• 2013 Business & Community Excellence Awards

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    February 20, 2014
    Wednesday, February the 19th was a special night for Fort Nelson. Hosted at the Phoenix Theatre, the annual Fort Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Excellence Awards gave the local community a chance to come together in celebration of businesses and individuals who went above and beyond to make a difference in the past year. The Chamber was honoured to present ten awards to a field of over fifty nominees.

    This year's recipients are:
    • Athlete of the Year: Streeper Kennels
    • Business of the Year: Gearheads Truck Repair
    • Community Leader Award: Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT)
    • Customer Service Excellence: Mitchell Tofte
    • Educator of the Year: David Johnstone
    • Employer of the Year: Gearheads Truck Repair
    • Entrepreneur of the Year: Noes to Toes Esthetics
    • Public Services Award: Anne "Stevie" Stevenson
    • Volunteer of the Year: Mike Carleton
    • Youth Award: Angela Roberts
    The Chamber would like to congratulations all the recipients and nominees who were recognized and celebrated by coworkers, clients, and community members. You make the Northern Rockies a fantastic place to work and live.

    The Chamber also thanks our sponsors: Encana, Overwaitea, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Gold Fever Jewelry Store, Down to Earth Health Shop, and also the Phoenix Theatre for providing a great venue to showcase the best of our community.
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    Please note: nominations are unlimited and open year-round. Forms are available at the Chamber office. If you would like to volunteer or sponsor the event, please contact Bev Vandersteen.