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Toast of the town: Opposite page: (from left) MBiz Award winners Rob Penner (Bison Transport), Lieutenant Governor's Award winner Gregg Hanson, Troy Davis (The Dufresne Group), Shaun Crew (Hemp Oil Canada), Mike Scott and Kim Olson (Standard Aero), Chuck Eliot and Lyndsay Murray (Murray Automotive Centre), Grand Chief Morris Swan-Shannacappo and Chief Glen Hudson (Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corp.) Above: Lt-Gov. Philip Lee and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce president Graham Starmer. Above Right: Celebrants raise a glass at the gala. Right: The awards were created and handmade by upcycled glass artist George Klassen. Photos by David Modor Gregg Hanson (2012 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to the Community) Universally admired in the service and business communities, Gregg retired from Wawanesa Mutual in 2007 after a 28-year career, the last 15 as president and CEO. He sits on the boards of Wawanesa, James Richardson and Sons Ltd., the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Previous honours include the University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Award and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba Lifetime Achievement Award. Gregg has served the Salvation Army Grace Hospice, The Winnipeg Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. He was chair of finance with the 1999 Pan American Games and 2010 United Way of Winnipeg campaign chair. Gregg and his wife Mary also raised two accomplished children. Son Adam is the 2012 United Way campaign chair at Great-West Life Assurance, and daughter Janine won a silver medal in rowing at the 2012 Olympics in London. The Dufresne Group (2012 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Business to the Community) One of the largest independent regional furniture chains in Canada, The Dufresne Group has been a success for 25 years, thanks to a philosophy that places high value on its people, promises, performance and passion. A member of the 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Club, with 13 consecutive wins, the company works to improve the quality of life in the communities where its employees work, live and play. The Dufresne Foundation supports the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, A Hope To Dream and the Children's Hospital Book Market, among other groups. In 2011, TDG contributed more than $1.6 million to charities across Canada. www.thedufresnegroup.ca MBiz November 2012 7

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