The Wallaceburg and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for their 24th annual Business & COmmunity Excellence Awards, which will be held on the radio from November 1 to November 4, 2021.
Chamber officials say this year the nominations were anonymously voted by the community.
“Our judging panel will be an array of external actors outside of the Wallaceburg and District area,” Chamber officials said in a press release.
“During the week of October 20-28, we will be highlighting the nominees on our social media pages and website.”
This year’s nominees are as follows, in alphabetical order:
Agricultural
Pretty Road Co. Farm Store
Wallaceburg Farmers’ Market
Industrial Achievement
R Rental
Rona Wallaceburg
Wallaceburg Bookbinding & Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Technology
Victoria Stewart (Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre)
Eric VanDamme (Eternity’s Touch)
Cathy Cogghe (Wallaceburg Wellness Centre)
Young Professional
Emma Butler
Tyler Zanki
Shelby Pearce
Volunteer of the Year
Rick Bernard & Loree Bailey
Heather Bedell
Chris Taylor
Community Inclusion
The Popcorn Barn
The Stubby Goat
Mark & Sarah’s NoFrills
Business of the Year
Lambton-Kent Landscape & Supply
Taylor’s Convenience
Carters’ Services
Five Amigos Broadcasting 99.1FM
Wallaceburg Jersey Dairy Ltd.
Entrepreneur of the Year
Barbara McCaughrin
Maritza Rodriguez- Arseneau
Chip Gordon Citizen of the Year
Harry Courtis
Gene Schepens
Wallaceburg BIA
TBA
“This event recognizes businesses and individuals in the Wallaceburg and District area,” Chamber officials say.
“The Wallaceburg Chamber of Commerce is simply the host of the award ceremony and had no part in choosing the nominees or the winners of this event. Tune in to 99.1 FM CKXS at 8:30 to 9 a.m. from Monday, November 1 to Thursday, November 4, 2021 for our winners.”
