Toni Lucas, Pincher Creek Voice
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| MC and "Spirit of Pincher Creek" nominee Bob Westrop T. Lucas photos |
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| Bjorn Berg leads crowd in singing 'O Canada' |
Chamber of Commerce Vice President Sharon Roberts kicked off the event and introduced Bob Westrop as emcee for the evening. Bob told a number of entertaining stories and jokes and kept the evening rolling along. He brought Deputy Reeve Bjorn Berg up to the microphone to lead the room in a rousing rendition of "O Canada".
After a dinner featuring roast beef, it was time to get down to business.
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| MLA Pat Stier |
Deputy Reeve Berg returned to the podium and extended greetings from the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No.9, and explained that the Town of Pincher Creek Council was having a meeting and unable to attend. He told the crowd about Alberta SouthWest, highlighting the award winning job that they have been doing to promote communities throughout the area.
"We have great volunteers here, people that step up, great businesses that support the things we do here," Bob Westrop said in his preamble to the award ceremony. "Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada. I'm glad I live here. You guys are lucky to live here too."
He then gave a jovial introduction to each of the nominees before announcing the winners in each category. He paused the awards partway through the evening to allow people a last chance at the many silent auction items displayed on tables at the entrance.
Chamber of Commerce Administrator Lieve Parisis once again deserves a round of applause for her work organizing the evening. The Heritage Inn banquet room was full to capacity for this event.
Awards:
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| Junior Entrepreneur: Shawn Hammond (left) |
Junior Entrepreneur Award
Awarded by: Kirk Clements, Community Futures
Winner:
Shawn Hammond, Eight year old Egg Producer
Other nominee: David Tetachuk
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| Family Farm: Stillridge Ranch, Bev Everts (l) and Keith Everts (r) |
Family Farm Award
Awarded by: Adrian Hartman, ATB Financial
Winner:
Stillridge Ranch, Bev and Keith Everts
Other nominees:
Mowat Ranch Ltd.
Vogelaar Bros. Farming Ltd.
DU Ranch
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| Large Business: Heritage Inn, Claire Layton accepting |
Large Business Award
Awarded by: Dale Johnson, Pincher Creek Echo
Winner:
Heritage Inn, accepted by Claire Layton
Other nominees:
Top Hand Industrial
RBC Pincher Creek
Castle Ford Sales Ltd.
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| Small Business: Ruffles, Amber Scott and Karen Andrews |
Small Business Award
Awarded by: Anna Plowright, RBC
Winner: Ruffles Boutique, Karen Andrews and Amber Scott
Other nominees:
Pharmasave
Hair Reflections
Mrs. P’s
Celestial Sweets
Andre Heating & Cooling
Hedderick Insurance
Westwind Interiors
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| Environmental Stewardship: Willow Valley Soapworks, Wendy Davies |
Environmental Stewardship Award
Awarded by: David Crowell, Pincher Creek Co-op
Winner: Willow Valley Soapworks, Wendy Davies
Other nominees:
SS Contracting Property Management
ATB Financial
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| Customer Service: Glacier Mechanical |
Customer Service Award
Awarded by: Shannon Robin, Shootin' the Breeze
Winner: Glacier Mechanical
Other nominees:
The Brick Pincher Creek
Kajay Automotive
Fountain Tire
Top Hand Industrial
Westwind Interiors
Ramada Inn & Suites Pincher Creek
Sobeys
RBC Pincher Creek
Town & Country Liquor Store
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| Spirit of Pincher Creek: Pincher Planters |
Spirit of Pincher Creek Award
Awarded by: Barb Kelly, Mountain Radio
Winner: Pincher Planters
Other nominees:
Bob Westrop
Joe Stockinger
Ramada Inn & Suites Pincher Creek
Roy Smyth
SS Contracting Property Management
Farley Wuth
Windy Slopes Health Foundation
Team Cas
Ruffles Boutique
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| Employee of the Year: Lindsay Dyer (l) |
Employee of the Year Award
Awarded by: Cassandra Vanee, Young Parkyn McNab LLP
Winner: Lindsay Dyer, Liquor Den, Canyon School
Other nominees:
Sheena Van Oyen, ATB
Donna Schauerte, ATB
Leah Calingo Esplanada, A&W
Lynne Walker, Ramada Inn
Colleen Anderson, Outdoor Outlet
Edith Clark, RBC
Grace Aguilar, Heritage Inn
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