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TIMMINS, October 3, 2013—With nominations closed and judging underway, the Timmins Chamber is pleased to announce the 20 finalists for the 2013 Timmins Young Professionals Awards. Nominations were accepted over seven distinct and brand new categories, allowing the Young Professionals Awards Committee to celebrate a dynamic group of local Young Professionals. Committee Co-Chairs Lacey Rigg and Kylie Laughren believe that this year’s awards will once again provide an important opportunity both to the community and to the nominees to highlight the important work Young Professionals do for Timmins. “I think it’s really important that we let our local young professionals know that we appreciate them and that their hard work isn’t going unnoticed,” said Laughren. “Young Professionals like the ones in this group of finalists are part of what enriches Timmins as a vibrant, tight-knit community and makes it a great place to live, work, and play.” Tickets are now on sale for the gala event, to be held on Thursday, October 24 at the Porcupine Dante Club, and can be purchased online at timminschamber.on.ca. The finalists and their corresponding categories are as follows: Young Professional – Young Leader Steven Black, Kidd Operations Shannon Costello, Timmins Family YMCA Leonard Rickard, Detour Gold Young Professional – Young Volunteer Amanda Dyer, Rogers Communications Inc. (Q92/KISS) Cheryl Dunn, Millson Forestry & Timmins Family YMCA Kaila Seguin, Manulife Securities Inc. Young Professional – Young Deal Maker Brigitte Vanderloo, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Timmins Jessica Lyrette, Timmins Honda Chris Hubbs, DAVIDsTEA Young Professional – Professional Services Coraly Curley, Hygiene by Claire Quesnel Carolynn Cooper, Family Eye Care – Dr. Simpson, Dr. Beaulne & Dr. Briand Young Professional – Creative Spirit Adam McKay, AJM Media Brooke Ballantyne, Defined by Design Jenny Wong, Bodhi Tree Hot Yoga Studio Young Professional – Trades and Technology Edward Haasen, Haasen Farms Limited Waleed Zahra, Lucid Networks Corporation Jeremy Wilson, Great White Electrical Services (Timmins) Ltd. Next-Generation Best Place to Work Logikal Code Gorf Manufacturing/Contracting Ltd. JTR & Custom Works Inc. -30- With 800 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: Kim Wakeford Marketing and Communications Specialist Timmins Chamber of Commerce (705) 360-1900 marketing@timminschamber.on.ca
TIMMINS, October 3, 2013—With nominations closed and judging underway, the Timmins Chamber is pleased to announce the 20 finalists for the 2013 Timmins Young Professionals Awards.
Nominations were accepted over seven distinct and brand new categories, allowing the Young Professionals Awards Committee to celebrate a dynamic group of local Young Professionals. Committee Co-Chairs Lacey Rigg and Kylie Laughren believe that this year’s awards will once again provide an important opportunity both to the community and to the nominees to highlight the important work Young Professionals do for Timmins.
“I think it’s really important that we let our local young professionals know that we appreciate them and that their hard work isn’t going unnoticed,” said Laughren. “Young Professionals like the ones in this group of finalists are part of what enriches Timmins as a vibrant, tight-knit community and makes it a great place to live, work, and play.”
Tickets are now on sale for the gala event, to be held on Thursday, October 24 at the Porcupine Dante Club, and can be purchased online at timminschamber.on.ca.
The finalists and their corresponding categories are as follows:
Young Professional – Young Leader Steven Black, Kidd Operations Shannon Costello, Timmins Family YMCA Leonard Rickard, Detour Gold
Young Professional – Young Volunteer Amanda Dyer, Rogers Communications Inc. (Q92/KISS) Cheryl Dunn, Millson Forestry & Timmins Family YMCA Kaila Seguin, Manulife Securities Inc.
Young Professional – Young Deal Maker Brigitte Vanderloo, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Timmins Jessica Lyrette, Timmins Honda Chris Hubbs, DAVIDsTEA
Young Professional – Professional Services Coraly Curley, Hygiene by Claire Quesnel Carolynn Cooper, Family Eye Care – Dr. Simpson, Dr. Beaulne & Dr. Briand
Young Professional – Creative Spirit Adam McKay, AJM Media Brooke Ballantyne, Defined by Design Jenny Wong, Bodhi Tree Hot Yoga Studio
Young Professional – Trades and Technology Edward Haasen, Haasen Farms Limited Waleed Zahra, Lucid Networks Corporation Jeremy Wilson, Great White Electrical Services (Timmins) Ltd.
Next-Generation Best Place to Work Logikal Code Gorf Manufacturing/Contracting Ltd. JTR & Custom Works Inc.
-30- With 800 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: Kim Wakeford Marketing and Communications Specialist Timmins Chamber of Commerce (705) 360-1900 marketing@timminschamber.on.ca