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24 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 26, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Spotlight on the Nominees Congratulations to the 2007 OABE Nominees In the last few years, Oakville small businesses have flourished and more and more larger companies have moved into our community. The benchmark of excellence has also changed and the awards categories have been adapted to better and more fairly represent the scope of businesses in town. Following are the new categories and the list of nominees: OAKVILLE'S PROFESSIONAL AND This award recognizes a company of approximately 20 full time OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR OAKVILLE'S SMALL COMPANY OF THE YEAR: equivalent employees and/or that primarily services Oakville or the surrounding region. NOMINEES: BUSINESS Access Computer Services Andrew Caird Ad Lib Wear Libby Campbell Bruno's Fine Foods Ezio Fattore Creative Visual Solutions Sean Clarke Maple Grove Pet Valu Kendra Northrup Mary Kay Cosmetics Janice Joyner Merry Maids Leslie Johnson Quality Hotel & Suites Satish, Palasseri SOCS Retail Solutions Inc Orla Johnston Strut Hair Studio Cathy Goodale Syer Hospitality Theresa Syer The Running Company Greg MeKinnon Total Tech Pools & Spas Dave Warren Wayne's Wood Inc. Wayne La Forge Florence Meats Damien Goriup Lollipop Kid Culture Grace Li Growth Advisors Greg Peterson This award recognizes a person (possibly 2-3) who exhibits extraordinary service, community support and client management in a professional service role related to one of the following: · Personal health care, Wellness or Fitness · Legal, Financial, Insurance, Real Estate, or Accounting, Consulting or Business Coaching · Information and communications technology, Printing, Web or marketing agency · Home maintenance, repair, landscaping NOMINEES: BUSINESS FirstOntario Credit Union Ilona McCoppen Higgins Event Rentals David Higgins Hynek Financial Doug Hynek Merriam Music Alan Merriam Oakville Blueprinting Mike Monkhouse River Oaks Dental Clinic Dr. Frank Gigone & Dr. Kevin O'Malley The Body Shaping Fitness Studio for Women Maria Kinlough & Dirk Gebhardt Xtream Reality Productions Inc. Elizabeth Kamps TD Canada Trust Connie Johnson OAKVILLE'S ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: This award recognizes an individual who personally exhibits extraordinary entrepreneurship, energy, inspiration, leadership and / or innovation in their business pursuits. NOMINEES: BUSINESS Abbozzo Gallery Ineke Zigrossi Chef to Go John Chiesa Dreamscreens Canada Inc. Elizabeth Rowley Sales Resource Group Inc David H Johnston SupperWorks Joni Lien & Christine Wood The Wingery Anne Saigeon & Tim Badger OAKVILLE'S LARGE COMPANY OF THE YEAR: This award recognizes a business of many more than 20 employees and/or that serves the Canadian market and International markets. NOMINEES: BUSINESS AMEC Steve Ciccone ASL Distribution Services Cole Dolny Blink Communications Troy Hare Levitt-Safety Limited Bruce Levitt The UPS Store/MBEC Communications Ralph Askar Unis Lumin John Breakey Continental Custom Ingredients Rob Campbell OAKVILLE'S ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER OF THE YEAR: This award is for a company that exhibits a significant proactive concern for, and proven success with, conducting business processes in such a way as to leave the environment (water, earth, and air) better off because of their company's products, services or investments. NOMINEES: BUSINESS Cameron's Brewing Company Jason Ellsmere Lakeside Logistic Inc Jeff Moore Whole Foods Market Rick Burns OAKVILLE'S RESTAURANTEUR OF THE YEAR: This award recognizes a person or employee team of a public eatin food service establishment located in Oakville. NOMINEES: BUSINESS Colossus Greek Taverna Manny Tsouvallas Seasons George & Tammy Couto The Rude Native Craig Nazareth The Twisted Fork Michael Killip Julia's Ristorante Julia Hanna Proud to be a Past Award Recipient and to be a sponsor for the Class of 2008 Good Luck to all the Nominees Engineering Revolutionary Disinfectants for the War Against Microbes 1-800-387-7578 · www.virox.com