at Mission Association for Community Living (MACL) and told them about Ingram’s work and encouraged the group to reach out to him. They did, and Ingram is still involved with MACL today, serving as president. Ingram is currently involved with 14 organizations and committees in Mission. He is president
of the Mission Seniors Centre Association, president of the Mission Community Services Society, and chair of the Mission Seniors Centre Task Force, which is working to establish a seniors’ centre in Mission. “If I’m going to get involved, I’m going to get involved,” said Ingram. “If people ask for help, I will help them to the best of my ability.” Ingram says he enjoys meeting people and learning from where they come. One of his strengths, he says, is bringing people together to work towards a goal. “Believe in yourself, and trust in others,” he said. Bob Ingram has been chosen to serve on a new provincial council dealing with seniors’ issues. The Mission resident is one
of 30 people appointed by B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie to sit as a key volunteer adviser to the advocate. Ingram, who is the president of the Mission Seniors Centre Association said the new role will be a little different from what he does now. “It entails, I guess, becoming a lot more familiar with seniors’ issues as they fit into the provincial context, rather than just locally in Mission,” said Ingram. He doesn’t think it will impact his current volunteer duties saying it will “probably be a couple of meetings a year and some telephone conferences,” as well as report reading. Ingram enjoys the work saying he can’t just sit and do nothing. “Retirement is a myth, if you want it to be.” PHOTOS BY ALLURING IMAGES
Award Winners & Nominees We are honoured to recognize and congratulate all nominees and winners of the 2018 Business Excellence Awards. We appreciate everything you do in our community, and thank you for all your contributions. You are leaders in the community and fantastic representatives of Mission.
We wish you continued success.
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BIG BANG AWARD
COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD
The Stage at the Bellevue Hotel is an Events & Entertainment Venue that hosts live bands, comedy shows, themed parties, male exotic dancers, burlesque, murder mystery events, drag shows and much more. The Stage has also played an integral part in the local LGBTQ community by providing the first venue in Mission to offer inclusive events and strives to keep the environment a safe space for all people to enjoy.
Emma’s Acres is a nationally recognized, award winning agricultural social enterprise located in Mission, British Columbia that is managed by L.I.N.C. (Long-term Inmates Now in the Community) Society. Emma’s Acres provides offenders with employment skills and reintegration supports as they are transitioning out of prison; assists survivors of serious crime, who either work directly at the farm, alongside offenders at the farm, or through other
THE STAGE
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EMMA’S ACRES
The Stage started with one show, The DRAG Show in 2014. At this time there was a growing need for a safe inclusive space in Mission with the growing population. Over the last five years The Stage has grown into the place to go for entertainment of all kinds and is also the hub for the LGBTQ Community.
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Thank you
for all your votes
and for nominating us for an Educational Leader Award.
Be remarkable. 33919 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Mission, BC V2V 6Y4
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activities and programs. They enhance the food security in the District of Mission by creating a year round source of non-spray vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers, and donate produce to various local groups. Emma’s Acres is a small lot farm, unlike the large single commodity farms, they grow a variety of mixed or specialized crops. Their focus is on locally grown, direct marketed produce.
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CUSTOMER FIRST AWARD
LOCAL FOCUS INSPIRE ME FITNESS
We provide prescription medications and appropriate counseling to our patients. We also offer counseling on a selection of vitamins and supplements that may aid or replace prescription medications. Throughout the year, patients can get travel vaccines and flu vaccines in winter periods. We think hard and actively go out of our way to help patients. We appreciate all the local sup-
Inspire Me Fitness offers affordable, body positive and inclusive group fitness classes in a safe environment for all fitness levels. Classes include Zumba®, Pound, Pilates, Cardio boxing, Relax, Zumbini, and Strong by Zumba®, which runs two hours a day for four days during weekdays. In addition to this we offer one class on Tuesday mornings open to the community for a small donation (Donations go to The Snack Pack Society) at The Stage. Our business was created by community members for community members. Our business model
HERITAGE PARK PHARMACY
port and put our patients’ needs and convenience above our time. As a small independent pharmacy, I am truly fortunate to be there almost every day when the pharmacy is open to provide consistent level of customer service and also to build a trusting relationship with our patients. Patient care has always come before commerce and will continue to do so.
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is inspired by not for profit operations and structured around philanthropy. We desire to create an environment that we can self-sustain while giving back to the community. The more growth we achieve, the more we can give back to our community. We feel there was a void that was not being addressed and by providing affordable classes and holding them in local venues we have started to build a community feel that benefits both the participants and other local businesses. We believe that a healthy individual is the foundation of a healthy community.
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The L.I.N.C. Society is thrilled that its program Emma’s Acres is the recipient of the
"Community Builder Award"
Thank you Mission for your ongoing support!
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Together, we’re good for business. At Prospera, we are delighted to be nominated for the Business Excellence Awards from the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Recipient Of The Big Bang Award
Thank You!
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MARKETING & COMMUNICATION POWER OF SMALL COMMUNITY FUTURES NORTH FRASER
HOTTIESFOODS
Community Futures North Fraser helps small business and entrepreneurs in our community. Whether you are thinking about starting a business, wanting to expand, or trying to manage change to regular operations, we can assist. We offer business financing, training and advisory services, and we are dedicated to promoting
Hottiesfoods: Emporio is a quaint casual Italian Eatery located in Stave Falls on Mission’s outskirts. Siblings Chiara and Allessandro Gladden began as an owner operated “mobile trattoria” in 2012 that has since grown into a brick and mortar communal hub, where people get to know and interact with their neighbours over food and drink. They offer a
economic development in our service area from Mission to Kent to Harrison Hot Springs. If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur living in this area on the north side of the Fraser River, Community Futures is your business partner.
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We are honoured to be nominated for the
Marketing & Communication Award!
selection of Southern Italian cuisine from pastas and Panini, to salads, specialty coffees, desserts and our exclusive panzerotti. Hottiesfoods: Emporio is a fully licensed establishment and offers full catering services, as well as food truck catering, that focuses on local employment, food sourcing, artisanal goods, and value the smaller scale of their operation.
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THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR US! “CUSTOMER FIRST”
We have always placed our Customers needs First, and are proud to be recognized by the community of Mission
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Thank you for your support.
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Thank you for nominating The Cottage Thrift Store for the Local Focus Award! Please visit us in Downtown Mission. The Mission Hospital Auxiliary is proud to have served Mission for 99 incredible years — and looks forward to the next 99!
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EDUCATIONAL LEADER AWARD RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
Riverside College is constantly evolving to meet industry standards and needs. Our staff works together for a common goal which is to find the right student, place them in the right program for the right reason. Together staff work to market their programs and the whole building. Riverside College’s mission statement is: To provide a unique
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educational community that guides learners as they acquire and develop the academic, interpersonal and professional skills and qualifications that will allow them to achieve their career and personal goals. We continually use this as a reference point and refine our practice through self-reflection, idea-sharing in a professional environment.
Thanks to the Mission community for their support and Congratulations to all the winners! We believe improved literacy skills improves quality of life for individuals and the community. purpose Riot is to promote the growth allTherefore, at theour annual of Reading, of literacy in our community.
See you January 26 11–3 at Ecole Mission Central! UFV Mission Campus See you all at the annual D219-33700 Prentis Ave Riot of Reading, January 26 11–3 604.820.2027 www.literacyinmission.org at Ecole Mission Central!
Heritage Park Pharmacy wishes to thank Mission for all the support you've given us over the years.
We are thrilled to be the recipients of the Customer First Award and will do our very best to maintain the level of customer service you have come to expect from us. Photo credit to Alluring Images
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