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Celebrating excellence in 2013

Bringing together ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

2013 winners

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Thank you...MCC BC volunteers, donors, program partners, customers,and staff who contribute your time, talent, and resources toour thrift shops, relief sales, material resource warehouse,local and international programs.

This award is for you!

Mennonite Central Committee BC

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a church based organization thatprovides disaster relief, community development and peace buildinginitiatives in 63 countries around the world.

MCC programs in Abbotsford respond to child poverty, refugees, domesticviolence, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and job creation. Our Ecoworks land-scaping company is a social enterprise that bids on contracts and createsjobs with support and training for those that need a second chance.

Our Festival for World Relief each September is run by 1,200 volunteersthat host over 20,000 visitors and raises about $600,000, the secondlargest event at Tradex in Abbotsford.

MCC has over 100 Thrift stores across North America, with 3 stores inAbbotsford run by over 400 volunteers generating almost $1 million to sup-port local and international services. Thrift stores also recycle, assist thosein hardship, and create caring communities for volunteers and customers.

Our material aid centre in Abbotsford has 800 volunteers that donate, sort,pack and ship about $500,000 of relief kits, school kits, blankets and othergoods for overseas relief efforts.

MCC created Ten Thousand Villages, a chain of over 100 fair-trade retailoutlets throughout North America, which creates sustainable jobs byimporting crafts produced by family enterprises located in impoverisheddeveloping countries.

The new MCC Centre being built on Gladys Avenue will help revitalizethe downtown area and will also be home to our head office, 2 large thriftstores, a material aid centre, social service programs, MennoniteFoundation, a Café, and a new Ten Thousand Villages store.

www.mccbc.ca

“MCC BC Non-Profit Organization of the Year”Abbotsford Business Excellence Award 2013

MennoniteCentralCommitteeBritish Columbia

Relief, development and peacein the name of Christ.

Business community celebrates excellenceAbbotsford’s business community turned out in full force to honour their own on Nov. 20 at the 18th annual Business Excellence Awards.

More than 500 guests came out for the event that saw 91 nominees vie for awards in 11 categories.

The celebration was held at Tradex and sponsored by The Abbotsford News and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.

Rick Rake, chair of the Business Excellence committee, served as master of ceremonies.

“When we started the Business Excellence Awards 18 years ago, we wanted to recognize the businesses, organizations and individuals in our community that lead the way and stood out from the rest,” he told the crowd.

The opening reception featured networking opportunities followed by a buffet dinner.

Before the awards were handed out, guests enjoyed a performance by the Business Excellence Performance Troupe, which did a re-creation of the 1947 protest in which kids rallied against an increase in the cost of chocolate bars from fi ve cents to eight cents.

Also providing entertainment, during a break in the awards ceremony, was the Drum Cafe with its interactive experience.

Mike Welte, president of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, said the awards are a “showcase of Abbotsford’s diverse business community.”

“Every year, I learn about new businesses in our community

as a direct result of attending this outstanding evening. I am delighted to see so many recipients and nominees proudly displaying their Business Excellence certifi cates in their businesses around Abbotsford. Everyone is a winner in my books,” he added.

Allan Asaph, executive director of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, said this year’s judges were particularly impressed with the quality of nominees.

He said the Chamber works hard to ensure that the Business Excellence Awards are meaningful for all the nominees and that they are properly recognized.

“The feedback we receive from both nominees and guests each year helps us to keep improving and growing the awards as Abbotsford’s premier business event.”



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The award is granted to a business established more than 3 years that has demonstrated outstanding characteristics in all areas such as performance, lead-ership, innovation, management, marketing and service.

Abbotsford Business excellence award

the Established business of the year (20+ employees) award goes to:

Columbia Cabinets Ltd.

