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Visit www.igonet.biz/millhouse.com. or call 416-628-9767 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 Chamber award winners modest people By Frances Niblock Modesty is a character- istic shared by all of the winners of the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce 2006 business awards while flattered, many recipients said others are more deserving of the an- nual awards. Superior Glove in Acton was selected Business of the Year, an honour rec- ognizing significant social and economic contribu- tions to the community, excellent customer service and good business ethics. Who wouldnt like to be described that way its great, Superior president Tony Geng said on Tues- day when informed of the criteria that volunteer judges used to assess nomi- nations. We were kind of sur- prised because we didnt know we were in the run- ning, or that anybody was thinking about us, but we are very honoured and re- ally, really pleased, Geng said. Were proud of our town, and its nice that the town is proud of us too, he said, adding Superiors Newfoundland plant gets lots of publicity and rec- ognition, including visits from the Premier, but said maybe were just taken for granted, a little bit, in Acton. Superior is owned by the Geng family of Acton, in- cluding father Frank, who purchased Acton Glove in 1961, and sons Tony, and Joe who is vice-president. Geng said the family business, which sells mil- lions of pairs of gloves annually, competes on world markets by focusing on niche things that we can do better than anyone else in the world, like cut resistant gloves. Superior regularly do- nates gloves to local groups for cleanups and supports local sports teams and community events No joke At Acton Optical, owner Nancy Wilkes hasnt been able to stop smiling since being informed on her day off that she had been chosen Entrepreneur of the Year. I was in absolute shock when I got the phone call. I kept thinking I was going to wake up and someone would say it was a joke, Wilkes said last Thursday, adding initially she thought the phone call was to make arrangements to return the Chambers Business of the Month sign which had hung in her window in December. It is really unbelievable, and it was so unexpected. Im so honoured to be part of Acton, Wilkes said, adding she has had steady growth since she opened in the Giant Tiger plaza in the summer of 2005. 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. Top employee When found at his desk in the Towns public works department, senior super- visor Dick Spear said he found all the attention of being chosen Employee of the Year a little awk- ward. I dont usually get peo- ple congratulating me its nice, but Im usually one of those guys who works behind the scenes to get things done, Spear said on Monday, adding he was raised to be respectful and helpful. The award is designed to recognize an employee who makes a significant contribution to the ex- cellence of Halton Hills through exceptional cus- tomer service, something Spear cheerfully and ef- ficiently provides. Spear joined the Town, working on the back of a recycling van, in 1981 after several summers of work as a student, and worked his way up to over- see a public works staff of 26. Surprised, honoured The Civic Pride Award was earned by Margaret and Bob MacKinnon who came to Acton in 1999 to open the MacKinnon Family Funeral Home, Shoemaker Chapel, on Mill Street. Margaret MacKinnon said they are quite hon- oured and surprised by the award. She said she loves gardening, so enjoys tak- ing particular care with the grounds, and was happy to see 40 years of old paint scraped off the buildings gingerbread trim over the summer. Both MacKinnons volun- teer their time and talents with local Acton service organizations and com- munity groups. Top volunteer The JA Volunteer of the Year is Virginia Hornby, an employee of CPI in George- town who has helped with Junior Achievement pro- grams for five years. All of the recipients will receive their awards at the Chambers 37th annual Business Awards banquet on March 22 at Glen Cairn Golf Course. Call the Chamber at 905-877-7119 for more information. CORRECTION: Mar- garet MacKinnon is the Canadian Cancer Society co-ordinator of transpor- tation, not canvassing, as reported in last weeks issue. The New Tanner regrets the error.