Smithers businesses, residents recognized during gala event

Nineteen businesses and residents in the Smithers and Telkwa region were recognized on Saturday.

This was at the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce Community and Business Excellence Awards Gala.

“Tonight is all about lifting each other up. Pausing to celebrate the remarkable people and businesses that make our region such a vibrant, caring, and driven place to live and work,” said Executive Director Sheena Miller.

The award recipients are below:

Business of the Year:

• Riverside Kitchen Company

Business Person of the Year:

• Peter and Jull Krause, McBike and Sport

Citizen/Volunteer of the Year:

• Mark Dehoog

Customer Service Excellence – Business:

• Smithers Feed Store

Customer Service Excellence – Individual:

• Wilfred Dykstra, Smithers Lumber Yard

Excellence in Education:

• Heather Lee, Smithers Secondary School

Family Friendly Business of the Year:

• Dan’s Sports

Home Based Business of the Year:

• Rustica Bakery

Major Contributor to Arts and Culture:

• Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9

Public Service Excellence:

• Northern Lights Wildlife Society

Tourism Excellence:

• B and T Wagon and Sleigh Rides

Young Entrepreneur of the Year:

• TJ Perrier, OK Tire

Zero Waste Circular Economy Business of the Year:

• Nature’s Pantry

New Resource and Mining Excellence Award:

• Smithers Exploration Group

Public Service Lifetime Recognition Appointed Award:

• Mable Forsyth, Chief Timber Wolf

Town of Smithers Building Excellence in Residential Development:

• Luke Baker

Village of Telkwa Business Leadership Award:

• Riverside Kitchen

Resource, Mining, and Exploration Lifetime Achievement Appointed Award:

• Harvey Tremblay

Community Impact Legacy Appointed Award:

• Violet Gellenbeck

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