Castlegar Chamber hands out the hardware

Over a dozen awards were handed out during the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards banquet.

Over a dozen awards were handed out during the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards banquet. — Photo courtesy Castlegar Chamber Facebook

The Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual Excellence Awards banquet.  Over a dozen awards were handed out
to deserving Castlegar businesses, individuals and organizations. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

The award winners were:

Business Person of the Year: Kevin Chernoff
Business Excellence: Central City Shoes
Customer Service Excellence: Kootenay Market
The Green Award: Communities in Bloom
Professional Service: Yule Anderson Chartered Accountants
Contractor of the Year: Dirty Diggers
Tourism Development: Communities in Bloom
Young Entrepreneur Award: Jordan Perkins Boston Pizza
Community Social Award: Castlegar Hospice Society
Home Based Business Award: Windborne B&B
Restaurant Award: The Grand Buddha Bistro
Manager of the Year: tie between Brian Bogle from Safeway and Dan Rye from Kootenay Market
Lifetime Achievement Award: Trowelex Rentals & Sales