GVHBA awards North Shore businesses and individuals were recognized at the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association's annual Association Awards of Excellence earlier this month.
Best Builders Ltd., with offices in West Vancouver and Delta, received the Builder Member of the Year Award. North Vancouver's CCI Renovations received the RenoMark Renovator Member of the Year Award. And John Friswell of CCI Renovations received a Handshake Award. "The awards honour association members for their exceptional level of volunteer commitment and dedication to enhancing the professionalism of the homebuilding and renovation industries in the Greater Vancouver area," said GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit in a press release.
Star pharmacy Pharmasave Lonsdale recently won the Pharmastar Health Centre Store of the Year Award, presented by Pharmasave. The annual award is given to the Pharmasave Health Centre that has achieved significant success in four core competencies: customer service, education and training, business performance, and charity support.
The Pharmasave Lonsdale team consists of pharmacy manager Mark Timoney, staff pharmacist Farnaz Farazar and pharmacy assistants Michelle Wallis and Fahimeh Kazemi Tameh.
Seasonal employment Looking for work up the mountain this winter? Mt. Seymour is holding a job fair for the 2014-2015 season on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Three Peaks Lodge. A free shuttle will pick-up and drop-off at Parkgate Community Centre in front of the Parkgate library. Job openings include customer service, food and beverage, mountain operations and instructor positions. Applicants must bring a resume.
Chamber awards The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is holding its 2014 Business Excellence Awards Gala Nov. 6 at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier.
The gala will recognize nominees in six categories: Business of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Community Contribution, Innovation, Service Excellence and Young Entrepreneur. This year will also feature a Lifetime Achievement Award. Tickets are $130/person, $1,300/table of 10. Deadline for registration is Oct. 24. nvchamber.ca
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