The Nominees for Business Excellence Awards 2017 are:

The nominees are in for Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards! There are many nominees in every category, reflecting fantastic entrepreneurial and community spirit.

Business of the Year – Over 25 Employees

• West Coast Helicopters

• IGA

• Orca Sand & Gravel

• Strategic Natural Resource Consultants

• Petro Canada

• Telegraph Cove Resort

New Business of the Year

• Aussie Decal and Signs

• Clarky Diesel

• The Green Baron Landscaping

• The North Island Eagle

• The Rocks Edge

• GT Autoshine

• Dalewood Inn

• Flora Borealis

Small Business of the Year – Under 25 Employees

• Kal Tire

• Shoprite Marine

• Tia’s Café

• The Bargain Shop

• Aussie Diesel

• East of Java

• Harbourside Pharmacy

• Timberland Sports

• Windsor Plywood

• Halls West Coast Contracting Ltd

• The North Island Eagle

• North Island Appliance & Gas Ltd.

• The Clothes Inn

• Port McNeill Dental Clinic

• Kingfisher Kayak Expeditions

• The Shed Outdoor Store

• Flora Borealis

• Dayna Lorenz Photography

• Fields

• Heather Brown – The Window

• Dirty Jacks Computer Repair

• The Bead Lady

Home-based Business of the Year Award

• Shayla Fraser – Steeped Tea

• Kallies Cupcakes

• Autumn Sheppe – Foot Massage

• Michelle Hogstead – West Coast Lips

• Robyn Altmiks – Grow Child Development & Occupational Therapy

• Kirstin Baron - The Green Baron Landscaping

• Berry Forsberg - BF Delivery

• Sassy Shears

• Dayna Lorenz Photography

Customer Service Excellence

• Anna Kollman – Petro Canada

• Fox’s Disposal Crew

• Progressive Diesel Ltd.

• Bertha Nicholson – The Rock’s Edge

• Paul Robertson – Windsor Plywood

• The Rock Pub

• Doug & Tammy Dyment – Broughton Strait Campgound

• Lacey Bernier – Canada Post

• BC Liquor Store Team

• Dr Brian Bostrom

• V-echo Restorations

• Connie Cote – IGA

• Tracey Little – Flora Borealis

• Kayla Long – Tia’s Café

• Mugz Coffee & Tea House

• Vancouver Island Regional Library (Port McNeill)

• Carole - The Bead Lady

• Canada Post Staff

Community Spirit Award

• OracFest Organizers

• Junior Canadian Rangers

• Kathy Martin

• Guylaine Longpre

• Debbie Anderson

• Port McNeill Rotary Club

• Heather Evenson

• Port McNeill Kids in Motion

• Sequoia Coe

• Gaby Wickstrom

• Cheryl Hamilton

• Dean Tait

• Stan Rukin

• Gate House Theatre

• Sonya Strang

• Christina Hinton

• Karen Watkins

• Dave Purdy

Senior of the Year

• Paddy Hinton

• Pat Horgan

• Deborah Murray & Grant Anderson

• Grant Anderson

• Gordon Henschel

• Mary Addison

• Kathy Martin

• Helen Scott

• Pierre LeGal

Professional Merit Award

• Dr Brian Bostrom, Dentist

• Dr Whittaker

• Dr Preianathan Armogam

• Ron Downey – Pharmacist

• Judy Quach – Occupational Therapist

• Jay Dixon – NISS Principal

• Jonathan Flintoft – RFP with Western Forest Products

• Ryan Mitchell – Financial Advisor

• Port McNeill Medical Clinic Doctors

• Meghan Hanecek, RPF & Biologist

• Jeff Jones, Lawyer

• Mike Desrochers, RPF

• Jonathon Lok, Forest Technician

• Lemare Lake Logging

Youth of the Year

• Junior Canadian Rangers

• James Bramham

• Stephanie Lacasse

• Danielle Lacasse

• Aframe Church Summer Students – Ashlyn Walker, Marilyn May & Hailey Kozicki

Non-Profit of the Year

• Kids in Motion

• Port McNeill Lioness

• Bobbie Lucas – North Island Community Services

• Port McNeill Rotary Club

• Community Futures Mount Waddington

• Gate House Theatre/Gate House Community Association

Tourism Award

• Peter Nelson Smith – Town of Port McNeill Harbour

• Kingfisher Kayak Adventures

• Stubbs Island Charters

• Nimmo Bay Resort

• Black Bear Resort

• Sea Wolf Adventures

• Silverking Marine

• North Island Marina

• Alder Bay Resort