Kincardine chamber announces nominees for community achievement awards

The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for its annual community achievement awards.

Nominated for Bruce Power Citizen of the Year, are Bill Pike, Alana Rozon and Cheryl Cottrill. Last year's recipient was Richard Yun.

Nominated for the new BMO Woman of Distinction Award, are Katrina Smiley, Debbie Courtney and Heather Shewfelt.

The other nominees are as follows:

Enbridge Quality of Life Award
 

• Craig Beck
• Huron Shores Hospice
• Joye Hunt

RBC Golden Apple Award
 

• Carolyn Hart
• Watson Morris
• Brenda MacDonald

OPG Environmental Award
 

• Penetangore Watershed Group
• Kincardine Fish Hatchery
• Stoney Island Conservation Area

Meridian Good Neighbour Award
 

• Kincardine Pride Inc.
• Christopher Pennington
• Kincardine and District Lions Club

Bruce Telecom Young Entrepreneur Award
 

• Larissa Schausbreitner – Sound Therapy Hearing Centre
• Taylor Candler – Ainsdale Golf Course
• Jessica Brown – Hype Performing Arts Academy

Miller Insurance Farm/Farm-Related Business Award
 

• 7ACRES
• Heather Newman – D&H Newman
• The Westland Corporation

Community Living Kincardine and District Inclusion Award
 

• Sangha
• Gordon Pharmasave
• Jessica Cormier Studios

BDO Customer Service Excellence Award
 

• Burke’s Catering and Deli
• Penetangear
• Kincardine Family Eye Care

Municipality of Kincardine New Business of the Year Award
 

• 7ACRES
• The Jolly Pet Sitter
• Simple Life Naturopathic

Superheat FGH Business Person of the Year
 

• Natasa Roufos – Royal LePage Exchange Realty
• Sarah Pollock – BDO
• Varun Adams – Marriott Towne Place Suites

myFM Business of the Year Award
 

• Rowe Motors
• Dawg Jiu Jitsu and MMA
• Beisel Contracting Inc.

Jacques Law Youth Programing Excellence Award
 

• Mark Howie Long
• Colleen Shute – Books to Bruce
• Terry-Ann Smith

The awards gala will be held Friday, March 9, at Ainsdale Golf Course. For tickets, contact executive director Terry-Ann Smith at 519-396-9333 or by E-mail at kincardine.cofc@bmts.com.