Hans Krueger of Columbia Cabinets Ltd.Columbia Cabinets Ltd., established by immigrant Peter Loewen in his garage in 1970, has grown to be a multi-million dollar manufacturer of high-end kitchen cabinets for the North American market. Its 163 employees manufacture all of its products in an 80,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Abbotsford. Columbia continually invests in research and development to remain a leader in its fi eld. Their leaders attend not only the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in North America but also similar European shows. In 2003 Columbia purchased new equipment and re-engineered all of its fi nishes and product lines to vastly improve the quality of its products, which now come with a lifetime warranty.


Established Businessof the year20+ Employees


the Eric Vanderham entrepreneur of the year award goes to:

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Adi Desai of Thai D’orD’or meaning gold in French was selected because Adi Desai truly believes their service and quality of food to be the standard of gold. Thai D’or is very active in the community, organising four fundraisers a year since its inception. Thai D’or is represented in the community with organisations like Rotary, Abbotsford Hospice, Juvenile Diabetes, Operation Red Nose and Psalm 23. They believe that making a difference in the community, and giving without expecting to get back, will make for a great environment to pursue business in.


Sponsored by The Rotary clubs of AbbotsfordPresenters Kim Hissink, President, Abbotsford Sumas Rotary Club and Bert van Dalfsen, President, Abbotsford Matsqui Rotary Club and Sara Lawson, Rotary Club of Abbotsford.

The Award is granted to a young individual, aged 30 or under, who has demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial skills in building his/her own business, or as part of an existing business.marketing and service.


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the Consumer Services Excellenceaward goes to:

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Sponsored by Sevenoaks shopping CentrePresenter Tricia Dumouchel, Marketing Director,Sevenoaks Shopping Centre

The award is granted to a business in any sector that provides outstanding services to individual consumers.


Consumer ServicesExcellence


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Retailer Excellence SPONSORED BY PROSPERA CREDIT UNION

Abbotsford Paint & Decorating Centre Inc.

Champagne & Lace

Launch Menswear

Dance In Motion

Fraserglen Golf Course & Training Centre

Fusion Hair Design & Esthetics

Innovative Fitness

Jojo’s Fish & Chips Bana Restaurant

Just About Pets Wellness Centre Inc.

Medora Dental Care

Mitch Miller’s Canadian Grill

RDM Lawyers LLP

Ricardo’s Pizza

Sunrise Toyota

The Scruffy Tail Pet Food & Supplies Ltd.

Vi-La Palace Vietnamese Restaurant

Business Services Excellence SPONSORED BY BEST WESTERN PLUS REGENCY INN & CONFERENCE CENTRE

Abbotsford Downtown Business Association

Ace Tank Services

Blancco Canada

FirstPage Marketing

Marcus Ortner-Personal Real Estate Corporation

Ocean Stationery & Offi ce Supplies

Non-Profit Organization of the Year SPONSORED BY BAKER NEWBY LLP

Abbotsford Arts Council

Abbotsford Community Services

Abbotsford Farm & Country Market

Clearbrook Grain & Milling

Homestead Nurseryland & Florist

KPD Consulting Ltd. dba Manure Systems Inc.

Krahn Group

Willow View Farms

Consumer Services Excellence SPONSORED BY SEVENOAKS SHOPPING CENTRE

Abby Locksmith Ltd.

BrainFood Group

Cameron Wilson-RBC Dominion Securities

Clearbrook Animal Hospital

Clearwest Solutions Inc.

Eric Vanderham Young Entrepreneur of the Year SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUBS OF ABBOTSFORD

Adi Desai

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Sophia Suderman

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Established Business of the Year (1-19 employees) SPONSORED BY KPMG ENTERPRISE

1st On The List Promotion Inc.

Barr Plastics Inc.

Cascadia Chiropractic Centre

Ears Hearing Clinic

Kosmetae Academy of Spa Aesthetics & Hair Design

Power Hydraulics Corp.

ReMax Little Oak Realty

She’s My Florist

The Goddess Movement

The Tent Guys Tent Rentals Ltd.

