The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce has released the list of nominees for their annual Business Excellence Awards. The awards ceremony takes place on Nov. 4 of this year. This year’s list of nominees is quite long, and includes nominations in categories ranging from entrepreneurial excellence to
Here are the nominees:
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
“Nominee has taken or overcome a risk to achieve success in their field. Shows exemplary initiatives in business. Demonstrates exceptional skills in providing the existing business to grow. The business must be less than two years old, or be an existing business that has developed a new product or service in the last two years.”
Bart & Tracey Larson – Mt. Begbie Brewing
Craig McKee – Diversified Cleaning Services
Jean-Marc LaFlamme – Entrepreneur
Josh & Jenn McLafferty – Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery
Lauren Barras – Boulder Mountain Massage Studio
Lauren Webster & John Pierce – Dose
Sara Sansom – Feather and Stone
Sarah-Jeanne Bernard, Olivier & Sonia – Le Marche
Olivier Dutiel & Sonia Rattè – La Baguette expanded restaurant
Diane & Stephen Bull – The Annex
Stephen & Rebeka Jenkins & Olivier Dutiel – Quartermaster Eatery
Stephen & Rebeka Jenkins – Explorers Society Hotel
Business Person of the Year
“This local business person is an excellent role model and is seen as a leader in the business community. Has a history of innovative ideas and business excellence. Nominee must be an active participant (owner/manager) in a for profit business.”
Aimee Schalles – McKenzie Peak Law Group
Andrew Danyluk – Tantrum Ride Co.
Chester Beerling – Begbie Glass
Claudio Burnetti – Grizzly Sports Bar & Grill
David Evans – MacKenzie Village
Dayna Leonard – Pip and Dex
Diane Bull – The Annex/Style Trend Clothiers/Mint Magazine
Fred Beruschi – The Regent Hotel/Best Western/Cheers/Traverse Night Club/ Stoke Hotel/Boulder Mnt. Liquor Store/ Revelstoke Land & Development
Jen and Mark Baron – Somewon/Integrated Apparel
Jordan Cochrane – Jordan Cochrane Construction Ltd.
Lauren Webber – Dose Coffee
Lewis Hendrickson – Vic Van Isle Construction Ltd.
Lisa Lamothe – Sandman Hotel Inn
Roberta Bobicki – Revelstoke Credit Union
Sara Sansom – Birch and Lace/Feather and Stone
Stacey Lamont – Your Office and Art Centre
Stephen and Rebeka Jenkins – The Explorers Society
Steven Cross – Revelstoke Outdoors
Business of the Year
“Nominee has demonstrated all-round excellence through innovation, sustainable development, customer service, risk taking and community support.”
Birch & Lace
Boulder Mountain Massage Studio
Craft Bierhaus
Eagle Pass Heliski
Everything Revelstoke
1st Impressions Hair Salon
Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery
Revelstoke Equipment Rentals
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing
Stoke FM
Style Trend Clothiers
The Taco Club
Terra Firma Farms
The Explorer’s Society Hotel
The Powder Springs
The Sandman Hotel
Tree Construction
Universal Footwear
Zalas Restaurant
Employee of the Year
“Nominee has demonstrated excellence and dedication to their employer, provided support to other employees and demonstrated excellent customer service skills.”
Annette Pawlitsky – RCU insurance
Cathy Suraci – Save-On- Foods
Chris Duncan – Stoke Shuttle
Colette Poirier – Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing
Crystal Donato – 1st Impressions
Crystal Robichaud – Revelstoke Credit Union
Debbie Morabito – Revelstoke Credit Union
Doug Pendergast – City of Revelstoke
Elaine Campbell – School District 19 Revelstoke
Geno Boiley – Resort Express
Harumi Sakiyama – Revelstoke Museum & Archives
Iannick Cyr Michaud -The Explorers Society Hotel
Jacqueline Kelsall – Tree Construction
Jean Arnold – TD Bank
John Morrison – Everything Revelstoke
Kiel Mason – Eagle Pass Heliski
Kristin Smit – Third St. Chiropractic
Luisa Corton – Sandman Hotel Revelstoke
Mandy Leonard – Mackenzie Peak Law Group
Michelle Renaud – Revelstoke Equipment Rentals/SCORE/R Carwash etc.
Naomi Morgan-Sutton Place
Nicky Ball – City of Revelstoke
Paula Hayden – Sandman Hotel Revelstoke
Randy Knecht – Jacobson Ford
Roma Threatful – Revelstoke Credit Union
Sandra Grant – Revelstoke Credit Union
Simon Allwein,- Integrated Apparel
Tammy Sutherland – Home Hardware
Zuzana Chmielova – Main Street Cafe
Accommodations Excellence Award
“Nominee has demonstrated and consistently delivered a top-quality product and outstanding customer service.”
