The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce Oct. 4 presented the 2019 Business Excellence Awards during a gala evening at the Kimberley Conference and Athletes Training Centre.

Here are this year’s winners (Award – recipient)

Employer of the Year – Pedal & Tap;

Environmental Stewardship Excellence Awards – Fullfill;

Employee of the Year – Deb Myson, Kimberley Medical Clinic;

Hospitality Excellence Award – The Old Bauernhaus;

Trades Business of the Year – Sommer Electric;

Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year – Erin Thompson & Brian Sondergaard, Kimberley Kritters;

Stan Salikin Community Impact Award – Dr. Ilona Hale & Marina Stropky, Healthy Kimberley;

Youth Friendly Business Award – Spirit Rock Climbing Centre;

Business of the Year – Bavarian Home Hardware;

Marketing and Media Business of the Year – GO Kimberley;

Tourism Excellence Award – GO Kimberley;

Entrepreneur of the Year – Jill Bentley-Lobban, Fullfill;

Home Business of the Year – Joanna Sleik, K9 Rehab;

The Keystone Award – Kimberley Centex Market;

The Rising Star Award – Krista & Randy Moody, Moody Bee;

The Healthy Kimberley Award – Creekside Physiotherapy.

The Friday evening prime rib dinner and dance featured the vivacious sounds of Kootenay Lately.

Lead image: Business of the Year recipients Kim and Brent McLean of Bavarian Home Hardware. Carrie Schafer photo/e-KNOW

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