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The Roaring Twenties rep-resent widespread growth andprosperity both economicallyand socially. With this in mind,it is a fitting theme for this year’sBurnaby Business ExcellenceAwards.

On October 6, BBOT mem-bers and prominent Burnaby

figures gathered at the HiltonVancouver Metrotown for theBurnaby Business ExcellenceAwards Hall of Fame and Nomi-nee’s Luncheon.

There, the finalists foreach of the eight awards wereannounced – every one repre-senting the best that the city’s

business community has to offer.In each award category the final-ists truly represent the spirit ofeconomic and social growth thatthe event’s theme is meant toevoke.

One of the industries thatsaw the greatest growth duringthe Roaring Twenties was the

Finalists Recognized at BBEA Hall of Fame LuncheonHALL OF FAME AWARD SPONSORED BY SFUCHRIS BAXTER

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November 2, 2011Reception at 5:30pm,

Dinner at 6:30pmHilton Vancouver Metrotown

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automotive industry. It seemsall too appropriate then, thatthis year’s Hall of Fame Inducteeis the Carter Automotive Fam-ily. While the company hasn’tquite been around since the1920s, it has been a mainstay ofthe Burnaby business commu-nity since 1968 when, operat-ing out of makeshift tents, theyhad the foresight to see Burnabyfor what it has become today—agreat place to do business.

Mayor Derek Corrigan, whopersonally inducted the CarterAutomotive Family into the Hallof Fame, noted that “an Inducteeis not chosen solely on the basisof longevity but based on theirreputation and their contribu-tion to the community.”

Bill Mitchell, president ofthe Carter Automotive Fam-ily, remarked that on behalfof the entire company he was“humbled and honoured” bythe induction. Addressing thecrowd of company owners,presidents, directors and CEOs,he expressed his fondness forBurnaby, stating, “You have allmade a wise choice calling theCity of Burnaby home.” MCs Fiona Forbes and Michael Eckford

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ABC RECYCLING

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G&F FINANCIAL GROUP

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BURNABY COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FINALISTSAWARD SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF BURNABY

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BURNABY ARTS COUNCIL

The Burnaby Arts Councilhas supported, promotedand expanded the artsthroughout Burnabyproviding opportunitiesfor the community toexperience a varietyof artistic and culturalevents.

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DIXON TRANSITION SOCIETY

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CHRIS DIKEAKOS, CHRISDIKEAKOS ARCHITECTS

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JACQUI MACNEILL,ESCENTS AROMATHERAPY

Jacqui MacNeill startedEscents in 1992 with amaxed out credit cardand a small retail cart inVancouver and continuedto build on her dreamover the years, expandinginternationally to reachpeople all over the world.

BAILEY JUNG, SILVERBULLET SHREDDING

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GATEWAY CASINOS &ENTERTAINMENT

Gateway Casinos is oneof the largest casino/entertainment companiesin Western Canadaresulting in many benefitsfor the City of Burnaby,including financial return,sustainable developmentand jobs.

IBM CANADA

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NSCU’s Burnabylocation includes a retailbranch, the corporateCall Centre and aCredit Administrationdepartment. They serviceapproximately 6,500members in the Burnabyarea with over $300million in assets.

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