Alpen Rose B&B
Best Western Revelstoke
McCarty B&B
Monashee Lodge
Powder Pillow B&B
Ramada Revelstoke
Swiss Chalet Motel
The Explorers Society
The Stoke Hotel
Food Service Excellence Award
112 Restaurant
A&W
Big Eddy Pub
Chubby Funsters
Dose
Emo’s
Kawakubo
Main Street Cafe
Minh Tuyet’s Vietnamese Bistro
Mountain Meals
Padrino’s Pizzaria
Paramjit’s Kitchen
The Quartermaster Eatery
The Taco Club
Woolsey Creek Café Bistro
Zala’s Steak & Pizza
Tourism and Attractions Excellence Award
“This category is open to attractions and cultural venues which contribute to the tourism experience and enhancement of the area. Attractions may be developed in conjunction with a natural attraction or on their own”
Apex Rafting
Beaver Lodge Kids Bike Park
Big Eddy Market
Eagle Pass Heliskiing Ltd.
Enchanted Forest
Luna Art Festival
Natural Escapes Kayak Tours
Parks Canada – Beaver Lodge Bike Park
Revelstoke Paragliding
Revelstoke Dam – BC Hydro
Revelstoke Street Fest – Revelstoke Arts Council
Revy Riders Dirt Bike Club
Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing
Sky Trek Adventure Park
Revelstoke Snowmobile Club – Welcome Centre
The Canadian Snowbirds Visit – Robert Powadiuk City of Revelstoke
Economic Development & RMR
Three Valley Gap Heritage Ghost Town
Wild Blue Yonder Whitewater Rafting
Retail and Service Excellence Award
“Nominee has demonstrated excellence in quality, value, innovative marketing and customer service. This business is proactive in market trends, provides a variety of products, stands behind their products and services, demonstrates a good value for the price, and establishes good relationships with its customers”
1st Impressions Hair Salon
Big Mountain Kitchen
Flowt Bikes & Skis
Free Spirit Sports
Red Apple
Revelstoke Family Pharmacy (People’s Drug Mart)
Revy Outdoors
Rona
Society Snow & Skate
Stay Cool Automotive
Stoke Roasted Coffee
Style Trend Clothiers
Tantrum Ride Co.
Valhalla Pure Outfitters Revelstoke
Industrial and Manufacturing Excellence Award
“Nominee must locally manufacture a quality product. Should benefit the economic base of Revelstoke, through the manufacturing of their product, and be a profitable and sustainable business.”
East End Auto
Jordan Cochrane Construction Ltd.
Lortap Architectural Millwork
Mt. Begbie Brewing Co.
Revelstoke Electric
Revelstoke Garage
Stay Cool Automotive
Stoke Works
Take to Heart Specialty Wood Products
Tree Construction
Vic Van Isle Construction
Home Based Business Excellence Award
“Nominee has demonstrated excellence in product innovation. A home operated business that consistently shows excellence and quality in service and merchandising. Must be a licensed home based business”
Calico & Lace Creations (Seamstress) – Wendy Lucas
Jumping Creek Pottery – Kaitlan Murphy
Monashee Drafting and Design – Melanie Bernier
Pip & Dex Custom Cakes and Cupcakery – Dayna Leonard
The Popcycles – Lucy RobidouxRevelstoke
Tree Care – Bob Walker
Sensitive Sisterhood – Jackie McDonald
Terra Firma Farms – Terra Park
Touch of Elegance – Tanya Secord
Track Street Growers – Sarah Harper & Stu Smith
Walks & Fun Dogwalking – Inga Legowiecka
Community Support Excellence Award
“Nominee has demonstrated support of Revelstoke through volunteer involvement and has enhanced or assisted our community through direct contribution to the quality of life within it”
Amar Bal
Cathy English
Clara Maltby
Dennis Berraducci
Ginger Shoji
Graham Harper
Jean-Marc LaFlamme
Keri Knapp
Melissa Hemphill
Miriam Manley
Nicole Fricot
Revelstoke Credit Union
Royal Bank Revelstoke Employees
Shaun Aquiline
Steven Hui
Tracey Spannier
Victoria Strange
Youth Employer Award
“This award recognizes employers who are known to hire, mentor and create work experience opportunities for youth in our community. Youth is defined as those 12-30 years of age.”
Pharmasave
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Sandman Inn Revelstoke
Starbucks
Style Trend Clothiers
Subway Revelstoke
The Annex
The Modern Bakeshop & Café
The Nomad
The Roxy Theatre
Zalas Steak & Pizza House
Best New or Renovated Building Design
“Recognizing Revelstoke’s building and development trade in design excellence.”
Eagle Pass Heli Lodge
Jordan Cochrane Construction Ltd. – 1760 Westerburg Road
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company Ltd.
The Annex
The Explorers Society Hotel & Quartermaster Eatery
The Stoke Hotel
Tree Construction
Wild Blue Yonder Whitewater Rafting