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Established Business of the Year (20+ Employees) SPONSORED BY THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

Columbia Cabinets Ltd.

Crystal Vision Hearing Centre

Vitalus Nutrition Inc.

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Sherwin-Williams

Timemaster Jewellers Ltd.

Valley Sleep Centre & Furniture Gallery

Manufacturing & Production Excellence SPONSORED BY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA

Gesundheit Bakery Ltd.

Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc.

Vanderpol’s Eggs Ltd.

Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence SPONSORED BY TD BANKCOMMERCIAL BANKING

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley

Canuck Place

FH Canada

Fraser Valley Child Development Centre


MSA Museum Society

St. John Ambulance Abbotsford Branch

Talia‘s Closet

The Reach Gallery Museum

The Salvation Army Centre of Hope

New Business of the YearSPONSORED BY TRADEX

Badesha & Narang Notaries

Bosley’s Pet Food Plus

Chantel Funk Design Inc.

Energy Tech Ventures

Jelly Marketing Inc.

Kealy Beverage Company Inc.

KP Fitness Studio

Megabulk Foods

Merle Norman Cosmetics and Day Spa

Mexico Sabroso

Parallel Yoga

Redemption Salon

Spruce Collective

Sunsera Salons

The Book Man

Twigz Creations

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THANK YOUand congratulations to all who have been nominated

for a 2013 Business Excellence Award.

At the Fraser Valley Child Development Centrewe understand that families need programs and

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Sponsored by Best Western Plus Regency Inn & Conference CentrePresenter Kim Hissink, Director of Sales & Marketing, Best Western Plus Regency Inn & Conference Centre

The award is granted to a business in any sector that provides outstanding services.


the BusinessServices Excellenceaward goes to:

Ace Tank Services

Terry McManus of Ace Tank Services

Ace Tank Services stands ready to serve you. Contact them any time for fast, dependable service at competitive rates. All of their services are conducted by well-trained professionals with extensive experience in their respective fi elds. Ace Tank Services is family owned and operated and specialize in residential, commercial and industrial cleaning. They are #1 in the #2 business!


BusinessServicesExcellence


the New Business of the year award goes to:

The Book Man

Amber Short of The Book ManCustomers can lose themselves in a sea of books, enjoy an uninterrupted browse, relax in a comfortable chair and peruse The Book Man’s literary treasures. They are constantly enlarging and refreshing their collection, adding up to 4,500 titles per week. They are committed to their collection’s quality, selection and organization as well as ensuring friendly, clean and comfortable surroundings to increase the pleasure of your browse. As of 2012, The Book Man has branched out from being a used bookstore and now brings in hundreds of new titles each month. Their staff share over 115 years of combined experience in the used book business, and they all pride themselves on their genuine, outstanding, personal service that they provide to their customers.

Sponsored by TradexPresenter Dan Stefanson, Executive Director of Tourism Abbotsford/Tradex

The award is granted to a new business established within the last 3 years, that has demonstrat-ed outstanding characteristics in all areas such as performance, leadership, innovation, manage-ment, marketing and service.


NewBusinessof the year

the Non-profit organization of the year award goes to:


Wayne Bremner of Mennonite Central Committee BCTheir Festival for World Relief each September is run by 1,200 volunteers that host over 20,000 visitors and raises approximately $600,000. MCC has over 100 Thrift stores across North America, with 3 stores in Abbotsford run by over 400 volunteers that generate almost $1 million to support local and international services. Their material aid centre in Abbotsford has 800 volunteers that donate, sort, pack and ship about $500,000 of relief kits, school kits, blankets and other goods for overseas relief efforts. MCC created Ten Thousand Villages, a chain of over 100 fair-trade retail outlets throughout North America, which creates sustainable jobs by importing crafts produced by family enterprises located in impoverished developing countries.


