Vote for your favourite businesses! See nomination form on Page 35 POWELL RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS AWARDS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF THE YEAR
This accredited business must exemplify innovation, professionalism and integrity. This category is limited to the professional company, not the individual employee or contractor.
BUSINESS NAME
HOME-BASED BUSINESS AWARD
A home-operated business that consistently shows excellence and quality in service and/or merchandise.
CUSTOMER SERVICE - RETAIL
A retail business that provides its customers with consistent excellence in service that goes beyond customer expectations. It also encourages its staff to meet the changing customer needs and stands behind its products or service with minimum customer inconvenience.
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
A business operating for not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years that has gained an expanding positive reputation.
BUSINESS NAME
BUSINESS NAME
This business has demonstrated a superior ability to satisfy visitors’ expectations through their services and/or products. This business provides and promotes an outstanding visitor experience and actively encourages the growth of Powell River & Area as a destination.
CUSTOMER SERVICE - HOSPITALITY
A hospitality business that has consistently provided its customers with excellent service that goes beyond customer expectations. It also encourages its staff to meet the changing customer needs and stands behind its product or service with minimum customer inconvenience.
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
ENTREPRENEUR(S) OF THE YEAR
A person(s) who has the unique skills and exceptional initiative to assume the risk of establishing a business, which has been open for at least 12 months. Submissions for this award should be for one person or a maximum of two equal partners.
AGRICULTURAL AWARD
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
This award goes to a business that is Aboriginal owned and operated in the Powell River region. The business shows leadership and dedication to the preservation of its cultural values and identity and creates positive growth within the community.
NOT FOR PROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARD
A not-for-profit organization that has recognized a need within our community and who through community responsibility, innovation, growth, sound business practices and community partnerships has served our community with vision and integrity.
BUSINESS NAME
BUSINESS NAME
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
This business shows excellence and innovation in communications and sustainability in forestry, forest management or forestrelated industry by going beyond legislative requirements and wisely balancing the economic, social and environmental values of our forests.
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
A business owner or manager who creates a positive, fair, and supportive environment for all employees, while maintaining and even exceeding employment standards and safety policies. This employer models integrity and excellent communication skills. (Nominations must be accompanied by comments as to why this employer deserves this award.)
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
A business that has been in operation for more than 5 years and has consistently offered outstanding service and/or product to its customers, and displays a strong commitment to community involvement. A business that contributes to the social, recreational, cultural and overall well-being of the community. (Nominations must be accompanied by comments as to why this business deserves this award.)
BUSINESS NAME
BUSINESS NAME
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
Enter only one business per category. Duplicate nomination forms for the same business are not necessary. All entries will be submitted to a judging panel for final decision. Deadline for nominations is Friday Jan 20, 2017. All businesses must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months to be considered for a nomination. Mail or drop off your completed nomination form to Powell River Chamber of Commerce 6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9. Or enter online at powellriverchamber.com Your name:
Counting Crows
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Annual bird count
BANQUET & AWARDS PRESENTATION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017
Phone #:
Trump in Powell River!
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I Made the Move
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Tiny Stories
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Gifts for the mycophile
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How to be a good guest
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My special Christmas visitors
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What’s Up
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How his influence may seep here
This business has distinguished itself and shown leadership by promoting the betterment of agriculture in our city. This award will be presented to an agriculture-related business who has made outstanding contributions in the advancement of agriculture.
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
FORESTRY SECTOR AWARD
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A holiday paycheque
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
A business with under 10 employees that has demonstrated superior quality in all aspects of business operation and shows a commitment to the community through its involvement.
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
TOURISM AWARD
Working the Christmas Shift
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
BUSINESS NAME
OWNER/MANAGER/CONTACT NAME
LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
A business with over 10 employees that has demonstrated superior quality in all aspects of business operation and shows a commitment to the community through its involvement.
CONTENTS DECEMBER 2016
DWIGHT HALL • 6 PM Tickets: $50 each — Table of eight: $350 BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW!
Biz whiz moves for Mom
Library’s 420 character winners
For friends who love mushrooms Powell River Living is a member of:
Tips to make your stay merry
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A literary memoir
Crazy for compost Publisher & Managing Editor
Isabelle Southcott isabelle@prliving.ca
Associate Publisher & Sales Manager
Sean Percy sean@prliving.ca Editor & Graphics
Pieta Woolley pieta@prliving.ca Sales & Marketing
Suzi Wiebe suzi@prliving.ca Accounts Receivable
Lauri Percy lauri@prliving.ca
Still Standing
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Youth transit activists
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Business Awards
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Teen mural collaboration
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Huge holiday calendar!
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Business Connections
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Trees get a reprieve
Action works
Voting happens now!
With Luke Ramsey
Plus Chor Musica and Robin Hood
Change is afoot
Events What’s Up Krakens and Philosophers
Lust List Gift it to your favesl
ON THE COVER Celebrate the Season, a 2015 painting by Powell River’s own Alfred Muma. See story on Page 30.
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Take a Break Charity tarot and arts crossword
Last Word Cracking the Nutcracker
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CONTRIBUTORS ANDREW BRYANT is a selfemployed conservation biologist who specializes in the science and management of threatened species. With a Ph.D from the University of Victoria, Dr. Bryant has worked all across Canada on red-shouldered hawks, burrowing owls, hibernating bats, old-growth forest songbirds, aquatic plants, grizzly bears, rare butterflies, sundews and Vancouver Island marmots and on spider monkeys in Costa Rica. A relative newcomer to Powell River, he enjoys photography, paddling a canoe, problem-solving, and learning more about the history that brought us to where we are. JASON ADDY is a Stillwaterbased home brewer, mountaineer, photographer and cyclist. He is a board member of the Friends of Stillwater Bluffs Association, and the founding President of the Self-propelled Outdoor Club.. LOKMAN WONG is a Grade nine student at Assumption. She is a member of Powell River Youth Council and countless other organizations. With a love performing, you may have seen her in school or community productions. On rainy days (like Powell River winters), she likes to snuggle down in her room with a good book and a cup of tea. BEV FALCONER grew up in the Townsite during the 1930s and 1940s and has written about many of those memories. She enjoys reading to the residents of the Extended Care Unit and Willingdon Creek Village and listening to their stories. Bev is also a dedicated recycler, composter and supporter of local farmers. IONI WAIS is an educator and media producer living in Powel River, with an interest in people, plants and place. Trained in botany and anthropology, his wide range of interests and skills have led to collaborations with diverse groups and organizations. He is the mustard-mind behind Vegetation Station and the founder of the Powell River Mushrooms & Mycology Facebook page. For more information, visit vegetationstation.ca or email ionatan.ws@gmail.com