Award-winning brew
North Vancouver's Bridge Brewing won the Brewer's Challenge Award for best purl cask at the fifth annual B.C. Beer Awards and Festival on Oct. 25.
Using their Wunderbar Kolsch as a base, the brewers added a touch of wormwood along with juniper berries and burnt orange peel to create the winning purl.
Water champion
The City of North Vancouver has received recognition for its water management best practices by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in B.C. The city has been awarded the designation of Champion Supporter for its "proactive water management" and its "commitment to water sustainability through the implementation of green infrastructure policies and practices," according to a press release from the city.
Accountant honoured
North Vancouver resident Urmilla Mereigh has been honoured with a fellowship by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. The fellowship designation is awarded to certified general accountants "in recognition of exemplary service to the association, the profession, or the community," according to a press release. Mereigh is the business manager at Vancouver Imaging, the largest radiology group in B.C., and authored the publication Emergency Trauma Radiology in 2013.
In addition to her fellowship, Mereigh is also honoured with the J.M. Macbeth Award of Merit in recognition of her services to the North Shore/Sunshine Coast chapter.
Quay hosts conference
Lonsdale Quay Market co-hosted the first annual Canadian Markets Conference, which took place Oct. 26-28.
Granville Island Public Market and New Westminster's River Market also played host. The inaugural event focused on the value of public markets in today's economy and promoted a greater sense of community among Canada's public market spaces. The three day conference featured round-table discussions with panel guests including Lonsdale Quay Market merchant Ralf Dauns of The Soup Meister.
Compiled by Christine Lyon. Submit information on North Shore business groups or events to [email protected].
