November 4, 2009
Bloy Congratulates Nominees for Business Excellence Awards

VICTORIA – Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy rose in the Legislature yesterday to congratulate nominees for this year’s Burnaby Business Excellence Awards.

“On Wednesday night, November 4, the Burnaby Board of Trade will present their Business Excellence Awards,” said Bloy. “Burnaby is blessed with a great variety of outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses, and every year many outstanding companies are nominated for awards. This year is no different.

“This is the tenth annual awards ceremony, and 19 companies are nominated in six different categories. A few of the companies are nominated in more than one category.

“Soyaworld for Business of the Year and Entrepreneurial Spirit awards; Costco Wholesale Ltd. for Business of the Year and Burnaby Community Spirit awards; Centaur Products Inc. for Business of the Year and Community Spirit awards; Dimension 3 Plastics Ltd. is up for the Small Business of the Year and Business Innovation awards; and Can Am Importique, which is up for Small Business of the Year and Burnaby Community Spirit awards. 

“Four individuals are finalists for Business Person of the Year,” said Bloy. “Adriana Funaro of Julian Ceramic Tile Inc.; Jack Kuyer of Valley Bakery Ltd.; Paul Smolen of Hart House Restaurant; and John Zaplatynsky of GardenWorks. 

“Finally, there are four finalists for the Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year: Cameray Child and Family Services; Charlford House Society for Women; RCMP Hastings-Brentwood Community Police Office; and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Employment Services. 

“All of the finalists for this year's Burnaby Business Excellence Awards are very deserving, and I ask all members to congratulate them on their success and Burnaby for being a great place to do business,” concluded Bloy.

For a video of his statement, visit MLA Bloy’s website at www.harrybloymla.bc.ca

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