Business Excellence Awards 2017

Congratulations to all nominees and winners of the 2017 Business Excellence Awards

On Thursday, February 1st the South Surrey and White Rock Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Excellence Awards at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club honouring those individuals and businesses that have made an important contribution to the economic and social well being of the community.

“Congratulations to the winners and those nominated in the The Chamber of Commerce 2017 Business Excellence Awards. We wish you all continuing success in business and thank you for being great role models and for making our community a great place to live.”

Cliff Annable, Executive Director - White Rock & South Surrey Chamber of Commerce

 

A big thank you to all our sponsors: Peace Arch News, Janzen Insurance Brokers, Westminster Savings Credit Union, Remax Colonial Pacific, Barnes Wheaton, Canadian Tire, Cloverdale Paint, U-Lock Mini Storage and Cubeit Portable Storage, TD Canada Trust, Oceana Parc, Hamilton Duncan, Ashberry & Logan, McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Landmark Premiere Properties Ltd., Rotary Field House, City of White Rock and City of Surrey.

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1-7 Employees      Sponsored by Peace Arch  News  Presenter: Dwayne Weidendorf, Publisher

Drive 365 Fitness and Health Inc.

Stephen Carter/ Selina Carter owner/operators

Drive 365 fitness strives to create a first-class fitness community by providing a culture that truly cares about you! Through education clients will be able to make healthy lifestyle choices habitual and a part of everyday life. Drive 365 Fitness and Health is a family owned and operated company that treats their clients like family.  Drive 365 fitness was formed with the idea that if they create a space of care and trust, people will find strength within themselves to change. Their coaches build relationships and provide expert evidence-base guidance that focuses on restoring natural movement patterns  

http://www.drive365fitness.com

 

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8-14 Employees  Sponsored by Peace Arch  News

Honeylush Hair Studio

Krista Schmidt & Stephanie Arthurs, Owners

Long-time friends and White Rock locals, Stephanie and Krista opened Honeylush Hair Studio in September 2015 with the idea of providing the White Rock community (and beyond) a comfortable, yet beautiful salon.  With the client experience as the first priority, Honeylush carefully selected two product lines:  Schwarzkopf for hair colour and Bumble and Bumble for their amazing quality of products. Why the name Honeylush?  Honey is pure, humble and beautiful; Lush emulates luxury and pleasure - all things the salon hopes to achieve and represent for the clients.

http://www.honeylushhairstudio.com

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15 Plus Employees      Sponsored by Peace Arch  News

Comfort Keepers

Heather Martin Owner/Operator 

Comfort Keepers provides quality in-home care that helps enrich their clients’ lives. Their goal is to enable clients to maintain the highest possible level of independent living in their own home for as long as possible.  Comfort Keepers has over 650 franchised and corporate offices in Canada, United States, Ireland, Australia and Singapore.  Clients include seniors, new mothers, children, adolescents, insurance clients and adults with special health care needs and disabilities.  Services include housekeeping, personal care, companionship, transportation, meal preparation, and others.

http://www.comfortkeepers.ca

 

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New Business of the Year    Sponsored by Peace Arch  News

Seriously Good Catering Inc.

Janine Maclean, Owner & Head Chef

Seriously Good Catering Inc. is committed to transforming the highest quality, locally sourced ingredients into an unforgettable dining experience, crafting a unique menu for every client and event, whatever your dietary restrictions and preferences may be.  They can cater an intimate dinner party, a family reunion barbeque, a corporate breakfast or lunch, or an extravagant buffet for a crowd—plus everything in between. Seriously Good Catering’s uniqueness lies in their commitment to excellent food, amazing taste and outstanding customer service.  They are passionate about seriously good food!

Email: janinemaclean@shaw.ca

 

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Non Profit Organization of the Year    Sponsored by Peace Arch  News

Peninsula Productions Society

Geoff Giffin, President

Peninsula Productions is a not-for-profit registered charity that seeks to engage, inspire, entertain and challenge their audience through theatre and music.  They are a professional arts organization that believes strongly in community involvement and providing opportunities for youth in the performing arts. Since their inception in 2010 they have produced over fifty productions, provided work to countless artists and trained dozens of young theatre makers. They are committed to creating and staging extraordinary performances for the enrichment of the Semiahmoo Peninsula and its surrounding communities.   

http://www.peninsulaproductions.org

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Business Person of the Year - Self-Owned
Sponsored by Janzen Insurance Brokers  Presenter: Andrew Janzen, Owner

Jan’s on the Beach

Janet Wait, Executive Chef / Owner 

After 20 year as a realtor Jan’s family talked her into going to culinary school.  She apprenticed under Chef John Garrett at Horizons and completed her Red Seal certification in 2010.  She started her catering business Jan’s Gourmet.  As the catering business grew she started looking for a small restaurant.  She found her spot on Marine Drive in White Rock and fell in love with the location.  Six years have flown by since she opened Jan’s on the Beach.  She’s been so lucky to be able to do what she loves and to follow her dreams and passion.

http://www.jansonthebeach.ca

 

Business Person of the Year - Corporate 
Sponsored by Westminster Savings Credit Union   Presenters: Branch Managers Brent Armstrong (White Rock) and Maria Mura (Grandview Central)

Save-On-Foods

Darrell Jones, President

Darrell Jones embarked on his 42 year career in the food business in Cranbrook, B.C. as a retail grocery clerk. Darrell joined teams in 23 different stores as he moved progressively through a series of senior operating roles with Save-On-Foods and the Overwaitea Food Group. In 2012, Darrell was promoted to company President. Darrell enthusiastically leads an increasingly diverse team of nearly 18,000 people known for innovation, customer service and industry leadership in more than 150 Western Canadian communities. He was awarded the 2017 Golden Pencil Award – the highest distinction in the industry –by the Food Industry Association. Darrell channels his passion for the food business into active participation on numerous industry boards.