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TIMMINS, ON | May 11, 2017: The best of local business was on full display at the McIntyre Arena on May 11 as more than 700 people came out to celebrate the 2017 Nova Business Excellence Awards. Hosted by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, the sold-out gala event saw 16 awards given to local firms and entrepreneurs across a range of categories. The ceremony was once again emceed by Art Pultz, a Chamber past president who has overseen the awards portion of the event for all but one of the event’s 15 years. The slate of 45 nominees – including 16 local young professionals -- that were honoured throughout the evening was a testament to Timmins’ renowned “The recipients of tonight’s Nova Awards are tremendous examples of the unique talent and passion at the very heart of Timmins’ business community,” said Bender. “Their achievements are as impressive as they are inspirational, and clearly demonstrate why our entrepreneurs are in a class all their own.” The recipients of the 2017 Nova Awards were carefully selected from 130 by a committee of six independent community judges. As every year, the judges determine the award recipients based on the quality of the submissions. This is done without any input, influence or oversight from the Chamber Board of Directors or staff, thereby ensuring the validity of the process and the results. To appropriately celebrate these nominees, the Chamber transformed the McIntyre Arena with a theme of “Where Business Fits Together”, with puzzle pieces being used as a visual motif to show how Timmins organizations and entrepreneurs work together to make Timmins a better place to live, work and play. “For 15 years, the Timmins Chamber has been proud to use the Nova Awards to showcase the incredible work being done by our business leaders,” said Bender. “When you step back and look at the larger picture of Timmins’ economy, you can see how each one contributes, whether it’s providing jobs, sponsoring sports teams, or funding community projects. It’s why shining a light on these efforts has become an important tradition, and we’re thrilled to see so many attendees join us in celebrating them.” A photo gallery of the 2017 Nova Awards, spanning the finalists’ reception to the awards ceremony and post-event celebration, will be available at the Chamber’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TimminsChamber The recipients of the 2016 Nova Awards, and those who accepted on their behalf: BMT Insurance & Financial Services Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 Employees) Sponsored by BMT Insurance & Financial Services Tree Bandit Ken Pye, owner The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees) Sponsored by The Venture Centre Northern Windows & Doors José Duquette, owner NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees) Sponsored by NorthernTel Fountain Tire Phil Archambault, owner and manager FNETB Best Place to Work Award Sponsored by the Far Northeast Training Board Family Eye Care Karine Briand, owner Collège Boréal Young Professional Award (Under 40) Sponsored by Collège Boréal Katelyn Malo, Black Spruce Gallery & Framing RBC Marketing Award Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Radical Gardens Brianna Humphrey, owner and CEO PIC Productivity, Innovation & Diversification Award Sponsored by the Productivity & Innovation Centre NORMAP Ankit Sarvaiya, CEO Northern College Service Excellence Award Sponsored by Northern College Chic Baby & Kids Alicia Pirie, owner Caisse Populaire de Timmins New Business Award (Under 2 Years) Sponsored Caisse Populaire de Timmins The Working Class John Cayen and Krys Saudino, owners/operators TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award (1-5 Employees) Sponsored by TD Bank Group Timmins Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Academy Kris Ratte, owner, and Tessa Mousseau, manager Scotiabank Business of the Year Award (6-10 Employees) Sponsored by Scotiabank Rainville Health Patrick Rainville, CEO and owner, and Tina Rainville, chiropodist and owner Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ Employees) Sponsored by Kidd Operations DJB Mining Products & Services Ltd. Daniel Brunet, president De Beers Canada Indigenous Partnership Award Sponsored by De Beers Canada CreeQuest Tina Gagnon, President and CEO, and Shawn Straten, Director of Indigenous Relations City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization Award Sponsored by the City of Timmins Timmins Festivals and Events Committee John Olaveson, chair OPG Lifetime Business Achievement Award Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation Mascioli Construction Co. Ltd. Phil Mascioli, owner President’s Award Sponsored by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce The Bucket Shop Paul Woodward, owner -30- About the Timmins Chamber of Commerce With 700 members, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest accredited chambers of commerce with distinction in northeastern Ontario. As the “Voice of Business in Timmins” since 1949, our advocacy and policy initiatives focus on ensuring a positive business climate in the City of Timmins. Contact: Nick Stewart Manager of Policy, Research and Communications Timmins Chamber of Commerce (705) 360-1900 policy@timminschamber.on.ca
TIMMINS, ON | May 11, 2017: The best of local business was on full display at the McIntyre Arena on May 11 as more than 700 people came out to celebrate the 2017 Nova Business Excellence Awards.
