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Above left: David Friesen, MLA Steve Ashton (centre) and Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee. Above right: Lee and Calvin Shepard congratulate Albert El Tassi (centre). David G Friesen (Lieutenant-Governor's Award Recipient for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to the Community) David G. Friesen is chairman of Friesens Corp. The company was founded in 1907, and today is involved in several businesses.  David is a graduate of the University of Manitoba (1969) and chaired the U of M capital campaign Building on Strengths, which raised $233 million. He has served on the national boards of the Canadian Printing Industries Assoc. and the National Assoc. of Printing Leadership in the U.S., and as chair of the Canadian Book Manufacturers' Assoc. A member of the Soderstrom Society, David serves or has served on many boards including the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Assoc. (Manitoba Branch), Manitoba Museum, The National Arts Centre, the Economic and Innovation Technology Council of Manitoba, the Fort Whyte Centre for Environmental Education, Pembina Valley Development Corp., Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada, the Business Council of Manitoba, Winnipeg Airports Authority, Manitoba Hydro and the Premier's Economic Council.  He has been a director of the Altona Community Foundation and is presently a director of Altona Mall Development Ltd. David was also a driving force behind the Gallery in the Park art gallery (www. galleryinthepark.com), a major legacy project for Altona that attracts more than 5,000 guests each year. He has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Scouts Canada, and served as a local school trustee.  In 2002, David was named Entrepreneur of the Year for the Prairie Region by Ernst & Young. In 2003, he was recognized for his many years of community service as the recipient of the Altona Citizen of the Year award. In 2004, Friesens was named one of the 50 Best Managed companies in Canada by Deloitte and Touche. That same year, David was made an Honourary Fellow of University College of the University of Manitoba and also received an Honourary Doctorate of Laws from the university.  In July 2008, he was presented with the Order of Manitoba. Recently, the Assoc. of Canadian Publishers recognized him with a 2013 award for long-standing support of the publishing industry in Canada. Peerless Garments (Lieutenant-Governor's Award Recipient for Outstanding Contribution by a Business to the Community) Peerless Garments has been a leader in the garment industry for 70 years. Founded in 1941, the Winnipeg company has been a proud supplier to the Canadian military since 1950. It was privileged to design and develop the first coat sets that were worn by troops from 1950 to 1974. This design was replaced in 1974 by the Extreme Cold Weather Parka system, which served until the bid conference in l99l to design the Clothe the Soldier program. Peerless Garments was instrumental in the design and development of this new system.  The company has also supplied Sears Canada with men's leather outerwear for more than 37 years, and it's a leader in the production of highly technical garments that provide water-resistance, wind-proofing and warmth. It's experienced with fire-resistant materials, anti-static products and chemical warfare-protective materials.  Over the years Peerless Garments has been instrumental in creating jobs in the garment industry for new Canadians. During a time when many garment manufacturers closed down because of economic conditions and an increase in imports, Peerless Garments has grown and continues to provide quality "Made in Canada" garments at competitive prices.  The company is ISO 9001-certified and committed to quality; its employees are skilled workers and its products display the unionmade label.  Throughout its history Peerless Garments has been proud of its standing as a unionized factory delivering the best Canadian-made jackets, parkas and apparel for the public, government agencies and private companies. Being Power Smart can improve your bottom line. Let us show you how. Manitoba Hydro is committed to helping businesses of all types and sizes become more energy efficient. We offer a variety of incentive programs to help reduce your energy costs and protect the environment. Contact us: 204-360-3676 (Winnipeg) or 1-888-624-9376 powersmartforbusiness@hydro.mb.ca hydro.mb.ca/psfb *Manitoba Hydro is a licensee of the Trademark and Official Mark. MBiz November 2013 5

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