There are many reasons to join the CofC in your community
By Mark Schadenberg
An important method to pay tribute to
someone's accomplishments is to present them with an award --- Juno's
or Grammy's in music, an Oscar for acting or directing, and a
Pulitzer or Giller for writing.
In Woodstock, businesses and business
people are recognized annually by the Woodstock District Chamber of
Commerce (CofC) and this year the awards dinner is Wednesday, Nov. 4
at 6 p.m. (dinner at 7; awards at 8) at the Oxford Auditorium at the
Woodstock fairgrounds on Nellis Street. Tickets for the catered
dinner and awards banquet program are $90 and are available at 519
539-9411. (Email: martha@woodstockchamber.ca).
Even if your not a Chamber member, you can attend, and maybe you will
join the CofC.
The highlight of the agenda – the
18th annual awards evening – is the long-time
achievement President's Award presented by the current chair of the
chamber's board.
Obviously there are many other
categories in which businesses are nominated from top retailer, to
large-scale commercial / manufacturing, and additionally ranging from
restaurants to top franchises to professional services to trades
person. The Woodstock chamber also honours new companies, along with
businesses for leadership in innovation and the environment, and
those with a specific entrepreneurial spirit.
Last year, retired Timberjack (John
Deere) president Dennis Vollmershausen was named winner of the
President's Award.
The outstanding food service winner in
2014 was Dee-Lights Bakery – a well-earned award for Dee White and
her crew at a long-time Downtown Woodstock bakery.
Riley Manufacturing (www.rileymfg.com;
519 539-4830) might not be a household name, but the Woodstock
manufacturer is very well known in the world of sports as the builder
of goalie nets, and other specific projects requiring steel welding
or other similar manufacturing systems (baseball bases, lacrosse
nets, rink dasher boards, seamless glass, rubber flooring, etc. Riley
won the manufacturing trophy.
Tracy Kaiman of Eden Bella Boutique won
the community service award because as a cancer survivor she
coordinates a charity where people donate new or gently used prom
dresses. Some of the previous winners for their dedication to
volunteering within the community include Gary Farrington, Glen
McDonald, Rosemary George, Dave Beatty, Bob McFarland, Brad Janssen,
Wayne Boddy, Betty Phillips and a pair of Tim Hortons franchisees in
Jennifer Paquette and Leslie Farrell.
LOOKING BACK
The President's Award in 2013 was
chosen to be Execulink Communication founder Keith Stevens.
Simon and Janet Amicucci were
President's Award recipients in 2012 – a couple which gives back
to the community in many ways especially through their restaurants of
Montana's and Kelsey's.
In 2011 as the entire community of
Woodstock was working hard to make the new hospital a reality, the
chamber's President's Award was presented to the 'Hospital
Foundation' with Vicki Davey representing the large committee.
Other winners from recent years can be
read about in the links below.
By the way, if you have just thought on
an ideal nominee for 2015, put your pen and paper down as nominations
are closed for this year.
The format to determine the category
winners is quite unique as the audience can vote that night on every
recognition except for the President's Award.
The organizations website does list
many other previous winners if you look under the 'About The Awards'
tab
NETWORKING EVENTS
Naturally, the Chamber has many
networking events such as Business After 5 on the second Tuesday of
most months, the annual Mayor's breakfast, the Chamber golf tourney
in July, and the social gathering known as Taste Odyssey in early
March.
Build Your Business The Right Way is a
educational current series offered by the Chamber. Monday, Oct 26 is
the next session and the registration cutoff is 40 participants.
Lots of details can be discovered on
their website.
As you can see there are a ton of
reasons to join the Woodstock CofC if you're not already a member,
and you can register as an individual or pay membership for a group
at your place of employment.
Royal LePage Triland Realty - Woodstock is a CofC member.
List of 2015 Nominees:
LINKS:
Entrepreneur Of The Year
Shawn Shapton, Integra Document
Destruction
Harvey Hunt, Ontario Wholesale
Lumber
Chris Byl, Can-Tario Brick &
Stone
Community Service
South Gate Centre
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Canada
Foodland
Energy Conservation &
Innovation
Timberland Equipment
Greenholm Farms
North American Stamping
Group
Commercial Award
Great Northern Insulation
Davon Sales In
Goodlife Fitness
Manufacturing Award
Hino Motors Canada
Toyota Boshuko Canada
Franchisee Award
The UPS Store
Anderson KIA
Snapd
Retailer Award
McNain Communications
Corcon Auto Sales
Flooring Creations
Food Service
Tandori Knight
Elmhurst Inn & Spa
Paninos
Young Professional
Ashlee Hall, Cowan Park
Ben Sage, Re/Max A-B
David McRoberts, tax
service
Professional Services
Re/Max A-B
Forvan Technology
GEM Financial
TradesPerson Of The Year
Nitehawk Security
VIP Home & Yard
The Comfort Guy
LINKS:
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior
Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
Brokerage
757
Dundas St, Woodstock
(519)
537-1553, cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
Facebook:
Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland
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