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2010 Westside Business Awards

Event: 2010 Westside Business Awards Venue: University Golf Club Date: Nov. 18, 2010 For the past seven years the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce has been acknowledging and supporting small businesses in their community. The Westside Awards of Distinction event has been known to bring together and celebrate the achievement of local businesses.

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The emcee of the evening Pia Shandel (l) of Go2Productions Inc. sparkles in blue with Bonnie Allan of Bridge Communications.



Ladies of the Hills Kerrisdale (from left) Katrina Fekete, Caroline Miller, and Jodi Figliomeni are dressed to the nines.



Men of the athletic industry Christian Johannsen (l) of Foot Solutions and Julien Phipps of The Canada One Athletic Foundation know how to look sharp.



Allison Farrell (l), Jessica Newland, and Pablo Lotz of Hills Kerrisdale.



Andi Mortenson (l) and Alex Nazarevich of Epic Design have the solution to your every advertising need.



Christine Carter (l) of Bullfrog Power and Valerie Hudson of Lululemon become fast friends as they shop the silent auction together.



Claire Hamilton (l) of Peak Communicators with Roy Marsh of Morrow Marsh and Co.



Boss lady and president of Stage Resource Centre, Dana J. Smithers.



Bringing you Canada’s own lager: (from left) David Lamb, Scott Gordon and Tod Campbell of Molson Coors Canada.



The fair ladies of the West Side (from left): Gail Spurgeon of Colliers, Lin Rockwell of Phoenix and Valerie Hudson of Lululemon.



The charismatic outdoorsmen of Mountain Equipment Co-op Harry Henderson (l) and Matt Thompson.



John Blakely of Bistro Pastis with Janic Trenholme of Legacy Financial Planning.



Board Director of the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce Judy Reiman (c) shmoozes with members Kelly and Erika Baumbach of the Altus Group.



CGA is out to impress: (from left) Pardeep Clair, Margarida Patrao and Tracey Tse.



Sal Audia (l) of GNK Insurance reunites with gal pal Genevieve Duford of Yellow Pages Group.



President of the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce Terry Clark with Kataneh Sherkat of the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.



Tracy Theemes (l) of Sophia Financial Group and Executive Passage, and Action Coach Cynthia Roney share a little laugh.


Event: 2010 Westside Business Awards
Venue: University Golf Club
Date: Nov. 18, 2010

For the past seven years the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce has been acknowledging and supporting small businesses in their community. The Westside Awards of Distinction event has been known to bring together and celebrate the achievement of local businesses.

From community spirit to green business, the Kits Chamber of Commerce rewards an array of businesses. The event was fabulously hosted by the wonderful Pia Shandel of Go2Productions. Guests wined and dined while anxiously awaiting the awards presentation that started up later in the evening.

The infamous Mountain Equipment Co-op took home the award for Retailer of the Year while Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. took home the award for Green Business of the Year. For all of the winners, see the complete list.

 
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