Report on the 2008 Manitoba Business Awards
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is proud to recognize the finalists and recipients of its 2008 Manitoba Business Awards. The recipients were announced at the October 29 Celebration of Business Excellence dinner. It was a bittersweet evening as we paid tribute and said goodbye to our friend and supporter, Harold Buchwald.
Congratulations to all our recipients and finalists:
Manitoba’s Outstanding Large Business 2008
Recipient: Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Accepting the award for Hudbay Minerals Inc. is Allen Palmiere, CA, President, CEO and Director, (centre); presented by MCC Chairman Ken Wilk (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Finalist: Genesis Hospitality Inc.
Finalist: MTS Allstream
Manitoba’s Outstanding Medium Business 2008
Recipient: Tribal Councils Investment Group
Accepting the award for Tribal Councils Investment Group is Allan McLeod, President and CEO (2nd from r); Robert Magnusson, CFO (centre); and Sam Anderson, Vice-President Public Relations (2nd from l); presented by MCC Chairman Ken Wilk (far l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (far r)
Finalist: Protegra
Finalist: Peak Of The Market
Manitoba’s Outstanding Small Business 2008
Recipient: Clear Concepts
Accepting the award for Clear Concepts is Chris Mitchell (2nd from l); Scott McKenzie (3rd from l); Christian Korell (3rd from r) and Shane Hartje (2nd from r), presented by MCC Chairman Ken Wilk (far l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (far r)
Finalist: Impact Productions
Finalist: Legacy Bowes Group
Outstanding Ambassador of Manitoba Business, 2008
Recipient: Winnipeg Airport Authority Inc.
Accepting the award for the Winnipeg Airport Authority Inc. is Michael Rodyniuk, Senior Vice President and Airport Chief Operating Officer, (centre); presented by MCC Chairman Ken Wilk (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Finalist: Bothwell Cheese Inc.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba Award for the Outstanding Contribution to the Community by a Business, 2008
Recipient: MTS Allstream
Accepting the award for MTS Allstream is Kevin Shepherd, P. Eng., President Consumer Markets (r); presented by His Honour the Honourable John Harvard, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba
Finalist: Tribal Councils Investment Group Of Manitoba
Finalist: Winnipeg Airport Authority Inc.
The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Award for an Outstanding Contribution to the Community by an Individual, 2008
Recipient: Harold Buchwald
Accepting the award on behalf of Harold Buchwald is his wife, Dee Buchwald (centre), and their son, Jeffrey Buchwald (r), presented by His Honour the Nonourable John Harvard, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba
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Thanks to the MBA Selection Committee
Julie Turenne Maynard (Chair) – Consultation JTM Consulting
Dennis Brownlee – Blight Equipment
Eddie Calisto-Tavares C.I.M. – Options for Success Inc.
Blue Moffat – Elkhorn Resort
Rita Chahal – Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Thanks to the MBA Jury Panel
Robert Filuk, F.C.A.(Chair) – Retired
Susan Thompson – The University of Winnipeg Foundation
Dr. William Norrie C.M., Q.C. – Retired
Orville Buffie – Retired
Irene Merie – James Richardson & Sons, Limited
Dr. Jerry Gray – Retired
Dr. Louis Visentin – Brandon University
Susan Eyolfson – Flowers For Thought
Hugh Eliasson – Industry, Economic Development & Mines
Kevin Klein – The Winnipeg Sun
Bob Cox – The Winnipeg Free Press
Dr. John McFerran – People First HR Services
A special thanks to the sponsors of the 2008 Manitoba Business Awards
Gold
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Tribal Councils Investment Group
Silver
Competitiveness, Training & Trade
Chartered Accountants of Manitoba
Bronze
Credit Union Central of Manitoba
Ken Wilk, Portfolio Manager TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice
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