Report on the 2009 Manitoba Business Awards
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is proud to recognize the finalists and recipients of its 2009 Manitoba Business Awards.
The recipients were announced to a sold-out crowd on October 28 at the Manitoba Business Awards Gala Dinner.
Coverage of the finalists (pictures, acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website) and recipients (video profile and link to company website) immediately follows the group shot of our recipients.
Additional coverage of the gala includes (click on bullet title to access):
- a short video recap of the evening,
- a virtual scrapbook of the evening,
- a video of the greetings from His Honour the Honourable Philip Lee, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba,
- a video of the greetings from Dennis Brownlee, Chairman of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce,
- a list of the people and sponsors that made this incredible event such a success.
Our special thanks to:
- Impact Productions for the incredible video profiles of our recipients and finalists and video affects during the event . Find out more about Impact Productions here,
- Susan Eyolfson of Flowers for Thought for the beautiful floral arrangements. Find out more about Flowers for Thought here,
- Our photographer, Steve Salnikowski of Chronic Creative, for the great pictures. Find out more about Chronic Creative here,
- Delta Winnipeg for their great facility and service. Find out more about Delta Winnipeg here,
- AventPro for the amazing set and lighting affects. Find out more about AventPro here, and
- Julie Turenne Maynard of Consulation JTM Consulting for doing a magnificent job as the Award Gala’s emcee. Find out more about Julie’s company here.
If you wish a copy of any of the pictures, specify the pictures you want and email your request to doverall@mbchamber.mb.ca.
Feel free to post your congratulations at the bottom of this page.
The recipients of the 2009 Manitoba Business Awards
Congratulations to the recipients and finalists:
Outstanding Small Business:
Accepting the award for Blast-Off Fireworks is Matthew Bialek, President & CEO (centre l), and Ryan Bialek, Vice President (centre r); presented by MCC Chairman Dennis Brownlee (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Blast-off Fireworks (Recipient): acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website
Acrodex (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Peak of the Market (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Outstanding Medium Business:
Accepting the award for Bothwell Cheese is Ivan Balenovic, President and CEO (centre); presented by MCC Chairman Dennis Brownlee (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Bothwell Cheese Inc. (Recipient): acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website
Asessippi Ski Area & Resort (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Protegra Inc. (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Outstanding Large Business:
Accepting the award for CN is Jim Feeny, Director, Regional Public & Government Affairs (centre); presented by MCC Chairman Dennis Brownlee (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Canadian National Railway Co. (Recipient): acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website
Manitoba Blue Cross (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Westoba Credit Union (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Long Term Business – Rural:
Accepting the award for Neepawa - Gladstone Co-op is Brian Hedley , General Manager (centre); presented by MCC Chairman Dennis Brownlee (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op (Recipient): acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website
BSI Insurance Brokers Ltd. (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Du Rite Motors (Finalist): video profile
Long Term Business – Winnipeg:
Accepting the award for Dominion Window & Door is Aurèle Robin, Owner (centre); presented by MCC Chairman Dennis Brownlee (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Dominion Window & Door (Recipient): acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website
Canadian Footwear (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Motor Coach Industries (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Lieutenant Governor’s Awards
Outstanding Contribution to the Community- Business:
Accepting the award for Atom Jet Industries is Craig Senchuk, Co-owner (centre l) and Barry LaRocque Co-owner (centre r); presented by His Honour the Honourable Philip Lee, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Atom-Jet Industries (Recipient): acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (Finalist): video profile and link to company website
Prairie Partners Inc. (Finalist): video profile
Outstanding Contribution to the Community- Individual:
Accepting the is Bob Brennan (centre), presented by His Honour the Honourable Philip Lee, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba (l) and MBA Jury Panel Chair Robert Filuk (r)
Bob Brennan, President and CEO of Manitoba Hydro: acceptance remarks, video profile, link to company website
Thanks to the MBA Selection Committee (click on company title to access its website):
Julie Turenne Maynard (Chair) – Consultation JTM Consulting
Rob Malo – Corporate Source Inc.
Michelle Painchaud – Painchaud Performance Group
Blue Moffat – Minnewasta Golf & Country Club
Pierre Cronier – Canada Post
Rita Chahal – Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Graham Starmer – Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Thanks to the MBA Jury Panel (click on company title to access its website):
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
Susan Eyolfson – Flowers For Thought
Hugh Eliasson – Competitiveness, Training & Trade
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 2009 Manitoba Business Awards (click on company title to access its website):
Gold
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Tribal Councils Investment Group of Manitoba Ltd.
Silver
Competitiveness, Training & Trade
Bronze
Portage la Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Riverview Health Centre & Riverview Health Centre Foundation
