The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce awards gala returned after a three year hiatus to recognize community and business leaders.
Awards were given out for 2020. 2021 and 2022 in 19 different categories.
Coombs Country Candy, Alberni Industrial Marine and Canadian Maritime Engineering were given the Business Excellence Awards.
Citizen of the year honours went to Captain Michael Ramsay of the Salvation Army, Ellen Frood, Executive Director of Sage, and Colin Minions from the Bread of Life.
More than 200 people attended the awards gala which was outdoors at McLean Mill Friday evening.
Full list of winners:
Communications Award (formerly known as the Social Media Award).
Winner for 2020 – Don Tescon – Rainbow Wave Productions
Winner for 2021 – Chris Fenton – The Fenton Group
Winner for 2022 – Darran Chaisson – Chaisson Creative
Rising Star Award.
Winner for 2020 – Flurer Smokery
Winner for 2021 – Mobius Books
Winner for 2022 – BillyBeauty Marketing
Community Events Award.
Winner for 2020 – The Fall Fair
Winner for 2021 – The Zatzoo Project
Winner for 2022 – David Michaud – Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Inclusive Employer Award
Winner for 2020 – Starbucks
Winner for 2021 – McGill Engineering
Winner for 2022 – Boston Pizza
Green Award
Winner for 2020 – Belle’s Hair Care
Winner for 2021 – Recycle Matters
Winner for 2022 – Cascadia Seaweed
Health and Wellness Award
Winner for 2020 – West Coast Combat Sports
Winner for 2021 – Port Alberni Friendship Centre
Winner for 2022 – West Coast Fitness (Bouchra Savard)
Ambassador of Service Award
Winner for 2020 – Myra Tassie (works at Flandangles)
Winner for 2021 – Annette Clement (Best Western Plus Barclay)
Winner for 2022 – Tamiko Corlazzoli (Rim Rock Casino restaurant).
Chamber Award
Winner for 2020 – Sarah Jones (Walk the Coast).
Winner for 2021 – Dave Heinrichs – GM – Alberni District Co-op.
Winner for 2022 – Lori Kerr – Coastal Community Credit Union.
Façade Improvement Award.
Winner for 2020 – Karysa Brossoit – Alberni Valley Rental House
Winner for 2021 – Heather Welsh – Alberni Brewing Company.
Winner for 2022 – Alicia/Chris – The Riverbend Café and General Store.
Volunteer of the Year Award.
Winner for 2020 – Brad and Jan Minton
Winner for 2021 – Bill Surry – Athletic Hall and many others
Winner for 2022 – Joe Van Bergen – Posthumans award.
Tourism and Hospitality Award
Winner for 2020 – West Coast River Charters
Winner for 2021 – Jennifer Richardson – Visitor Centre
Winner for 2022 – Peter Mugleston – Alberni Valley Tourism.
Customer Service Award
Winner for 2020 – GD Auto (Greg Dolling)
Winner for 2021 – Berry and Vale Contracting.
Winner for 2022 – Graywater Mini-Excavator and Bobcat Service (Scott Pederson).
COVID Resilience Award. This one replaces the former Special Recognition Award.
Winner for 2020 – Susan Kozlowski – The Funk Trunk.
Winner for 2021 – Dog Mountain Brewery (Andy/Robin).
Winner for 2022. This one has two winners.
Carol-Anne Zanette – Steampunk Café.
The Power of Three – Jessica and Tatiana.
Business Investment Award.
Winner for 2020 – Carl/Judy Scott – ReMax Mid-Island Realty
Winner for 2021 – Kamal and Suki Sanghera – The San Group.
Winner for 2022 – Greg Willmon – Lady Rose Marine Services.
Gillian Trumper Memorial Youth of the Year Award.
Winner for 2020 – Grace Dewar
Winner for 2021 – Roxy Manson
Winner for 2022 – Rave Sutherland and Isha Rai
Visionary Award
Winner for 2020 – Port Alberni Port Authority.
Winner for 2021 – John Campbell – Float Docks.
Winner for 2022 – Coleman RV and Campground.
Business Excellence Award
Winner for 2020 – Murray Lawlor – Coombs Country Candy
Winner for 2021 – Alberni Industrial Marine (Stephan)
Winner for 2022 – Canadian Maritime Engineering
Women of Influence Award
Winner for 2020 – Louise Pearson – Finishing Touches.
Winner for 2021 – Stefanie Weber – Tim Horton’s.
Winner for 2022 – Natasha Marshall – Tseshaht First Nation.
Special recognition to Kathy Kruznarik
Citizen of the Year Award.
Winner for 2020 – Captain Michael Ramsay – Salvation Army.
Winner for 2021 – Ellen Frood – Executive Director of Sage Haven formerly known as ACAWS.
Winner for 2022 – Colin Minions – Bread of Life
ROBBIN’S AND COMPANY, THE SAN GROUP and BLACK AND WHITE PARTY RENTALS through the evening as our gold, silver, bronze sponsors. Other major sponsors include City of Port Alberni, INEO Employment, RBC Royal Bank. The PEAK 93.3, Cermaq.
Food by Steampunk Café and Bare Bones Fish House and Smokery
Event Décor by Carol-Anne and Steampunk Café
Awards (2020) by Cermaq with engraving by Billybeauty Marketing
Awards for 2021 and 2022 by Michelle Frost – Coastal Flow Creative
Photography by Lyndon Cassell Photography
Video by Richard Spencer – Alberni Films (he is also an employee of the Chamber of Commerce)
Music by Quinn, Schultz, Shakur – Vancouver Jazz trio
Guest Speaker – Bill Collins – Cascadia Seaweed
Craft Beer by: (sponsored by R. Anderson and Associates)
Alberni Brewing Company
Twin City Brewing
Dog Mountain Brewing
Wine by: Alberni District Co-op Liquor store
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