Another night celebrating the local business community is in the books. Over 150 turned out Saturday at the Normandy Officers Mess at Garrison Petawawa for the 65th Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. A highlight of the night when was when the President of My Broadcasting Corporation, Jon Pole received his Lifetime Achievement Award. He tells myFM news it’s an honor to be put in such a category.
Pole also went on to share some words of wisdom for other business owners in the area.
Awards and Winners:
Excellence in Sales and Service
Finalists:
Brian Kendrick TravelOnly Vacations
End of the Leash Pet Boutique
Hyska’s Your Independent Grocer
Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home
WINNER – Hyska’s Your Independent Grocer
Excellence in Hospitality and Lodging
Finalists:
Quality Inn & Suites Petawawa
Holiday Inn Express Pembroke
Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre
WINNER– Holiday Inn Express Pembroke
Excellence in Agri-Business, Farming and Rural Achievement
Finalists:
Hugli’s Blueberry Ranch
Winterfell Stables
WINNER – Winterfell Stables
Excellence in Communications
Finalists:
Canadian Military Family Magazine
104.9 myFM
WINNER – Canadian Military Family Magazine
Excellence in Construction and Trades
Finalists:
Big Foot Roofing
Stone Moss Construction
WINNER – Stone Moss Construction
Excellence in Tourism and Recreation
Finalists:
Brian Kendrick TravelOnly Vacations
Pembroke Multicultural Festival
Ottawa Valley Power Play
WINNER – Pembroke Multicultural Festival
Excellence in Creative Arts and Culture
Finalists:
SunSign Graphics
John A Butler Photography
Starz in Motion Dance Studio
WINNER – Starz in Motion Dance Studio
Excellence in Professional Services
Finalists:
Kyle & Sons Professional Home Services
Jennifer Snider Valley RESP & Financial Services
Travis Richards Office
WINNER – Kyle & Sons Professional Home Services
Excellence in Personal Care, Health and Wellness
Finalists:
HeLa Beauty and Medical
Forging Forward Counselling Services
VC Athletic Therapy Health Collective
Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre
WINNER – Forging Forward Counselling Services
Solopreneur Award
Finalists:
Travis Richards Office
Mike’s Tax Services
WINNER – Mike’s Tax Services
Start-Up Superstar
Finalists:
End of the Leash Pet Boutique
J.P. Waxington Candle Company
Bumpy Roads Studio
WINNER – End of the Leash Pet Boutique
Community Impact Award
Finalists:
Algonquins of Greater Golden Lake First Nation
Pembroke Public Library: Gateway to Community Growth
Contact North
WINNER – Contact North
Visionary Award
WINNER – Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Lifetime Achievement Award
WINNER – Jon Pole – President of My Broadcasting Corporation
(Written by: Kyle Robinson)
