The 27th annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards went ahead with a radically modified format Thursday night.
“BBEX Goes to the Movies” dispensed with the usual banquet format of past years. The awards show went ahead as a live video presentation on movie screens inside the Capitol Annex cinemas in North Battleford.
The awards were handed out in seven categories this year. Categories were completely overhauled this year to recognize business resilience in the Battlefords during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the fact that the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce was able to hold the awards at all during this pandemic was a statement of resilience in its own right.
Winners and nominees were all recognized and they were as follows:
Business Resilience
Award in Non Profit Section Sponsored By RBC Royal Bank
Won by:
- Battlefords Interval House
Other Nominee:
- Battlefords North Stars Hockey Club Inc.
Award in Business Section Sponsored By BDC Business Development Bank of Canada:
Won by:
- Blend Restaurant and Bar
Other Nominees:
- Beaver Grill Express Asian Restaurant
- Discovery Co-operative Ltd.
- HVR Construction
- Porta Bella Restaurant
- Re/Max of the Battlefords
Community Support:
Award in Non Profit Section Sponsored By Innovation Credit Union:
Won by:
- Battlefords United Way Inc.
Other Nominees:
- Battlefords Concern for Youth
- Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre
Award in Business Section Sponsored By: Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board
Won by:
- Comfort Inn and Suites
Other Nominees:
- Blend Restaurant and Bar
- Discovery Co-operative Ltd.
- Innovation Credit Union
- Jim Pattison Broadcast Group
- Loraas Environmental Services
Everyday Heroes Award Sponsored By SaskTel
Won by:
- Discovery Co-operative Ltd.
Other Nominees:
- North West College
- Village Centre Childcare
Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award
Award - Individual (Employee) Service, Sponsored By Bank of Nova Scotia:
Won by:
- Chad Gartner @ Innovation Credit Union
Other Nominees:
- Kevin Dewing @ SLGA Liquor Store – North Battleford
- Dana Johnson @ North Battleford Golf & Country Club
- Candace Mack-Horton @ Battlefords Publishing/Regional Optimist
Award – Business Owner(s) – Entrepreneur Service, Sponsored By Blue Moose Media
Won by:
- Li-Lhey Tayer and Chyrs Barrinuevo @ Cafe 4 U
Other Nominees:
- Krystle Ma @ Luna & Leigh
- Shirley Maze @ Styles Plus
- Beverly Pesony @ Stil Boutique & Beauty Inc.
