And the nominees are...
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for its upcoming Hollywood night Business Excellce Awards and Gala, Saturday, at St. Joseph’s Hall.
Finalists for the Customer Service Award, sponsored by Kohler, include Armstrong Veterinary Clinic; Country Comfort Esthetics & Hair Spa; Chris Heidt – Tekamar Mortgages; Subway – Armstrong; Donna Steeves - Valley First Insurance Services; Senad Sijercic – Notary; Hillbilly Haven; VantageOne Credit Union; Leaf & Bean Coffee House; Tuckers’ Restaurant; Chocoliro Finest Chocolate; The Brown Derby Café; Armstrong Wine & Brew.
Up for the Shepherd’s Home Hardware Revitalization Award are Hillbilly Haven; Demille’s Farm to Market; Armstrong Curling Club; Patricia Paterson CA; Armstrong Food Initiative Society – Community Garden.
The City of Armstrong Green Community Award will be presented to either Heaton Place; Passive Remediation; Charla Mulder; Fieldstone Organics; or Rancho Vignola.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists include Century 21; Pampered Pixie; Shear Kreations; Tucker’s Restaurant. The award is sponsored by North Okanagan Employment Enhancement Services.
Vying for the Anchor Inn Tourism Award are Armstrong Farmers’ Market; Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede; Caravan Farm Theatre; Demille’s Farm to Market; Chocoliro Finest Chocolate; Kindale Developmental Association.
The Township of Spallumcheen Manufacturer/Innovator of the Year will be presented to Colonial Farms; Rapid Span; Pacific Timberframe; Westwood Custom Windows & Doors; Rogers Foods
Finalists for the Blackwell Building Movers Small Business of the Year are The Village Cheese Co.; Silhoutte Fashion Boutique; Chocoliro Finest Chocolate; Tuckers’ Restaurant; For Your Eyes Only Gift Gallery; Monashee Medi-Spa.
And in the running for the Hub International Barton Insurance Corporate Citizen of the Year honour are Royal LePage Downtown Realty Armstrong; The Armstrong Inn; A&W Armstrong; Valley First Credit Union Armstrong; Askews Foods; Nor-Vals Rentals; Shepherd’s Home Hardware; 107.5 KISS-FM.
“These awards present tremendous opportunity for the business community to come together, recognize and pay tribute to the dynamic and diverse group of business people who make an important contribution to the quality of life in Armstrong and Spallumcheen,” said chamber president Sandra Starke.
Tickets for the gala may be purchased by calling 546-8155, or in person at the chamber, 3550 Bridge Street.
Proud sponsors of this event are Askew’s Foods, The Morning Star, Telus, Nor-Val Rentals and 107.5 KISS.