Sponsored by BakeR Newby LLPPresenter Ron Kelly, Partner. Baker Newby LLP

The award is granted to a non-profi t organization, charity or society that has made a signifi cant contribution to make our community a better place to live, work or do business.


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the Established business of the year (1-19 employees) award goes to:

Power Hydraulics Corp.

Kelly Loewen of Power Hydraulics Corp.Power Hydraulics performs work for helicopter components all over the world; including South America, United States, Asia, Indonesia and Canada to name just a few. They originally started with just two owners. Through strategic marketing and strong local vendor support, that number has increased to eleven employees with more planned within the next six months. The success of the company is attributed to the dedicated employees, making this company one of the best in the industry.


Sponsored by KPMG EnterprisePresenters Rudy Paxian, Partner, KPMG Enterprise

The Award is granted to a business established more than 3 years that has demonstrated outstanding characteristics in all areas such as performance, leadership, innovation, management, marketing and service.


Established Businessof the year1-19 Employees


the Manufacturing + Production Excellence award goes to:

Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc.

Peter Jackson of Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc.Magnum’s integrated design team has over 65 years of combined experience in trailer manufacturing and the truck equipment industry. The company’s engineering excellence is further enhanced by leading edge computer technologies, modern manufacturing processes and proven engineering principles. Their engineering department continues to develop new and innovative products that answer the evolving needs of its diverse client base.

the Agricultural + Agri-Business Excellence award goes to:

Clearbrook Grain & Milling

Marvin Friesen of Clearbrook Grain & Milling

Clearbrook Grain & Milling is a company which stands today as the longest privately-held feed manufacturing facility in British Columbia. With approximately 150 staff members employed with the family’s poultry farms, hatchery, animal health store, two feed mills, and recently acquired state-of-the-art vitamin/mineral premix facility. Built in 1953 on a foundation of honesty, hard work and humility, it has continued to survive and thrive against national and local competitors.


Sponsored by TD BANKPresenters Karen Landon, District Manager, Agriculture Services B.C. and Kenda Allen, DVP Commercial Banking, TD Bank

The award is granted to a business that is considered a leader in their industry and has made a positive contribution to agriculture in Abbotsford.


Agricultural + agri-BusinessExcellence

Sponsored by Business Development Bank of CanadaPresenter Nazreen Mohammed, Senior Account Manager, with the Business Development Bank of Canada

The award is granted to a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement manu-facturing or producing a product.


Manufacturing + ProductionExcellence


the retailer excellenceaward goes to:

Abbotsford Paint & Decorating Centre

Martin Prus of Abbotsford Paint & Decorating CentreAbbotsford Paint & Decorating Centre provides their retail customer with colour consultations, on-site visits, delivery service and decorating classes. Their staff is provided with off-site and in-house training, which is constantly updated. Over the years they have supported many local charities and sports teams such as the Crystal Gala, Abbotsford Soccer Association and UFV athletics.

Sponsored by Prospera Credit UnionPresenter Raj Sheenh, Commercial Account Manager, Central Region from Prospera Credit Union

The award is granted to a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the retail sector.


retailerExcellence of the year

the Home Based business Excellence award goes to:

Tina’s Daycare

Christina Richardson of Tina’s Daycare

Tina and her staff are happy to be serving for their 4th year in the Abbotsford community and wishes everyone could enjoy working as much as they do. At Tina’s Daycare the children enjoy participating in daily activities that help them to grow in all of the different development domains, as they build strong relationships with others. Happy kids make for happy teachers, and that is the best combination any parent could wish for.


Sponsored by RDM Lawyers LLPPresenter Roger Greenwood, Partner, RDM Lawyers LLP

The award is granted to a home based business that has demonstrated excellence and quality in their product and/or service.


Home based BusinessExcellence


TD congratulates Clearbrook Grain & Milling on winning the “Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence” Award for 2013.

TD Bank in Abbotsford is workingtogether with the Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards to a make a difference in our communities.


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