NOMINEE FINALISTS FOR OUR 25TH ANNUAL BUSINESS & COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS!
Wallaceburg, ON, October 4th, 2022– The Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce
the finalists for our 25th Annual Awards event which takes place on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022, at 5:00pm,
Sydenham Curling Club, will include a dinner provided by The Black Goose. This is Wallaceburg’s most prestigious
event of the year, drawing dignitaries, community leaders & media coverage through Your YV
This year the nominations were made online and by a nominees committee who wish to remain anonymous and a
Judging Panel outside of Wallaceburg & area.
The Nominee Finalists are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Agricultural Award
1.Honeylocust Homestead
2. J&E Meats
3. Old Red Barn
4. Tacq’s Garden Market
Business of the Year
1.Comic Oasis
2. J. Thomas McGregor Professional Corporation
3. The Outdoor Store
Chip Gordon Citizen of the Year
1. Bernard (Bun) Lozon
2. Gary and Dina Edwards
3. Jamie Latimer
Entrepreneur(s) of the Year
1.Dave McCready- Angler’s Choice
2.Haight-Ashbury
3.James St. Eatery
Legacy Award- NEW
1.Gord Childs
2. Rex Crawford
3.Steve Bilodeau
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Industrial Award
1.Steve Bilodeau Inc.
2. Select Finishing Ltd
Technology Award
1.Chad Debot
2.Jackie VanderLinden (Holistic Jackie)
3.Tech Savvy
Volunteer of the Year
1.Leesa Erving
2.re: find
3.Rock Missions
Women in Business-NEW
1.Erin Erickson
2.Eleena Shepley
3.Lisa Holland
4.Melissa Patterson
Young Professional Award
1. Joe Amelia
2. Paige Sneath
3.Samantha McFadden
Community Inclusion Award
1.Aarkel Tool & Die
2.Rulmeca Ltd
3.Select Finishing Ltd
Wallaceburg BIA Award
Gene Schepens
Lifetime Membership Achievement
Karen Debergh
This prestigious event, which will be emceed by CKXS 99.1fm, recognizes businesses and individuals in the
Wallaceburg and district area. The Wallaceburg Chamber of Commerce is simply the host of the awards gala and
had no part in choosing the nominees or the winners of this event.
Ticket can be purchased online at www.wallaceburgchamber.com, by stopping in at the office located at 152
Duncan Street (Mon-Thurs from 9am-4pm), via email at jill.wchamber@gmail.com or by phone at 519.627.1443
