Our Past Winners

2008

Building Business & Overall Excellence
Elizabeth Gage
PCM International

Tara Potter
Thompson Water Factory Ltd.
Contribution to Community

Karen McMechan
Karen's Fashions
Excellence in Service

Michele Lecuyer-Hutton
Acces Direcct Promotions
Home Enterprise

Lucy Perillo
Pardon Services Ent. MB
Building Business

Kristina Poturica
Rituals in Hair and Skin
Emerging Business

Lewena Bayer
The Civility Group Inc.
International Trade

Claudette Griffin
L.J. Baron Realty
Lifetime Achievement

2007

Lifetime Achievement & Overall Excellence
Sharon Phillips
The BraBar & Panterie

Kalliope Stamatis
Oak Point Restaurant
Contribution to Community

Constance Hall
Peppertree Fashions
Excellence in Service

Lori Wuerch
Foot Care for Seniors
Home Enterprise

Lucy Perillo
Pardon Services Ent. MB
Building Business

Alexandra Morrison
xLAB Interactive Communications
Emerging Business

Heather Campbell-Dewar
The Onyx Group Inc. dba Baby Sherpa
International Trade

2006

Building Business & Overall Excellence
Leanne Bochinski
World of Water
Building Business

Cec Hanec
Cec Hanec & Associates Inc.
Contribution to Community

Carmen Neufeld
Planners Plus Inc.
Impact on Local Economy

Trudy L. Corbett
Dr. Trudy L. Corbett, Periodontist
Excellence in Service

Wendy Phaneuf
The Training Source
Home Enterprise

Marilynn Cass
Partners Deli
Lifetime Achievement

Donna Winspur
Wellington Fine Coffees Ltd.
Emerging Business

2005

Priti Shah
PRAXIS Conflict Consulting
Contribution to Community

Heather Boyd
Basics of Your Day Store
Impact on Local Economy

Donna Warenko
Granite Internet Services Inc.
Excellence in Service

Sherrill Hershberg
Hartford Investments Ltd.
Building Business

E. Jane Campbell
Panache Model and Talent
Management and School
International Trade

Kal Barteski
iDeaMonsters
Home Enterprise

Gladys L. Sarens
SunShade Products Ltd.
Lifetime Achievement

Dallas Ballance
GoodwinBallance Communications
Emerging Business & Overall Excellence

2004

Kimberley Dawn MacAulay
The Clipper Weekly Newspaper
Contribution to Community

Valerie Morrison
Mooswa Resort
Impact on Local Economy

Mabel Wieler
Penner Wieler and Company
Excellence in Service

Cathy Stewart
World of Water
Building Business

Debra Belinsky and Cheryl Benson-Guanci
The DCB Group (DCB Productions DBA)
International Trade

Ari Driver
Perfume Paradise
Emerging Business

Kim Penner
Kim Penner Equine Art
Home Enterprise

Daphne Petrakos
Giselle’s Professional Skin Care
Lifetime Achievement & Overall Excellence

2003

Jan Lowe
Lowe Refrigeration and
Air Conditioning Ltd.
Contribution to Community

Gabriele Maycher
Studio Publications Inc.
Impact on Local Economy

Janeen Balenovic
Artists Emporium
Excellence in Service

Carrie Forsythe
Ambrosia Healing Centre
Building Business

Faye Settler
The Curiosity Shop Ltd. &
The Upstairs Gallery
Lifetime Achievement

E.A. (Sandy) Keachie
Jenny Muck & The Wee Man
Start-Up

Charlene Kaartinen
Star Lake Beef (1987)
Home Enterprise

Michelle Yates
MAD Creations, Inc.
International Trade & Overall Excellence

2002

Barbara Bragg
The Learning Company
Contribution to Community

Phyllis Laing
Buffalo Gal Pictures Inc.
Impact on Local Economy

Tara MacTavish
Interior Details by Tara and Associates Inc.
Excellence in Service

Maureen Mitchells
CanTalk Canada Inc.
Building Business

Darlene Mulligan
Visual Products Ltd. &
Chikâk Communications Ltd.
Lifetime Achievement

