~The North Vancouver Chanzher of Commerce

Bas siness Excellence Awards —

~ Wednesday, October 27th, 1999 7:00 to 10:00 pm - - North Shore Conference Centre.

“On the ath of October business men and women from a across the North Shore will

pater to honour business excellence. ‘The chamber of Commerce and the presenting .

- Sponsors will Salute excellence in entrepreneurship, longi, commuUaity service, y youth, : “ininovation and leadership in § business.

ABOUT THE AWARDS -

The ‘North Vancouver -Chambet of Commerce is ; pleased to announce the ‘Second Annual

: Business Excellence Awards. These awards are intended to publicly recognize local 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 ; ee Shore News, this annual awards proginm ia eats a lego) through the ;

Individuals or organizations may nominate themselves or others in any of the six |

: categories, All businesses located in the Cily or District of North Vancouver aré eligible.

“Those ‘who you néminate will be asked by the Chamber to complete a nomination :

ackage’ including a a business f resume or biography, additional letters of support, anda 7

letter ensuring t ihe Snancial well being of the business from a Banker or Accountant. .. the award recipients based on these se submissions. ue

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