Nearly 40 businesses and individuals in Wallaceburg are in contention for recognition of their local contributions.
The Wallaceburg and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the annual Business and Community Excellence Awards.
Each of the finalists has been nominated for one of 13 awards including Business of the Year, Chip Gordon Citizen of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Industrial Achievement, Volunteer Of The Year, Women in Business, and Young Professional, as well as the Technology Award, Legacy Award, and Agricultural Award. Also, new this year is the Building Bridges Award, sponsored by Walpole Island Employment & Training Centre.
This year’s winners will be honoured during a dinner and awards ceremony on November 6 at the CBD Club. The theme for this year’s event is “Wallywood.”
The nominees were chosen by an anonymous committee and judging panel outside of the Wallaceburg area.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Chamber office located at 152 Duncan St., by emailing jill.wchamber@gmail.com, online, or by calling 519-627-1443.
Full list of nominee finalists:
Agricultural Award
1. Dover Duds
2. Hideaway Honey
Building Bridges Award
1. Ken Oneil
2. Rebeccah Haskel -Thomas
3. Wendy Smith
Business of the Year
1. Maple Mutual Insurance
2. Mark & Sarah’s, No Frills
3. Select Finishing Ltd
4. The Black Goose
Chip Gordon Citizen of the Year
1. Greg Hetherington
2. Todd Trahan – Cops for kids/Gun safety
3. Wallaceburg Bike Rodeo
Community Inclusion Award
1. Glasstown Brewing Company
2. Select Finishing Ltd.
3. Wallaceburg Legion Br. 18
Entrepreneur(s) of the Year
1. Erin Burnett – All Occasions Gifts & More
2. Karly & Nick – Splash Pools
3. Kevin Wise – Kevin Wise Express Yourself
4. Todd Shepley – Glasstown Brewing Company
Industrial Award
1. Lambton Conveyor Ltd.
2. Mpower Electric
3. ThruFlow Ltd.
Legacy
1. Aaron Vendorssler
2. Dennis Debot
3. Jen Anthony
Technology Award
1. Chris Mann – Wallaceburg & District Museum
2. Dan White – CK Arts & Culture Network
3. Feddes Fabrications
4. James Swain – Cell Tech Clinic
Volunteer of the Year
1. Dresden Rotary Club
2. Virgina Smith
Wallaceburg BIA Award
1. Jessica D’Felio
Women in Business
1. Bronwyn Sol – The Sol Kitchen
2. Erin Bogeart – Big Chief
3. Nicki Martin – Goldcoast Fashions
Young Professional Award
1. Dalton Authier – Par 72 Golf Lounge
2. Dr. Alecia Chevilar – Small Town Sprouted Neuropathic
3. Katie Verbeek – Facials and More by Katie
