Connecting businesses
Last weekend, West Vancouver and Bowen-based businesses set up displays in the Bowen Island Community School gym in order to promote themselves at the first-ever Bowen Island Business Showcase. The event was organized by the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, with the assistance of Bowen Island's First Credit Union. The executive director of the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Leagh Gabriel, estimates that 50 members of the public stopped by to check it out. Based on the fact that they managed to sell all the table spaces available for businesses, the chamber will likely go ahead and organize the event again next year.
- from The Bowen Island Undercurrent
International excellence
Marten Kruysse, manager of strategic economic initiatives for the District of North Vancouver, has received an International Award of Excellence from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
According to a press release, these awards recognize Canadian municipal experts, both staff and elected officials, who have made "outstanding contributions" to the FCM's international programs. Each year, more than 30 municipal experts from across Canada travel abroad to share their knowledge with their counterparts in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. Kruysse was one of 10 winners who each received a plaque for their work.
News from the ICABC
Four West Vancouver chartered accountants, Katherine Angus, David Gandossi, Gerry Humphries and Kelly Lohn, have been honoured with a fellowship by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.
According to ICABC, the fellowship designation is awarded to chartered accountants for their contributions to the community and service to the profession. In other accounting news, West Vancouver's Barbara Brink has been awarded an honorary CA designation for her contributions to B.C.'s accounting profession.
Brink is vice-president of management consulting firm Applied Strategies Ltd. and formerly served as board president and CEO of Science World.
Since 2011, she has served as a public representative on the ICABC council. Her other current roles include board member of the Legal Services Society, vice-chair of the West Vancouver Police board and co-chair of the Business Laureates of BC Business Hall of Fame.
She is a member of both the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia, and a recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal.
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