Sandy Nicoll
Just Desserts Café
Start-Up

Barbara Webber
Shades Above Co. Ltd.
Home Based Business

Fiona Webster Mourant
Manrex Ltd.
International Trade & Overall Excellence

2001

Marlene Fast
Marlene’s Designer Portraits’
Lifetime Achievement

Louise Grouette Stockwell
Editique Limitee
Home Based Business

Donna Lagopoulos
DESART Ltd.
Contribution to Community

Roslyn Nugent
Bayridge Lumber and Forest Products
Innovator & Overall Excellence

Janice Regehr
Pineridge Hollow
Impact on Local Economy

Carol Spain
Itty Bitty Baby
Start-Up

2000

Sandra Altner
The Management Exchange Inc.
Contribution to Community

Elaine Cowan
Anokiiwin Training Institute
Impact on Local Economy & Overall Excellence

Maureen Kennedy
Eclectic Communications
Home Based Business

Merilee & Katherine Mollard
Triple M. Ranch Equestrian Centre
Start-Up

Roswitha Scharf-Dessureault
Lifetime Achievement

1999

Darlene Christopherson
The Catfish Tavern & Tables
Franchisee (World of Water)

Frances Funk
Portage Conservatory of Music
Lifetime Achievement

Fran Kowalchuk
Fran’s Jewellers
Home Based Business

Irene Merie
Executive Computer Training
Innovator

Carmen Neufeld
Planners Plus/Strictly Speaking
Contribution to Community

Daphne Petrakos
Giselle’s Professional Skin Care
Impact on Local Economy

Leslie Reimer
Timber Trails Tree Farm
Start-Up & Overall Excellence

1998

Marilyn Cass
Nutree Foods
Innovator

Eileen Clarke
Clarke’s of Gladstone
Impact on Local Economy

Darlene Dolinski
Pre Paid Legal Services
Home Based Business & Overall Excellence

Sherry Hoppe, RN
We Care Home Health Services
Franchisee

Rene Lawson
Rene’s Courier
Lifetime Achievement

Brandy Saltel
Brandy’s Bouquets
Start-Up

Helen Webber
Dymond Lake Outfitters
Contribution to Community

1997

Renata Bursten
The Dragonfly Toy Company
Start-Up

Kathy Drysdale
Pro-Image/Pro-Systems
Innovator

Sheryl Feller
Bluebear Enterprises Inc.
Contribution to Community & Overall Excellence

Barb Glover
Glover Equine Products Ltd.
Impact on Local Economy

Marg Kentner
M. Kentner Inc.
Lifetime Achievement

Judy Pettersen
Pettersen Infant Products
Home Based Business

1996

Laurie Bowering, CMP
The Bowering Group
International Inc.
Innovator

Moira Horgan-Jones
M. Jones Consulting
Start-Up

Marta Jack
Mach Artworks
Impact on Local Economy

Lillian Neaman
Lifetime Achievement & Overall Excellence

Laurie Sutherland
Home Based Business

1995

Mae Louise Campbell
Impact on Local Economy

Bonnie Chartier
Quality Plus & Overall Excellence

Evelyn Jacks
The Jack’s Institute
Turnaround

Lillian Neaman
Quality Plus

Linda Pizzey
Pizzey Milling & Baking Co.
Start-Up

Norma Schussler
Lifetime Achievement

Evelyn Valcourt
Evelyn’s Wig & Breast Prosthetic Services
Home Based Business

1994

Diana Fawcett
Fawcett Auto Body Ltd.
Turnaround

Julia Kucey
Gramma Marie’s Infant Daycare Ltd.
Impact on Local Economy

Phyllis Laing
Buffalo Gal Pictures Inc.
Start-Up

Bev McMaster
Bluesky Personnel Solutions
Quality Plus & Overall Winner

Donna Smyth
The Hockey Hutch
Lifetime Achievement

1993

Mary Dixon
Peguis Publishers Ltd.
Overall Excellence

1992

Carol Johnson
Pace Setter Swim & Gym Wear Inc.
Overall Excellence

Congratulations
To all our past winners for their inspiration and entrepreneurial spirit!