Chamber of Commerce announces 2012 Awards of Excellence nominees

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Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce press release

The Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce their 17th Annual Awards of Excellence on Wednesday October 17th, 2012 at the Heritage Inn.

We would like to thank all community members (and there were lots this year!) who nominated their favourite Pincher Creek business, organization or individual. With 2 new categories added to the existing list, we have 8 Awards of Excellence to give away. As you will see below, the new category in which the Chamber is looking for the Pincher Creek Employee of the Year was very successful and really appreciated by a lot of people. A very difficult task awaits the judging committee. To us, all of the nominees are winners already.

It is great to see that the community of Pincher Creek is so appreciative of their businesses, organizations and volunteers.

Congratulations to all nominees for the Pincher Creek & District Awards of Excellence 2012.

Family Farm Award
1. Mowat Ranch Ltd.
2. Vogelaar Bros. Farming Ltd.
3. DU Farm
4. Stillridge Ranch

Large Business Award
1. Heritage Inn
2. Top Hand Industrial
3. RBC Pincher Creek
4. Castle Ford Sales Ltd.

Small Business Award
1. Pharmasave
2. Hair Reflections
3. Mrs. P’s
4. Celestial Sweets
5. Ruffles Boutique
6. Andre Heating & Cooling
7. Hedderick Insurance
8. Westwind Interiors

Environmental Stewardship Award
1. Willow Valley Soapworks
2. SS Contracting Property Management
3. ATB Financial


Costumer Service Award
1. The Brick Pincher Creek
2. Kajay Automotive
3. Fountain Tire
4. Top Hand Industrial
5. Westwind Interiors
6. Ramada Inn & Suites Pincher Creek
7. Sobeys
8. RBC Pincher Creek
9. Glacier Mechanical
10. Town & Country Liquor Store

Spirit of Pincher Creek Award
1. Bob Westrop
2. Pincher Planters
3. Joe Stockinger
4. Ramada Inn & Suites Pincher Creek
5. Roy Smyth
6. SS Contracting Property Management
7. Farley Wuth
8. Windy Slopes Health Foundation
9. Team Cas
10. Ruffles Boutique

New: Junior Entrepreneur Award
1. Shawn Hammond
2. David Tetachuk

New: Employee of the Year Award
1. Sheena Van Oyen
2. Donna Schauerte
3. Leah Calingo Esplanada
4. Lindsay Dyer
5. Lynne Walker
6. Colleen Anderson
7. Edith Clark
8. Grace Aguilar
9. Lucy Kristjanson

On Wednesday October 17th, 2012 one winner in each category will be presented with an Award.