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Previous Business Award Recipients
  • 2006 - Celebrating Success

Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) sponsored by B-93 fm Radio
Fort Frances Clinic Dispensary

Business of the Year (16+ Employees) sponsored by Bell Canada
Ed Kaun & Sons Ltd.

Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by the Rainy River Future Development Corporation
Jackie Lampi-Hughes - Energy Fitness Centre

Business Woman of the Year sponsored by the Business Women's Network
Susan Bodnarchuk - Holmlund Financial Services

Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by the Northwest Training & Adjustment Board
Glenn Witherspoon

Employee of the Year sponsored by The Westend Weekly
Joanne Bliss - RBC Royal Bank

Tony Beyak Memorial Volunteer of the Year sponsored by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
Linda Hamilton

Customer Service Award (Individual) sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
Neila Booth - Gourmet Outfitters

Customer Service Award (Business) sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada
Jayne's TLC

Accessibility Award sponsored by the Town of Fort Frances
Canadian Mental Health Association

Safety Award - Individual/Employee sponsored by Abitibi-Consolidated
Grace Silander - Riverside Ambulance Services

Safety Award - Business/Employer sponsored by Abitibi-Consolidated
Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team

 
 
  • 2005 - 10th Annual

Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) sponsored by B-93 fm Radio
Kish-Gon-Dug (Canada) Ltd.

Business of the Year (16+ Employees) sponsored by Bell Canada
Beaver Mills Market

Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by the Rainy River Future Development Corporation
Larry George - Wayne George Grading Ltd.

Business of the Decade sponsored by the Westend Weekly
Ernest Thompson Distributors Ltd.

Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by the Northwest Training & Adjustment Board
Gillons' Insurance Brokers

Business Woman of the Year sponsored by the Business Women's Network
Angie Korzinski - Rusty Myers Flying Service

Employee of the Year (Private Sector) sponsored by the Northern Lights Credit Union
Randy Thoms - Shaw Cable

Tony Beyak Memorial Volunteer of the Year sponsored by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Caldwell

Customer Service Award (Individual) sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
Bruce Armstrong - Gillons' Insurance Brokers

Customer Service Award (Business) sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada

Pinewood Sports & Marine

Accessibility Award sponsored by the Town of Fort Frances
United Native Friendship Centre

Safety Award - Individual/Employee sponsored by Abitibi-Consolidated
Steve Richardson - Fort Frances Fire Department

Safety Award - Business/Employer s ponsored by Abitibi-Consolidated
Fort Frances Fire Department

  • 2004
    Business of the Year 1-15 Employees sponsored by B93

Camp Narrows

Business of the Year 16+ Employees sponsored by Bell Canada
Clover Leaf Shop Easy Foods

Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by the Rainy River Future Development Corporation
Paul Brown

Tony Beyak Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award

Gary Rogozinski

Training & Adjustment Award sponsored by NTAB
Riverside Health Care Services

Employee of the Year (Private Sector) sponsored by the Northern Lights Credit Union
Janice Tucker, Fort Frances Clinic Dispensary

Employee of the Year (Not-for-Profit) sponsored by The Westend Weekly

Vic Novak, Family & Children's Services

Customer Service Award (Business) sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
Edward Jones

Customer Service Award (Individual) sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada

Glen Cymbalisty

Safety Award (Individual/Employee) sponsored by Abitibi-Consolidated
John Beaton

Safety Award (Business/Employer) sponsored by Abitibi-Consolidated
Alberton Fire Department

  • 2003
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    Jeannette Cawston - WHO Conference 2002
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    George Armstrong Co.
    Training & Adjustment Award Sponsored by NTAB
    Envision North
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Meredith Croswell - Scrap-A-Bit
    Employee of the Year - Private Sector Sponsored by Canada Post
    Linda LaRocque - Maurice Fillion, CA
    Employee of the Year - Not-for-Profit Sponsored by Westend Weekly
    Jane Johnstone - Ontario Travel Centre
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by B-93 FM Radio
    Home Suite Home
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    La Place Rendez-Vous
    Customer Service Award - Individual Sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
    Karen Sockolotuk - Stan’s
    Customer Service Award - Business Sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada
    Gagne Pharmacy
    Tony Beyak Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsored by Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
    Gord McBride

