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Community, Business Excellence Awards winners
On Friday, October 23, nearly 150 people filled the Clubhouse Restaurant at the Fernie Golf and Country Club to celebrate the Community and Business Excellence Awards.
The evening started with welcomes from Kootenay-Columbia MP Elect Wayne Stetski, Kootenay East MLA Minister Bill Bennett, City of Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano and Fernie Chamber of Commerce Board President Sheila Byers.
Derrick Emsely, CEO and co-founder of tentree apparel, shared his story with the crowd on being authentic and an agent for change.
The Clubhouse prepared and excellent meal and the crowd were entertained by the band Wild Honey before and after the presentations.
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Community and Business Excellence Awards:
Citizen of the Year – Sponsored by the City of Fernie – Rick Ganter
Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by the Free Press – Kevin McIsaac
Spirit of Fernie – Sponsored by Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge – Emily Brydon Youth Foundation
Community Tourism Achievement – Sponsored by Tourism Fernie – Spa 901
Outstanding Customer Service – Sponsored by Fernie Alpine Resort – Healing Hollow
New Business of the Year – Sponsored by Majic, Purdy Law Corporation – The Chopstick Truck
Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by Community Futures East Kootenay – Nourish Through Nature
Employee of the Year – Sponsored by EK Employment and Work BC – Deanne Milley, Evolution Health and Fitness
Employer of the Year – Sponsored by College of the Rockies – Super 8 Fernie
Fernie Business of the Year – Sponsored by Telus – Super 8 Fernie
Chamber Business Excellence – Sponsored by Fernie Chamber of Commerce – Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
People’s Choice Award – Sponsored by Park Place Lodge – Three Sisters Day Spa
Chamber Legacy Award – Sponsored by Fernie Chamber of Commerce – Ingrid Sombrowski
Business Leadership Award – Sponsored by Finning – Claris Media
The Chamber of Commerce thanks the many businesses and individuals who help organize and sponsor these awards. Including Telus, ISL Engineering, BC Hydro, Super 8 Fernie, Fernie Brewing Company, Western Financial Group, Fernie Fix, Freshies, Bridge Bistro, White Ladder Painting, Fernie Home Hardware Building Center, Ann’s Independent Grocer, Fernie Ford, Lilac Media, 6:8 Photography and Clawhammer.
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce represents over 260 business in Fernie and the Elk Valley. Its mission is to strengthen commerce in the Fernie area and is guided by principles of membership, integrity, best- practices, business excellence, and non-partisanship. The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is ‘The Voice of Business in Fernie.’
Fernie Chamber of Commerce
Photos by 6:8 Photography
