The Wallaceburg and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for their 25th annual awards event, which takes place on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Chamber officials say the event will take place at the Sydenham Curling Club and will include a dinner provided by The Black Goose.
“This is Wallaceburg’s most prestigious event of the year, drawing dignitaries, community leaders and media coverage through Your TV,” Chamber officials said in a media release.
“This year the nominations were made online and by a nominees committee, who wish to remain anonymous, and a
judging panel outside of the Wallaceburg area.”
The nominee finalists are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Agricultural Award
– Honeylocust Homestead
– J&E Meats
– Old Red Barn
– Tacq’s Garden Market
Business of the Year
– Comic Oasis
– J. Thomas McGregor Professional Corporation
– The Outdoor Store
Chip Gordon Citizen of the Year
– Bernard (Bun) Lozon
– Gary and Dina Edwards
– Jamie Latimer
Entrepreneur(s) of the Year
– Dave McCready- Angler’s Choice
– Haight-Ashbury
– James St. Eatery
Legacy Award (New)
– Gord Childs
– Rex Crawford
– Steve Bilodeau
Industrial Award
– Steve Bilodeau Inc.
– Select Finishing Ltd
Technology Award
– Chad Debot
– Jackie VanderLinden (Holistic Jackie)
– TekSavvy
Volunteer of the Year
– Leesa Erving
– Re:Find
– ROCK Missions
Women in Business (New)
– Erin Erickson
– Eleena Shepley
– Lisa Holland
– Melissa Patterson
Young Professional Award
– Joe Amelia
– Paige Sneath
– Samantha McFadden
Community Inclusion Award
– Aarkel Tool & Die
– Rulmeca Ltd
– 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,” Chamber officials say.
“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 from Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., via email at jill.wchamber@gmail.com or by phone at 519-627-1443