 

  • 2002
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    John Reader - Ministry of Natural Resources
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    Riverside Health Care Facilities
    Training & Adjustment Award Sponsored by NTAB
    Confederation College
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Kim Metke - Clinic Pharmasave & Pharmasave
    Employee of the Year - Private Sector Sponsored by Canada Post
    Jennifer Galusha - Kathy's Katering
    Employee of the Year - Not-for-Profit Sponsored by Bearskin Airlines
    Margaret Sedgwick - Fort Frances Public Library
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by CFOB Radio
    Northwoods Gallery & Gifts
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    Manitou Forest Products
    Customer Service Award - Individual Sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
    Carol Alton - Clinic Pharmasave
    Customer Service Award - Business Sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
    Warehouse One
    Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsored by Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
    Doug Cain - Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
  • 2001
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    Dale Gustafson - Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    Northwestern Health Unit
    Training & Adjustment Award Sponsored by NTAB
    Gillon's Insurance Brokers
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Jan Hall-Bosma - In-Focus Photography
    Employee of the Year - Private Sector Sponsored by Canada Post
    Tana Langtry - The Place
    Employee of the Year - Not-for-Profit Sponsored by Bearskin Airlines
    Teresa Hazel - Riverside Foundation
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by CFOB Radio
    Rainy River Record
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    Normiska Corporation
  • 2000
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by CFOB
    J.N. Webb & Sons
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    Gillon's Insurance Brokers / Holmlund Financial Services
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Kelly Spicer & Guy Donaldson - Robin's Donuts
    Employee of the Year - Private Sector Sponsored by the Fort Frances Times Ltd.
    Nancy Kehler - Pharmasave
    Employee of the Year - Not-for-Profit Sponsored by Bearskin Airlines
    Brenda Cooke - Township of Emo
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    Charlie Turgeon
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    Leon DeGagne Ltd.
    Customer Service Award Sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
    Red Dog Inn - Dining Room Servers
  • 1999
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by CFOB
    Northland Computer Plus
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    The Place
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Connie Cuthbertson - Northwoods Gallery & Gifts
    Employee of the Year Sponsored by the Fort Frances Times
    Brian Hagarty
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    Tyler Moffit
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Customer Service Award Sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
    Canada Safeway
    Training & Adjustment Award Sponsored by the Northwest Training & Adjustment Board
    Northland Computers Plus
  • 1998
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by CFOB
    Fort Frances General Supply
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    Canada Safeway
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Mark Faragher - Nova Body Works
    Employee of the Year Sponsored by the Fort Frances Times
    Russ Ling - Tagg's Source for Sports

    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    Doug Anderson
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition
    Customer Service Award Sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
    Canada Safeway
  • 1997
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by CFOB
    Cheers U Brew
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    Norfab Building Components
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Debbie Kirk - Warrior Workwear
    Employee of the Year Sponsored by
    Mike Behan
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    Jeanette Cawston
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    Centre Gas
    Customer Service Award Sponsored by Good Impressions Printing
    Wood's Sewing Centre
  • 1996
    Business of the Year (1-15 Employees) Sponsored by CFOB
    Skates & Blades
    Business of the Year (16+ Employees) Sponsored by Bell Canada
    Fort Frances Times Ltd.
    Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Rainy River Future Development Corporation
    Kim Metke
    Employee of the Year Sponsored by the Fort Frances Times Ltd.
    Rod Davis
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Individual/Employee
    Steve Latimer
    Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Safety Award Business/Employer
    Canadian Tire

 
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