Hosted by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, the sold-out gala event saw 16 awards given to local firms and entrepreneurs across a range of categories. The ceremony was once again emceed by Art Pultz, a Chamber past president who has overseen the awards portion of the event for all but one of the event’s 15 years.
The slate of 45 nominees – including 16 local young professionals -- that were honoured throughout the evening was a testament to Timmins’ renowned
“The recipients of tonight’s Nova Awards are tremendous examples of the unique talent and passion at the very heart of Timmins’ business community,” said Bender.
“Their achievements are as impressive as they are inspirational, and clearly demonstrate why our entrepreneurs are in a class all their own.”
The recipients of the 2017 Nova Awards were carefully selected from 130 by a committee of six independent community judges. As every year, the judges determine the award recipients based on the quality of the submissions. This is done without any input, influence or oversight from the Chamber Board of Directors or staff, thereby ensuring the validity of the process and the results.
To appropriately celebrate these nominees, the Chamber transformed the McIntyre Arena with a theme of “Where Business Fits Together”, with puzzle pieces being used as a visual motif to show how Timmins organizations and entrepreneurs work together to make Timmins a better place to live, work and play.
“For 15 years, the Timmins Chamber has been proud to use the Nova Awards to showcase the incredible work being done by our business leaders,” said Bender. “When you step back and look at the larger picture of Timmins’ economy, you can see how each one contributes, whether it’s providing jobs, sponsoring sports teams, or funding community projects. It’s why shining a light on these efforts has become an important tradition, and we’re thrilled to see so many attendees join us in celebrating them.”
A photo gallery of the 2017 Nova Awards, spanning the finalists’ reception to the awards ceremony and post-event celebration, will be available at the Chamber’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TimminsChamber
The recipients of the 2016 Nova Awards, and those who accepted on their behalf:
BMT Insurance & Financial Services Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 Employees) Sponsored by BMT Insurance & Financial Services
Tree Bandit Ken Pye, owner
The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees) Sponsored by The Venture Centre
Northern Windows & Doors José Duquette, owner
NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees) Sponsored by NorthernTel
Fountain Tire Phil Archambault, owner and manager
FNETB Best Place to Work Award Sponsored by the Far Northeast Training Board
Family Eye Care Karine Briand, owner
Collège Boréal Young Professional Award (Under 40) Sponsored by Collège Boréal
Katelyn Malo, Black Spruce Gallery & Framing
RBC Marketing Award Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
Radical Gardens Brianna Humphrey, owner and CEO
PIC Productivity, Innovation & Diversification Award Sponsored by the Productivity & Innovation Centre
NORMAP Ankit Sarvaiya, CEO
Northern College Service Excellence Award
Sponsored by Northern College
Chic Baby & Kids Alicia Pirie, owner
Caisse Populaire de Timmins New Business Award (Under 2 Years)
Sponsored Caisse Populaire de Timmins
The Working Class John Cayen and Krys Saudino, owners/operators
TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award
(1-5 Employees)
Sponsored by TD Bank Group
Timmins Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Academy
Kris Ratte, owner, and Tessa Mousseau, manager
Scotiabank Business of the Year Award
(6-10 Employees)
Sponsored by Scotiabank
Rainville Health Patrick Rainville, CEO and owner, and Tina Rainville, chiropodist and owner
Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ Employees) Sponsored by Kidd Operations
DJB Mining Products & Services Ltd. Daniel Brunet, president
De Beers Canada Indigenous
Partnership Award
Sponsored by De Beers Canada
CreeQuest Tina Gagnon, President and CEO, and Shawn Straten, Director of Indigenous Relations
City of Timmins Non-Profit
Organization Award
Sponsored by the City of Timmins
Timmins Festivals and Events Committee John Olaveson, chair
OPG Lifetime Business Achievement Award Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation
Mascioli Construction Co. Ltd. Phil Mascioli, owner
President’s Award Sponsored by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce
The Bucket Shop Paul Woodward, owner
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About the Timmins Chamber of Commerce
With 700 members, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest accredited chambers of commerce with distinction in northeastern Ontario. As the “Voice of Business in Timmins” since 1949, our advocacy and policy initiatives focus on ensuring a positive business climate in the City of Timmins.
Contact: Nick Stewart Manager of Policy, Research and Communications Timmins Chamber of Commerce (705) 360-1900 policy@timminschamber.on.ca