2016 Top 10 Business People

As is our tradition, Kootenay Business greets the new year with its annual Top 10 Business People list—the 18th in its history. These East and West Kootenay business leaders are garnering awards and recognition for their achievements and their commitment to serving the communities, and we want you to know who they are.

Lindsay Reynolds is the owner of Three Sisters Day Spa in Fernie.
Fernie

Lindsay Reynolds

After she found a home in Fernie, Lindsay Reynolds discovered a passion to bring the business of beauty to town.

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Gina Medhurst is the owner of Kootenay Forge.
Riondel

Gina Medhurst

Gina and Cory Medhurst succeed at the unique challenge of running a 21st century blacksmith shop.

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Atma Sandher is the owner of Golden's Ponderosa Motor Inn.
Golden

Atma Sandher

Meet the man behind the green hotel out on the highway

by Nowell Berg
(L to R) Angelina, Ryan, Lori and Wayne: the Haynes family of southeastern B.C.
Fairmont Hot Springs, Radium Hot Springs, Kaslo

The Haynes family

The Haynes family, independent grocers in southeastern B.C., are expanding their scope of business.

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Dawn Torgerson in the vitamin aisle at Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods.
Cranbrook

Dawn Torgerson

The owner of Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Foods and co-owner of Home Hardware Building Centre in Cranbrook is a bit of a risk-taker.

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Father-and-son team John Urquhart Sr. And John Urquhart Jr. operate Valley Firearms together in Trail, B.C.
Trail

John Urquhart Sr. and John Urquhart Jr.

At Valley Firearms, a father and son make sure they can offer the best service to local hunting, shooting and fishing enthusiasts

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Rauni Naud – Co-owner Naud Lester Insurance and Investment Solutions Inc.
Castlegar

Rauni Naud

Rauni Naud stays on top of financial trends so her clients can secure their financial futures

by Nowell Berg
Kara Clarke exhibits and sells her handmade jewelry at markets, online and at her home studio in Kimberley.
Kimberley

Kara Clarke

Kara Clarke has a business head, a creative mind, and a heart full of love for her family and her community.

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Sonia Ratté and Olivier Dutil own and operate La Baguette Catering and Le Marché Gourmet specialty food store in Revelstoke, B.C.
West Kootenay, Revelstoke

Sonia Ratté and Olivier Dutil

Their catering company has grown to employ 60 people in Revelstoke, B.C., and is garnering accolades in the business community.

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Ted Murrell is the general manager of Save-On-Foods in Nelson, B.C.
Nelson

Ted Murrell

The right elements came together to make Save-On-Foods the top pick for Business of the Year in Nelson, B.C.

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