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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007 THE NEW TANNER 3 By Frances Niblock Once again, Acton has come up aces in the an- nual Chamber of Commerce business awards. A volunteer commit- tee judged nominations on Monday and selected Actons Superior Glove Works Limited as the 2006 Business of Year. Acton Optical owner Nancy Wilkes was chosen as Entrepreneur of the Year, and the MacKinnon Family Funeral Home earned the Civic Pride Award. The Towns senior pub- lic works supervisor Dick Spear is Employee of the Year, and the JA Volun- teer of the Year is Virginia Hornby. The Business of the Year award recognizes a compa- nys significant social and economic contributions to the community, and its ex- cellent customer service and good business ethics. Superior Glove is owned and operated by the Geng family, with brothers Tony and Joe Geng at the helm father Frank retired not long ago. Superior began making gloves for retail stores in Acton in 1910. It built a tannery, spinning mill and knitting operation in Acton, and by 1960, was producing industrial gloves. With plants in Acton and Newfoundland, and warehouses in the U.S.A., Superior has 130 employ- ees, many of them valued long-time staff from the Acton area. Superior Glove has qui- etly contributed to many community needs, giving gloves to volunteers who cleanup Fairy Lake and the downtown, and making fi- nancial contributions to the new fair building and Acton skateboard facility. The Entrepreneur award recognizes superior cus- tomer service and excellent business ethics of compa- nies operating from one to three years, with fewer than 10 employees. Nancy Wilkes nomina- tor said she showed great faith in bringing a new service to a small town, 5198530620 2 can Dine for $49.99 in the Lasby Room by reservations only or Brunch on Sunday Feb 11 11am to 2:30pm at Valentine Week Feb 9-10-11-14 FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WE HAVE COMPETITIVE PRICES FOR ALL YOUR RENOVATION PROJECTS. FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED 264 MAIN ST. N ACTON HOURS Mon-Fri. 7:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm 519-853-1970 We stock a full line of Paints, Hardware, Electrical & Plumbing supplies FAX LINE: (519) 853-2542 TORONTO LINE: (416) 601-1259 Beat the February Blahs Contest Draw to be made on February 9 Just in time for Valentines Day ???????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? February 1st to February 9th ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 2007 ????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????????? ?????????????????????????? ???????????????? ????????????????? ???????????????? ??????????? ????????????????? ??????????????? ????????? ????????????????????? ??????????? ????????????????? ???????????????? ?????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????? The family of May Hoare invite you to help celebrate Mays 90th Birthday on February 11, 2007 1:30pm-4:00pm at the Acton Legion Ladies Lounge Best wishes only please A Halton police officer was forced to shoot and kill a deer that had been injured after hitting a vehicle at the intersection of Churchill Road and Tanners Drive at 6:30 on Monday morning. Police said the driver was not injured, and damage was minor to the vehicle, but the officer had to put the deer down for humane reasons. Police shoot deer hurt at intersection and her professionalism and good nature makes people enthusiastic about buying glasses. Wilkes willingly helps with Actons Leathertown Festival, the Santa Claus parade, fundraising for the Acton Agricultural Soci- etys new building and the skateboard park. In this time of big box stores popping up all around us, it is wonderful to see business people who are dedicated to both their cus- tomers and the community, Wilkes nominator wrote. As Employee of the Year, Dick Spear was a natural choice as a highly valued individual who makes a significant contribution to the excellence of Halton Hills through exceptional customer service. He lives in Georgetown and has worked for the Town for 26 years and his nominator wrote he is an accommodating employee who seeks no glory but listens to all concerns and is a great ambassador for the Town. MacKinnon Family Fu- neral Homes carefully tended gardens and stately building made it a great choice for the Civic Pride award, designed to honour a business that shows pride in the community. Along with Margaret and Bob MacKinnons involve- ment in BIA programs, like the Halloween event and regular downtown cleanups, Bob is chair of the Trin- ity Church board, and is a member of the Rotary, Le- gion and Acton BIA board. Margaret is a volunteer with the Acton Cancer Soci- ety, running the canvassing campaign and both are on the board of the Leather- town Festival. The awardees will be fet- ed at a dinner on March 22 at Glen Cairn Golf Course. Editors note: Frances Niblock is a volunteer judge for the Chambers annual business awards. Acton businesses sweep Chamber awards Business of the year