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Nominations received for Summerland excellence awards

Outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations have been nominated for the annual Business Excellence Awards, which will be presented next month.

Lisa Jaager of the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism said 37 nomination were submitted.

All except one of the 13 categories received at least two nominations while the Professional Services and Employee of the Year categories each received five names.

“We’ve got the cream of the crop,” Jaager said.

She added that the nominees represent a wide range of Summerlanders, from many backgrounds.

In some of the categories, there is an eclectic mix of nominees.

Four businesses have been nominated for the Retailer of the Year Award. Three are downtown businesses while the third, Mac’s Convenience Store, represents a business category which has not normally been considered for the award.

The Business Excellence Award also has four nominees, with two recent businesses and three well-established businesses.

The new businesses are G2G Tanning Studio and Good Omens coffee shop, while Alder Street Autobody, Murray’s Pizza and The Glenfir School have longer histories in the community.

“I like that mix,” Jaager said.

The nominees have all been contacted and Jaager said they were each given the opportunity to accept or decline the nomination.

A panel of seven judges, from a variety of backgrounds, will now consider which of the nominees will receive awards.

“It’s a really interesting mix,” Jaager said.

“It’s going to be hard for the judges to decide.”

The awards will be presented at a gala on Feb. 5 at the Summerland Waterfront Resort.

Jaager said the facility can accommodate 130 people and tickets are expected to sell quickly.

Those who wish to attend should contact the Summerland Chamber at 250-494-2686.

Nominees

The following are the nominees for this year’s Business Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented on Feb. 5.

Business Excellence

Alder Street Autobody

G2G Tanning Studios

Good Omens

Murray’s Pizza

The Glenfir School

Citizen of the Year

John Arendt

Lisa Scott

Volunteer of the Year

John Bubb

Karen Hooper

Professional Service Award

Bob Isaak

Craig Dunbar

Dale Belvedere

Martin’s Cleaners

Sunoka Veterinary Clinic

Employee of the Year

Amanda Cole

Dona Leeper

Lois Simpson

Stana Dugo

Wendy Weatherhead

Home Based Business

DeLong Studio

Sidual Apparel

Sports Award

Al Mann

Brenda Ingram

ESHPI

Summerland Minor Hockey Association

Manufacturer/Industry

Phillip Young

Retailer of the Year

Edgy Petals

Homeside Video

Mac’s Convenience Store

Tones Hair Design

Tourism and Hospitality

Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Madam’s Jewels

Agriculture/Viticulture

The Market

Windmill Orchard and Apple Barn

Youth of the Year

Cidnee Vayenvich

Rebecca Fafard

Community Spirit Award

RECOPE

Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee