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2011 Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Awards were held on Thursday, Mar. 1 at the Prestige Convention Centre.
The tables were full of members, guests, presenters, sponsors and nominees. There was a small trade show featuring some of Sooke’s businesses, and a silent and a live auction.
The winners and runners up are:
Home Based Business of the Year sponsor: Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce
Winner – Your Perfect Gift
Small Business of the Year sponsor: Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce
Winner – A Sea of Bloom
Runner up – The Lazy Gecko
Medium Sized Business of Year sponsor: Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce
Winner – Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza
Runners up – Adrenaline, Stone Pipe Grill
Large Size Business of the Year sponsor: Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce
Winner – Western Foods
Customer Service Employee sponsor: Rob Jack Insurance
Winner – Crystal Herie, Sooke Home Hardware
Runner up – Stephanie Symington, Curves
Customer Service Hospitality sponsor: Sooke Region Tourism Association
Winner – Sooke Coastal Explorations
Runner Up – Sushi on the Sea
Business Improvement/Beautification sponsor: District of Sooke
Winner – Academy Dental
Runner Up – District of Sooke
Employer of the Year sponsor: Northern Star Plumbing/Sooke News Mirror
Winner – Village Foods
Community Arts and Culture sponsor: Sooke Fine Art Society
Winner – Jason Van der Valk
Runner Up –Sooke Harbour House
Volunteer of the Year sponsor: Village Food Markets
Winner – Elida Peers (Community)
Winner – Kari Osselton (Chamber)
Citizen of the Year sponsor: by Dr. Chris Bryant
Winner – Evonne Black
Runner Up – Frederique Philip
President’s Choice sponsor Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce
Winner – Moonfist.
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