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Eight local businesses bring home top BBEX awards

Thirty-four non-profits, individuals, and businesses were finalists in eight categories, but only eight went home with this year's awards.

THE BATTLEFORDS — Who won the top BBEX awards? Thirty-four non-profits, individuals, and businesses were finalists in eight categories, but only eight went home with this year's awards.

This year, Pam Beaver was chosen to provide art as awards for the nominees, and her alcohol ink mandalas are being enjoyed by the winners of their categories this year. 

“I commend the chamber for supporting artists locally over the past quarter of a century. Thrilled is a word that came to my mind when I was asked to provide art this evening that are going to be awarded to some very deserving businesses and individuals," Beaver said at the awards gala hosted at the Dekker Centre Nov 9.

The winners are:

Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award, presented by Samantha Weber, sponsored by Swanson, Gryba, and Company.

Jada Leas - Discovery Co-op LTD. (Gas Bar)

 

New Business Venture, presented by Dr. Victoria Lamb Drover and sponsored by SIIT.

Autumn and Ash Decor 

 

Impact Award presented by Mark Clements and sponsored by Innovation Credit Union

Canadian Metal Health Association Battlefords Branch. 

 

Young Entrepreneurs Award, presented by Lisa Cimmer and sponsored by North West Community Futures Development Corp.

David Fortier 

 

Micro Business Award, presented by Steven Mills and sponsored by TD Canada Trust

STIL Boutique & Beauty Inc.

 

Agriculture and Agri-Business Award presented by Tatum Claypool and sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

 4 Suns Ag Solutions Ltd. 
 

Community Contribution Award, presented by Dan Desdoly and sponsored by SaskTel

Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC.

 

Member’s Choice Award, presented by Warren Williams and sponsored by Bralin Technology Solutions

Blend Restaurant and Bar

 

2022 Business of the Year, presented by Gord Dobrowolsky and sponsored by Sask. Worker's Compensation Board

Discovery Co-operative LTD.

Elias Frank has been awarded the 2022 BBEX scholarship given to full-time students taking a business-related course at North West College.

Among the Sask. Government, the Chamber of Commerce, and North West College, the $1,000 scholarship has been doubled to $2,000 for next year.

Rosemarie Falk, MP for Battlefords-Lloydminster, Jeremy Cockrill, MLA for the Battlefords, Mayor David Gillian of North Battleford, Battleford councillor Kevin Russell, Chief Cheryl Kahpeaysewat, Kelly Atcheynum and Derek Schmidt shared comments and congratulations before the commencement of the awards ceremony. 

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