30 ~ Wednesday, September 8, 1999 — North Shore News 4 ' i The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Wednesday, October 27th, 1999 7:00 to 10:00 pm North Shore Conference Centre On the 27th of October business men and women from across the North Shore will gather to honour business excellence. The chamber of Commerce and the presenting sponsors will salute excellence in entrepreneurship, longevity, community service, youth, innovation and leadership in business. ABOUT THE AWARDS The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Second Annual Business Excellence Awards. These awards are intended to publicly recognize focal area businesses that have demonstrated a continued passion for excellence and to promote the advancement of responsible business leadership and harmony within our community. In partnership with the Business Development Bank of Canada and the North Shore News. this annual awards program leaves a legacy through the establishment ofa bursary for a North Vancouver student pursuing business studies. ELIGIBILITY individuals or organizations may nominate theniselves or others in any of the six categories. All businesses located in the City or District of North Vancouver are eligible. Those who you nominate will be asked by the Chamber to complete a nomination package including a business resume or biography, additional leuers of support, and a letter ensuring the financial well being of the business from a Banker or Accountant. _-Appanel of judges will determine the award recipients based on these submissions. NOMINATION FORM , CATEGORY (J Best Business © Best Employer Award ©) Innovation Award -@) Young Entrepreneur Award (© Hall of Fame Award O Business Person of the Year Nominee's Name: Title: : Company Name: Address: Business “hone: __- Businéss Fax. Nominator's Name: Company: . Address: Business Phone: _ ____. Business Fax: have received permission . to nominate them for this award. NOBSINATIONS - Deliver a fax this form and a leer of nomination (250 words) to: ‘The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce : Business Excellence Awards Comunittee . 131 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver, BC. V7L 1€2 Phone 987-4488, Fax 987-8272 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS 5 PM, SEPT. 15, 1999 : For more information or a complete nomination package with category descriptions ¢ call or drop by the Chamber office. Award Sponsors ROYAL BANK" & FINANCIAL GROUP Py seas gag NORTH SHORE MOS CREDIT UNION Ep asicom eer oe eed PRN KE Oe ae ie a ke ee ~ Super scuba scooper DIVER Michelle Waliace displays a bag of trash removed from North Vancouver's. a Deap Cove. Wallace and cther divers are set to participate in the13t annual. International Cieanup Day scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18. The annuel event Is. aimed at removing garbage from focal aquatic environimerts. Divers wantitis assist in the volunteer cleanup effort can call Wallace at ec Dive: Adventures tr (983-2232). ice, it offers a great ‘opportunity to t old friends and make # new. ones. It’s ‘WNeicome to The Club” [| “vice Seting . e : an Sccial Saturday, Sept. 11, 10am to 6prz. Ciub social and registration day. League reps and club curiers will be on en epvasined hand to provide information. Try floor © nes. sgainst curling from 2 to 4pm. Appetizers and ref ning cuntens, $41.00 for four cash bar from 4 to 6pm. wet eee... aes Registration {Leagues start Oct. 1) In Person: At North Shore Winter Club and Lonsdale recCentre until Sept. 24. By Phone: 987-PL4Y (7259) NVRC Registration Line. |. Enawicies: 985-4135 North Shore Winter Club. 3 oe “Where curlers come to 5 play together” 1325 East Keith Rd. @ Mtn. Hwy — 985-4135 (local 125) North Van. a ry : ene eee : “Op tes aa piv aee por pant. wig