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Finalists announced for Business Excellence awardsThe 51 finalists for the Oakville Awards for Piasert Butrsingkoin, Thai Satay & More; Business Excellence were announced last Chuck Chan,Tokyo Bay Japaneseweek.Restaurant;The finalists were selected from more than Michel Fronteddu, Trattoria Timone250 nominations.Finalists for Environmental Leadership ofWinners will be announced at a gala dinnerthe Yearon March 2. Tim Horton on Cross Avenue, GeoffreyThe awards are presented by the Rotaryand Anne-Marie ShoreClub of Oakville West and the OakvilleFinalists for Professional and ServiceChamber of Commerce.Provider of the YearThe Oakville Awards for Business ActionCOACH, Business CoachingExcellence is Oakvilles preeminent awardsSolutions Corp., Juan Folchprogram. We are very fortunate that in Addison Music Learning, Kim Addison;Oakville we have many world-class businesses BioPed Footcare Centre, Julie Putre;and very innovative entrepreneurs. With these CHR Health Centre Inc., Justin Vo;awards, we honour their achievement and con- Dominion Lending Centres Home Capitaltinuing contributions to a very vibrant busi-Solutions & Mortgage Medics, Claire Drageness community, said Julia Hanna, Vice Chair Gear Music, Dave Goodyear;of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce which Halal Product Development Services,hosted a reception to honour the finalistsEhsan SairallyERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER The Oakville Awards for Business i.task Inc, Rae Townsend;Excellence (OABE) is also a community iCCOUNTING.ca, Christine Langevin;NOMINEES: Enjoying themselves at the Oakville Awards for Business Excellence nomineefundraiser to support the academic scholar- Inter-Can Painting, Hubert Klein;reception were (above) Jeff White (Philthy's),Grace Attard (E-Spot),Douglas Hynek,and Bonnieship program and youth ventures supported by Jamison Family Wealth Management ofAnderson (Rotary Club of Oakville West) and (below) Dave Goodyear (Gear Music) and his wife,Gerithe Rotary Club of Oakville West. RBC Dominion Securities, Natalie Jamison;Hall (from CBC's This Hour has 22 Minutes).Money raised through sponsorship and Kicks for Kids, David McKinnon;ticket sales of this event are donated directly to No Sugar Please/No Allergies Please, Johnour Rotary club, says Bonnie Anderson, Rob Colacelli, Antipastos Italian Kitchen;NG;Rotary member and Chair of this year Michele Bailey, Blazing Design; s OABE Oakville Physiotherapy Centre, Rosaleenorganizing committee. This makes a very sig- Brandon Forder, Canadian PetRubino;nificant difference to the quality and sustain-Connection ; Preferred Muffler & Brake, Bill Bussiere;ability of important local youth programs. Rob Douglas, Entertech Systems; SNAP! Media & Management, JasonEach event raises more than $40,000 and for Grace Attard, E-Spot; Norris Gary Brent,Highview Financial;this we are very grateful, and very proud of,Final round of judging will now take placeeveryone Diana Iaquinto, Liaison College - Oakvilles support.with the winners being announced at a galaFinalists for Small Business of the YearCampus; dinner where more than 400 people are Allegro Central Vacuum Systems, Byron Marishka Glynne, Marishka; expected to attend. Returning platinum spon-Hacopian; Chris Stadnik, Oakville Massage &sor for this years event is Lexus of Oakville. CAA TWellness Centre; ravel, Jill Somerville;The Oakville Awards for Business Dan Cooper Royal Lepage Real Estate Richard Douglas, Oakville.com; Excellence recognize local businesses for theirServices Ltd., Dan Cooper Matt Lurie, Organic Garage; contribution to the communitys economic Florence Meat Supplies, Damian & Carol Gayle Prendergast, Presents with Design; development. Glen Abbey Golf Club, JohnGoriup; Paul DeAngelis, Total Balance/MountainAt the same time, the program is also aGordon/Ashwin DeXavier; Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte,Climbing Adventures fundraiser for the Oakville Rotary Clubs youth Hopedale Mall, Rodney Fairborn; Kristeen Sopeju, The WQ Gift CompanyJohanna Redmond;programs. Nycomed Canada Inc., John Suk; i.task Inc., Bryce Carter;Inc.;To date, the OABE galas have raised over Promation Engineering Ltd., Mark Monte Carlo Inns, Justin Meffe; George Wyatt, Wyatt Health$500,000 to support Oakville youth programsZimny; Quality Suites Oakville, Darlene Dunn;Management. such as the Oakville Youth Development Shred-It, Vince dePalma; Speers Road Broadloom, French CarlFinalists for Restaurateur of the YearCentre, Kerr Street Ministries, school break- Tim Horton's Head Office, Nick Javor;Finalists for Large Business of the Year CJ Martin, CJ's Cafe Bronte;fast and lunch programs, as well as scholar- Whole Foods Market, France Fournier. Atlas Van Lines Canada Inc., Robert Jeff White, Philthy McNastys;ships and bursaries for Oakvilles top stu-Finalists for Entrepreneur of the YearClark; Sean Chong, Salad Thai;dents. 25 Thursday, January 27, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.oakvillebeaver.com