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28 - The O akville Beaver W ee ke nd , Saturday January 7, 2006 W h e n w a s t h e la s t t i m e y o u e s c a p e d a n d d e v o te d a n e n t i r e w e e k e n d t o y o u rs e lf? Finally a fun, relaxing and simply Indulgent weekend away for you and your friends. Go Indulge :is- an: entertaining and informative conference held at the beautiful. Elrn'Hurst Inn and Country Spa, ' . Catch up with your friends on Friday night and unwind -with some wine and great conversation. Wake up in the morning to a mouth-watering breakfast and fill your .day with fascinating and fun seminars and decadent cooking demonstrations. Or; simply slip away to the .Inn's Aveda Spa for a luxurious treatment Finally spend another glorious night at the inn and-possibly dine at the renowned Victorian Mansion. ' " :- T H E ELM H U R S T IN N A N D V IC T O R IA N C O U N T R Y SPA FEBRUARY 24-26, 2006 T O R E G IS T E R C A L L : 1.866.9INDULGE 1 . 8 6 6 . 9 4 6 . 3 8 5 4 O N L Y A F E W R O O M S R E M A IN ! For m ore information log on to www.goindulge.ca UMITf.P W m AVAlL\fvlt THE HAM ILTON Specw or Beyond Black and White ---------- 2005 Official Nomination Form Nomination Deadline is December 15, 2005 Nom inate an O akville Business for one o f Five Prestigious Excellence Awards lr» 2005 many of Oakville's businesses have provided excellent service and quality products and have a success story that should be recognized. Next April the Oakville Awards for Business Excellence ceremony will honour the five best of these individuals and companies for 2005 at the 11th annual award gala dinner. Nominations dose December 15,\ Along with the honour of being recognized, each award winner is given a spectacular crystal award plaque. The Gala Award Dinner, hosted by The Rotary Club of Oakville West and The Oakville Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre on Thursday April 6,2006. (Gala tickets go on sale in January). The proceeds from the event provide financial support for the Oakviile Awards for Academic Excellence: scholarships and bursaries for graduating students of Oakville's public secondary schools, as well as other youth programs supported by The Rotary Club of Oakville West, How is a business nom inated fo r an OABE? ; Anyone can nominate a business they feel exhibits excellence. The deadline for nominations is December 15,2005. You may nominate more than one business. Please do not nominate the same firm more than once. Does the business w ith the m ost nom inations w in? The OABE is an adjudicated award whereby nominations are validated by experts and each nominee given an opportunity to submit detailed information to a judging panel. Finalists are interviewed to verify their excellence. W ho is eligible to w in an OABE? This competition is open to businesses which have existed for a minimum of two years in Oakville. The business must be located in the Town of Oakville. The competition is not open to governments, associations or organizations which operate on a not-for-profit basis. The competition is closed to the Judges and their employers, and to members of the OABE Organizing Committee and their employers. W hat if I am no t certain about the category fo r w hich a business should be nom inated? The Judges will place the nominations in the appropriate category, if necessary. W hat about sm all businesses? How large does a business have to be? Past winners were been ail sizes - from sole proprietorships to national firms. Excellence is the key, not size. Do I have to obtain perm ission from the business before no m inating them ? No, You do not have to obtain permission but it is polite to inform them. Businesses, are usually honoured and flattered to be nominated for these coveted awards by their customer, supplier, employee or other person. How does a nom inated business participate in these business awards? All eligible nominees will be contacted and invited to submit information for the Judges' consideration. The Judges do not probe commercially sensitive information, but ask the nominees general questions such as: ·What differentiates you in your business and why? ·Why do employees want to work for you? · How has your business grown since it was formed and why? · Describe examples of how you and your business give back to the community? · How do you demonstrate excellence in customer service or supplier relations? I am pleased to submit my nomination for (check one): Entrepreneur of the Year Manufacturer of the Year Retailer of the Year Service Provider of the Year __________ Tourism / Hospitality Provider of the Year_____________ d Nominee Business: .________________Owner or GM Name:_________________________ Address:____________________________ Tel:________________ Fax: ~ I am a customer of this business Town of Oakville Postal Code:_____________ JEmaii:_____________________________________ o I am a supplier to this business a other business relationship I AM NOMINATING_________________________ Community Service (specify)_______________________ a Environmental Consciousness Leadership and Entrepreneurship Product Innovation (specify)________________________________ Unique Achievement (specify)________________________ because of their: Service and Reliability oCustomer o Excellence at Promotion Market Innovation and Leadership c Revenue Growth o Standard of Employee Relationship Please elaborate on your reasons above or state any additional reasons why you think your nominee deserves a 2005 Oakville Award for Business Excellence. Please use a separate sheet of paper.______________________________ Your Name:_______________________________ Your Business Name: _____________________ Your Email:______________.__________________Your Signature: FAX Nomination by Dec. 15th to "Greer & Bush, Barristers & Solicitors LLP" at 905-829-4902 For more information see www.oakvHterotarv.org