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BC Aboriginal Business Awards
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n early December the second Annual British Columbia Aboriginal Business Awards were presented by Barry Penner, the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and the BC Achievement Foundation at a gala in Vancouver. B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell also extended his congratulations to the 18 award winners. Awards were give in eight categories with eleven others receiving special mention for outstanding achievements in their businesses. The three-person jury selected from the submissions
based on the company’s viability, sustainability and competitiveness. The jury consisted of Ruth Williams, CEO of the All Nations Trust Company, Tim Low, the director of citizen services for Service Canada and Chief Michael LeBourdais of the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band. Keith Mitchell, chair of the BC Achievement Foundation, noted the difficulty for jury members in picking out award winners.
The 2010 Aboriginal Business Award winners gathered at the gala dinner held in Vancouver in November.
14 DECEMBER 2010 • NATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE