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HONOURING CUSTOMER SERVICE’S FINEST
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ: THE YOU’RE WELCOME EDMONTON GALA AT THE SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE IS DRESSED TO THE NINES TO RECOGNIZE THE FINEST IN CUSTOMER SERVICE.
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reater Edmonton’s finest front-line hospitality and service industry workers were honoured at the 13th annual You’re Welcome Edmonton awards gala on May 7. You’re Welcome Edmonton recognizes employees and volunteers in the hospitality and service industry who demonstrate exemplary customer service. Cover-
ing 18 categories, 3,034 nominations by co-workers and the public were received for 1,337 nominees this year — the largest number of nominations and nominees since the program began. To learn more about You’re Welcome Edmonton and how your business can take part, visit yourewelcomeedmonton.com
OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: ZAHRA MAWJI, RADISSON HOTEL EDMONTON SOUTH
OUTSTANDING GAMING SERVICES: HELEN MAH, CASINO EDMONTON/PURE CANADIAN GAMING
OUTSTANDING BANQUET/CATERING SERVER: RAEANNA KOO, SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE
OUTSTANDING GUEST SERVICES/ACCOMMODATIONS: JADE GUINCHARD, EDMONTON MARRIOTT AT RIVER CREE RESORT
OUTSTANDING BARTENDER/WINE STEWARD: SHALAINE QUICK, FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON EDMONTON SOUTH
OUTSTANDING HOST SERVICES: SANA ALATAWNEH, MAYFIELD INN AND SUITES
OUTSTANDING COUNTER/QUICK FOOD SERVER: ANNA MARIE CRUZ, SECOND CUP
OUTSTANDING HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES: KARLA CEJA ALCANTARA, SANDMAN HOTEL EDMONTON WEST
OUTSTANDING CULINARY SERVICES: DANIEL DUCHARME, WESTIN EDMONTON
OUTSTANDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT: OLUBANKOLE KAFFO, SAWRIDGE INN EDMONTON SOUTH
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE/TRANSPORTATION: ANITA CZARNECKI, WESTJET
OUTSTANDING RETAIL SERVICES: SHAQUILLE NOEL, GUESS INC.
OUTSTANDING DINING SERVER: CAROLINE SCHWABE, FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON EDMONTON SOUTH
OUTSTANDING SUPPORT SERVICES: RON STRAUSS, NORTHLANDS
OUTSTANDING DRIVER SERVICES: JOHN BARRIGAN, EDMONTON TAXI SERVICE GROUP
OUTSTANDING TOURISM SERVICES: BILL ELDRIDGE, UKRAINIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE
OUTSTANDING EVENING FINE DINING SERVER: PARKER BUDDA-BINDER, TOM GOODCHILD’S MOOSE FACTORY
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES: HEATHER PECKITT, RENDEZ-VOUS CANADA 2012
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