Regional Award Recipients 2003
Regional Award Recipients — Pacific, 2003
PACIFIC ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR and EMERGING ENTREPRENEURIan Mummery, Louise Mummery
International Vision Direct Corp. (Online retailer of contact lens products)
Richmond, BC
www.visiondirect.com
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Kari Yuers
The Kryton Group of Companies (Developer, manufacturer and distributor of concrete waterproofing)
Vancouver, BC
www.kryton.com
BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Tom Foord
Kal Tire (Seller and servicer of tires)
Vernon, BC
www.kaltire.com
HOSPITALITY/TOURISM
Stephen Cipes
Summerhill Estate Winery Co. (Certified organic winery)
Kelowna, BC
www.summerhill.bc.ca
MANUFACTURING
Ben Vermeulen, Leidy Vermeulen
West Bay Sonship Yachts Ltd. (Manufacturer of semi-custom luxury fibreglass motor yachts)
Delta, BC
www.west-bay.com
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Ric Arboit, Dan Fraser, Mark Jowett, Terry McBride
Nettwerk Management Company Ltd. (Record label company)
Vancouver, BC
www.nettwerk.com
TECHNOLOGY
Gurval Caer
Blast Radius Inc. (Technology automation for marketing, sales and customer-service functions)
Vancouver, BC
www.blastradius.com
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Ron Brar, TJ Brar
Evergreen Herbs Ltd. (Growers of gourmet vegetable produce)
Surrey, BC
www.evergreenherbs.com
Regional Award Recipients — Prairies, 2003
PRAIRIES ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR and BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICESJose Correia, Brian Gingras
Bee-Clean Building Maintenance Inc. (Commercial cleaning service)
Winnipeg, MB
Edmonton, AB
www.bee-clean.com
BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Deb Thorn
Temple Gardens Mineral Spa (Resort hotel with therapeutic spa focus)
Moose Jaw, SK
www.templegardens.sk.ca
EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR
Chantelle Rzepka, Mark Rzepka, Andrew Strempler, Catherine Strempler
Mediplan Health Consulting Inc. (Mail-order pharmacy)
Minnedosa, MB
www.mediplanhealth.com
ENERGY/NATURAL RESOURCES
Paul Colborne
Crescent Point Energy Ltd. (Oil and gas company engaged in exploration for, and development and production of, natural gas and light oil reserves)
Calgary, AB
www.crescentpointenergy.com
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Mark Evans
EISI-NaviPlan (Developer of financial planning software)
Winnipeg, MB
www.naviplan.com
MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION
Robert Nagy
Arctic Glacier Inc. (Manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice)
Winnipeg, MB
www.arcticglacierinc.com
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Kirstie Day, Larry Day
Pyramid Productions Inc. (Producer of television shows and corporate videos)
Calgary, AB
www.pyramidproductions.tv
PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL SERVICES
Scott Tannas
Western Financial Group Inc. (Operator of a network of insurance and financial services companies)
High River, AB
www.westernfinancialgroup.net
Regional Award Recipients — Ontario, 2003
ONTARIO ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR and BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICESDonald Triggs
Vincor International Inc. (Producer and marketer of wine and related products)
Mississauga
www.vincor.ca
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Tony Gagliano
St. Joseph Corporation (Print, publishing and digital communications company)
Concord
www.stjoseph.com
EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR
Eric Schneider
Redwood Custom Communications (Marketing communications agency)
Toronto
www.redwoodcc.com
HOSPITALITY/TOURISM
Rossana DiZio Magnotta, Gabe Magnotta
Magnotta Winery Corporation (Producer and seller of wine, spirits and beer)
Vaughan
www.magnotta.com
MANUFACTURING
Grant Lawson, David Trick
Trillium Health Care Products Inc. (Manufacturer of over-the-counter drugs)
Newmarket
www.trilliumhealthcare.com
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Lionel Koffler
Firefly Books Ltd. (Publisher and distributor of books)
Toronto
www.fireflybooks.com
PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL SERVICES
Rebecca MacDonald
Energy Savings Income Fund (Marketer of natural gas and electricity to residential customers, and small- to middle-sized commercial industrial businesses)
Toronto
www.esif.ca
REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION
Alan Menkes, Peter Menkes, Steven Menkes
Menkes Developments Ltd. (Developer, builder and manager of high-rise condominium, office and industrial buildings, and single-family dwellings)
Toronto
www.menkes.com
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Dr. Savvas Chamberlain
DALSA Corporation (Designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of imaging products)
Waterloo
www.dalsa.com
TURNAROUND ENTREPRENEUR
John Rothschild, Nicholas Perpick
Prime Restaurant Holdings Inc. (Owner, operator and franchisor of casual-style restaurants and pubs)
Mississauga
www.primerestaurants.com
Regional Award Recipients — Quebec, 2003
QUEBEC ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR and BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICESMarc Bertrand, Vic Bertrand
Mega Bloks (Manufacturer of toy blocks)
Montréal
www.megabloks.com
AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY
Stéphan Dolbec
Patates Dolbec Inc. (Producer and processor of potatoes and related products)
St-Ubalde
www.dolbec.ca
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Norman Hébert Jr.
Groupe Park Avenue (Automobile dealerships)
Montréal
www.complexeauto.com
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Jacques Deschênes, Martin Deschênes
Groupe Deschênes Inc. (Wholesale distributor of plumbing and heating products, and industrial and electrical supplies)
Montréal
www.groupedeschenes.com
EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR
Philip Fayer
PaySystems Corporation (Payment acceptance products and services to online and point-of-sale merchants)
Montréal
www.paysystems.com
HEALTH SCIENCES
Jonathan Ross Goodman, Mark Beaudet
Paladin Labs Inc. (Marketers of pharmaceutical products)
Montréal
www.paladinlabs.com
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Jean-Marc Leboeuf
Le Groupe Créatech Inc. (Consulting services in supply-chain optimization)
Montréal
www.groupecreatech.com
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Mel Hoppenheim
Mel’s Cité du Cinéma (Leasing of cinematography equipment and movie studios for use in production of films)
Montréal
www.micheltrudel.tv
Regional Award Recipients — Atlantic, 2003
ATLANTIC ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR and BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICESBernard Imbeault
Pizza Delight Corporation (Franchisor of four restaurant brands, and owner of granite and software businesses)
Moncton, NB
www.pizzadelight.com
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Hollis Cole
ADI Group Inc. (Project and construction, environmental and water consulting solutions)
Fredericton, NB
www.adi.ca
EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR
Jeremy Wellard
HB Studios (Creator of computer console video games)
Lunenburg, NS
www.hb-studios.com
MANUFACTURING
Peter Kohler
Kohler International Ltd. (Manufacturer and distributor of vinyl and wood window and entrance systems)
Debert, NS
www.kohler-windows.com
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
John Davis
Eco-Nova Media Group (Documentary television producer)
Halifax, NS
www.eco-nova.com
TECHNOLOGY
Yves Doucet
DOVICO Software (Time and project tracking systems)
Moncton, NB
www.dovico.com
Entrepreneur Of The Year
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At the national awards ceremony in Ottawa, a number of category award recipients receive special citations in recognition of their unique embodiment of entrepreneurial values. In 2003, the following recipients were honoured: