Business Awards
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the winners of this years awards!!
Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by TBay Tel Winner: Gillons Insurance Brokers |
Customer Service Award (Individual) Sponsored by Good Impressions Winner: Kirk Petrin - Shoppers Drug Mart |
Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by 93.1 The Border Winner: The Bayview Motel |
Home Based Business Sponsored by ML Caron Electric Winner: Party Rock Sound Services |
Business Woman of the Year Sponsored by PARO Winner: Allison Brechtefeld |
New Business Award (1-3 Years) Sponsored by RRFDC Winner: The Bayview Motel |
Customer Service Award (Business) Sponsored by Fort Frances Times Winner: Causeway General Insurance |
Small Business Trainer of the Year Sponsored by NCDS Winner: Karen Lynn Evans |
Test of Time Award Sponsored by RBC Winner: Fort Frances Dental Centre |
We would also like to thank our Major Sponsors for your support.
Thank you to everyopne that generously donated items tothe Silent Auction Table
Dinner Sponsor: Sunset Country Ford
Wine Sponsor: Gillons Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Media Sponsors: Studio Gibbous / 93.1 The Border / Fort Frances Times
Emcee by: Melanie at DJ Party Rock
Decor by: Gibson Design
Video by: HTTV Fort Frances
James Paul Award Sponsored by: The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Recipient: Ted & Ruth Brockie |
Business of the Year 1-15 Employees Sponsored by: 93.1 The Border Winner: Loewen Greenhouse & Landscape |
Business of the Year 16+ Employees Sponsored by: Tbaytel Winner: Tim Hortons |
Cutomer Service Award - Business Sponsored by: The Westend Weekly Winner: Tim Hortons |
Customer Service Award - Individual Sponsored by: Good Impressions Winner : Pam MacKinnon - RBC Royal Bank |
Test of Time Award Sponsored by: RBC Royal Bank Winner: Betty's |
Business Woman of the Year Sponsored by: PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise Winner: Diane Gibson - Gibson Design |
Home Based Business Sponsored by: ML Caron Electric Winner: Party Rock DJ Services |
Small Business Trainer of the Year Sponsored by: NCDS Winners: Jamie Davis - JD Plumbing Solutions & Marty DeGagne - Sunset Dynasty Construction |
New Business Award 1-3 Years Sponsored by: Rainy River Future Development Corporation Winner: StyLush Salon |
The 21st Annual Business Awards
Thursday, Feb 9th,2017
at Copper River Inn
Sponsored by: New Gold
Dinner Sponsor: Sunset Country Ford
Wine Sponsor: Gillons Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Media Sponsors: Studio Gibbous / 93.1 The Border / Fort Frances Times
Entertainment Sponsor: Tbaytel / Fort Frances Power Corp
Music & Emcee by: Melanie at DJ Party Rock
Decor by: Gibson Design
Entertainment by: Robin Chestnut, Comedic Juggler
Business of the Year |
Employee of the Year |
Business Woman of the Year |
Entrepreneur of the Year |
Home Based Business |
Customer Service Award (Business) |
Customer Service Award (Individual) |
Small Business Trainer of the Year |
Tony Beyak Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award |
The 20th Annual Business Awards
Thursday, Feb 11th,2016
at La Place Rendez Vous
Sponsored by: New Gold
Dinner Sponsor: Sunset Country Ford
Music & Emcee by: Melanie at DJ Party Rock
Decor by: Gibson Design
Entertainment by: Chris Funk, the Wonderist
Business of the Year |
Employee of the Year |
Business Woman of the Year |
Entrepreneur of the Year |
Home Based Business |
Customer Service Award (Business) |
Customer Service Award (Individual) |
Small Business Trainer of the Year |
Tony Beyak Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award |
The 19th Annual Business Awards
Thursday, March 12th,2015
at La Place Rendez-Vous
Musical Performance By: Entirely Mac
Sponsored by: Tamarack Legal Support Services
Decor by Gibson Design
Entertainment based on the TV game show the Family Feud
"Fabulous Feud"
Features table vs. table in an exciting trivia and prize filled competition
to crown the Grand Prize Winners!
Game Trophies Sponsored by: Fort Frances General Supply
Dinner Sponsor: Sunset Country Ford
Champagne Sponsor: Gillons Insurance Brokers Ltd.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
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MIKE NITZ Mike was born in Toronto, Ontario. He moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario to study Business Administration at Lakehead University, where he successfully received his degree in 2004.
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STEPHANIE ASH Originally from the UK, Stephanie Ash launched her home based business Firedog Communications shortly after receiving her landed immigrant status in Canada. Not only did she face the challenge of starting up a new business in a new country, she had to build her business from the ground up with no connections at all. Her persistence and determination helped her grow her small home based business into a large regional and national award winning company with an impressive client base in Northern Ontario, Canada and North America. Those that have witnessed her dedication and passion have stated that she puts in long hours working through the evenings and weekends so that she can fulfill her clients deadlines. It’s been said that she is oddly motivated by stressful situations and unique challenges. One of her greatest accomplishments is starting and raising a family without sacrificing her business or community commitments. Her 3 year old and 4 month old provide her with great joy and also provided her office staff the opportunity to nickname her the “Manic Momtreprenuer!” Stephanie’s talent is not only appreciated in her own Thunder Bay community, her accolades reach far and wide. She was recognized by Canadian Marketing Magazine in 2005 as being an “innovative and influential trailblazer,” and was named as being one of Canada’s Top Ten in the publication’s “One’s To Watch Awards.” Her persistence and drive didn’t end there, in 2006 she won the Northern Ontario Business “Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award,” was honoured with an Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award in recognition of her work with First Nations youth, was also the recipient of “Career Guidance Winner” in 2010, awarded the “RBC Innovative Project of the Year Award” in 2011, and received Thunder Bay’s “Top 20 under 40 Awards” in 2012. To say that Stephanie has become deeply engaged with and invaluable to her community is an understatement. Her business has created rewarding careers for 9 staff members under the age of 35. When she is not mentoring, teaching or encouraging those around her, she is continually giving back to her community by actively participating on numerous boards and committees. Her passion and commitment is reflected in everything that she does, and is evident to everyone that she meets. Stephanie Ash is truly an enterprising woman. |
Business of the Year
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Customer Service (Individual) sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
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Employee of the Year sponsored by The Westend Weekly
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Business Woman of the Year
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Small Business Trainer of the Year
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Tony Beyak Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
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Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by RRFDC
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Customer Service (Business) sponsored by TD Canada Trust
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Home Based Business sponsored by ML Caron Electric
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The 18th Annual Business Awards
Thursday, March 6th,2014
at La Place Rendez Vous
Musical Performance By: Entirely Mac
Featuring Comedian Ryan McMahon
& Host Myles Kuharski
Decor by Gibson Design
AND THE 2014 WINNERS ARE:
Small Business Trainer of the Year: Bobbie Parker, Mr Sub
Home Based Business: Kupila's Sound Centre, Miles Kupila
Business Woman of the Year: Jennifer Horton, Curvy Chick /Chick with a Camera
Customer Service Award (individual): Donna Lowey, Lowey's Greenhouse and Market Garden
Customer Service Awards (business): Tompkins Home Hardware
Entrepreneur of the Year: Ben Morelli, From the Grind Up
Employee of the Year: Christine Krueger, Fort Frances Dental Center
Business of the Year: Betty's of Fort Frances
Tony Beyak Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award: Kayne Shaw
A Special Thank-you to all of the Generous Businesses and Individuals Who Support this Annual Event:
Event Sponsor: Tbaytel
Dinner Sponsor: Sunset Country Ford
Champagne Sponsor: Gillons' Insurance Brokers
Award Sponsors:
NCDS, M.L. Caron Electric, The Professional Women's Network, Good Impressions Printing, TD Canada Trust,
Rainy River Future Development Corporation, The Westend Weekly, and 93.1 The Border
Door Prize Donor:
Jennifer Greenhalgh - J. Greenhalgh Consulting
Prize Donors:
Baduik Equipment, Simplicity Professional Hair and Body Care, Tonic Tattoo, Plaza Lanes, Northwoods Gallery and Gifts,
Boston Pizza, Revco Carpets, Shear Serenity, North American Lumber, Impact Promotions, Lacy K, Pharmasave,
Celeste's/The Den, J.N. Webb Wholesale, and Canada Safeway
Table Favors: Smashing Tea
Congratulations to all of this year's nominees!
Small Business Trainer of the Year
Dennis Roach, DJ Roach Electric
Ben Morelli, From the Grind Up
Ted DeBenetti, A Buck or Two
Bobbie Parker, Mr. Sub
Home Based Business of the Year
Nicke Baird, Chelsey Simpson & Heather Bridgeman, Smashing Tea
Ken Hawryluk, Digital Dr.
Inga Friesen, Merge 2
Diane Gibson, Gibson Design
Miles Kupila, Kupila's Sound Centre
Business Woman of the Year
Donna Lowey, Lowey's Greenhouse
Grace Cridland, Gillons' Insurance Brokers
Paula Jensen, Shear Serenity
Jennifer Horton, Curvy Chick / Chick With a Camera
Jackie Lampi-Hughes, Energy Fitness
Customer Service Award (Individual)
Zac Manty, Webb's Power Shack
Kerry Zucchiatti, 93.1 The Border
Adrian Chapman, Investors Group
Alicia Desserre, Simplicity Hair & Body Shop
Donna Lowey, Lowey's Greenhouse
Laureen Luchka, Boston Pizza
Customer Service Award (Business)
RBC Royal Bank
Tonic Tattoo
Lowery's
Betty's of Fort Frances
Fort Frances General Supply
Tompkins Home Hardware
Northwoods Gallery & Gifts
Entrepreneur of the Year
Ben Morelli, From the Grind Up
Paula Jensen, Shear Serenity
Tyler Nordin, Just 4 Fun Power Sports
Chad Jackson, Pro-Shine
Employee of the Year
Christine Krueger, Fort Frances Dental Centre
Elizabeth Petkau, Rainy River Meats
Duane Hicks, Fort Frances Times
Jay McFarlane, Plaza Lanes
Business of the Year
From the Grind Up
Betty's of Fort Frances
Saulteaux Consulting & Engineering
Gillons' Insurance Brokers
Cloverleaf Grocery
The Tony Beyak Memorial
Volunteer of the Year Award
Kayne Shaw
Leslie Danielson