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around town new & noteworthy >> selkirk biz held its second annual business awards evening oct. 10 at the selkirk golf & Country Club. recipients were: rosanna sternat, Cga (customer service), the selkirk record (community spirit), shelemy arborist services & residential wood heating, st. andrews (new business), harry's foods, st. andrews (business of the year) and mary-Jane feeke of benjamin's gourmet foods (woman entrepreneur of the year). >> the manitoba lgbt* Chamber of Commerce marked the 25th anniversary of its predecessor business network, lambda, with its annual business awards on oct. 24. recipients were: dr. dick smith (trailblazer), Chad smith (community leader), white lotus pet spa (new business), rbC royal bank (corporate ally) and Jared star (student award). >> brown & rutherford Co. was a recipient of the province's Century recognition business awards in october. established in 1872, the company was the first planing mill of its kind in western Canada. boasting a staff that includes second and thirdgeneration employees, the company produces wood siding. >> Clear Concepts inc. won two Computer dealer news Channel elite awards in september, for best small business solutions and solution provider of the year. the company provides a range of it services to businesses across the country. >> Chamber radio has been rebranded bold radio. tune in to 680 CJob every saturday at noon when host John maclise and guests discuss bold ideas and issues. >> Coffee news celebrated its 25th anniversary in october. founded in winnipeg in 1988, the ubiquitous newsletter is now published in 52 countries. Crosstown Civic Credit Union Crosstown Civic Credit Union t c No Special! Just LOW RATES LGBT-friendly. And earlier this year, the town of Morris found itself at the centre of a media firestorm when a gay couple opted to shutter their restaurant after encountering hostility and harassment. Hesse says the chamber is well-equipped to provide resources and support to business owners facing similar challenges, and to ensure that LGBT workers are treated fairly by employers. By working to raise Manitoba's profile as an LGBT-friendly destination, the chamber can help capture an increased market share for members, while creating invaluable support systems for owners and allies from all walks of life. "There's a sense not only of camaraderie, but also that we can help each other succeed," O'Reilly says. Chamber members celebrated both their birthday and their rebirth at a business awards ceremony on Oct. 24, when they got a chance to reflect on the chamber's history and the progress made since its inception. "Certainly, there's much more legal equality and a much more inclusive community," Hesse says. "But I think the biggest success is we're now at a place where so much of the business community is openly and truly supportive and interested. I don't think that's where we were 25 years ago." www.mb-lgbt.biz 171 Donald St 947-1243 1200 Henderson Hwy 338-0365 2800 Pembina Hwy 942-5149 1250 Portage Ave 783-7081 3161 Portage Ave 988-4600 1536 Regent Ave W 654-9307 515 St. Annes Rd 954-9820 Winnipeg Square 944-8290 www.crosstowncivic.mb.ca "Simply the Best" WINTER 2013 'peg biz | 9

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